Recent content by green8911

Well, I felt compelled to put an end to this craziness and give everyone an update.  Yes, and update even to those make-believe pastors who give bible lessons about work but are too lazy to read the whole post where in NO WAY did I ever say I was ungrateful the bidder on my sons steer and in...

Hold on there Chambero.  I have been in very close contact with my sons jr ffa advisor AND county 4H agent ALL YEAR.  Phone calls, visits, etc., etc.  Our jr ffa advisor who is also the ffa teacher is 64 and could care less about being "involved" in anything but planning his retirement cabin in...

I think you need to go back and read the posts instead of just scanning them and making a comment that you "believe" is accurate.  No, I have not mentioned how much we received per pound because as I already stated, I am thankful to have gotten ANYTHING.  We have not complained about the amount...

Tallcool1, you just summed up my whole point here.  That sounds like a great system in place where you are.  What did it take to get that put in place?  (and thank you for being courteous)

kidsandkows, you're right.  I agree and I have reconsidered after reading all the helpful posts here and trying to ignore the belittleing ones (they aren't worth my time).  Xbar, yes, you were 110% correct. Chambero, GREAT POST.  I agree with you.  I came from nothing and am in that working...

Bigby, that's not true.  I value all opinions for or against mine.  I'm taking it all in.  But when someone get's on a forum and the only thing they have to say is to call you a "moron", or "idiot", or belittle you, well, that in my opinion puts them right there with the lowest cowards of any...

I get it.  And Sandy, thank you.  Aside from the snide comments from a lot of people, the good comments like Sandy's have been very helpful and will definitely help my son going into next year.  So from the bottom of my heart and from a single mom, THANK YOU.  For those that think getting on a...

XBAR and OH Breeder said it right.  Just set the rules so placement coincides WITH the auction bidding.  If the big names in the county want to bid up their animals, fine, go ahead.  But before they can do so, the kid who is raising him has to work hard to get him to a top spot.  Yes OH...

Yes, this was our first county show here and it was eye opening.  My fault completely for not asking around the community first to see how it was run in the past so I stepped right in it, no pun intended.  We did quite a few jackpots, 9 all together around here and the south tx area and were...

Little Johnny's (we'll leave names off), owns half the town here in SW Tx and was the high bidder on both the grand, reserve, and 3 of the lower placing cows, who, by the way belonged to people who works for him.  My reasoning for the post was simply to start a discussion on how other county...

Oh believe me, as an educator, I know all too well that kids catch on to a LOT more than people think.  A whole lot more.  And as a mom, any mother knows mom's instinct is pretty spot on most of the time.  But I didn't realize you were in the room with us and understood my child better than...

That's a typical politician type comment.  I'm not at all ungrateful.  Not even close.  My complaint is absolutely NOT the amount of money brought.  I'm pretty darn sure, 99% sure in fact, that if you talk to people in any community across the state, you'll get an earful about county shows and...

I think I've properly worn out my welcome here.  It's interesting how one person put it in a post earlier that this topic has brought out the worst of a lot of people on here.  Bring up a post about politics, money, and kids and all of a sudden you find out who people really are.  So just to...

"Supposed" to be inherently good. 

Hmm, you sound a lot like my ex husband.  Who is in jail for extortion at this very minute.  Jackpots are normally on weekends in Tx my friend.  And no, I don't expect jr ffa reps or 4h reps to do everything, but I do expect them to do their job and ensure these things are set up fairly.  After...