Once a year on a very special day, we book a private charter snow coach for Lyrik's birthday. For the past six years Alpen Guides out of West Yellowstone has been there to ensure Lyrik gets his trip into Yellowstone on his birthday (or near his birthday).
So with the family packed and ready to go we set out into Yellowstone on the morning of January 24th to see plenty of wildlife, geysers, beautiful sites and even more smiles and laughter. Lyrik is now seven years of age and he can now say he has been going into Yellowstone on his birthday even before he can remember.
At the end of the day, tired and sleepy boys smile with the memories they have created for the day here in Wonder Land. Memories have been built, traditions have been held steadfast. Memories and traditions more valuable than any plastic toy; and perhaps memories they will use to pass along to their own children one day, through their own family traditions. Who knows how they will start their traditions when those days come, but I do know how proud of a day that will be.
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In the summer of 2012, while I was working as a vendor at the local Big Sky Montana Farmers Market, I was approached by a client and friend to head a project that was to push my limits at the time as an engraver and artist. He had hired me to engrave a set of spurs for the State of Texas featuring Governor Rick Perry.
Virginia Bennette a cowboy poet, and Pete Bennette making handmade spurs for the working Cowboy. They are kind and their stories are meaningful. I found myself on more than one occasion listening to many of the stories Virginia had to tell of their many days on many different ranches.
During the time I patiently awaited the spurs completion from Pete, I dreamed of what could be with sweet anticipation. For me as a lowly novice, this job carried weight I have never felt before.
Each of us put forth the very best we could offer. Many times I could feel the self-inflicted pressure pushing down on me to up hold the quality of work that was demanded of me. After all, I had been given beautiful works by both Pete and Hoss. "No Pressure!" In the end, as it seems to be with most things, I found my worries and the pressure to be just enough of the right ingredients to push me to my best. One step at a time. A tremendous thank you to my friend and client. Thank you for your continued belief in me and my work. With out your kindness and willingness to see success, I would not be as far. Thank you to Hoss and Katie, Virginia and Pete for all of your help with this project. Who knows,perhaps we will be destined to put together our trades once again somewhere down the dusty trail.
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