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Bucking Bronco Belt

As I look at the old, faded and worn belt buckle, new stories told by my father stream into my mind.  This old belt has so much history hidden in its shining greatness because it was bought by my Great Grandfather a long time ago. This family relic was probably bought at a dime store but is treasured and is worth so much more to my family. 

My Great Grandfather passed the bucking bronco belt down to his son, my Grandfather who passed the belt to my dad.  Dad remembers that this belt was practically glued to his fathers waist.  Wherever he was, whatever he did, that belt was always buckled around his pants. 

One memory that my father told my about was the day Grandpa let the chickens out and chased them around after my dad.  Dad said that Grandpa would tell that story to all of his buddies saying jokingly,"The look on that kids face was so dang funny.” But Grandpa never mentioned the look that Grandma gave him.  According to my dad, Grandmas look was even better.  Grandma didn’t quite approve of having her little son being chased around the farm yard by chickens.  Lets just say that Grandpa may have slept with the chickens that night. 

1. A belt is a very unique family heirloom.  Was there a certain loop that he, and all the other owners, wore the belt on.  I know your father doesn’t wear the belt now, if you get it will you wear it?

   Posted by  on  10/26  at  05:55 PM

2. Do you treasure the belt as much as your father treasures it?  If you do, why?

   Posted by  on  10/26  at  09:24 PM

3. It was a nice story, it look like your father love that belt a lot because his belt was always buckled around his pants. It was great that your father has something that he love a lot.

   Posted by  on  10/28  at  03:15 PM

4. I enjoyed reading this blog.  The ending was my favorite.  You put personal humor into your story.  Do you wear the belt?

   Posted by  on  10/30  at  10:05 AM

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