“You Can Have Everything In Life You Want, If You Will Just Help Enough Other People Get What They Want.” - Zig Ziglar We are underway at the Ziglar 100 celebration. Be the light.

Remembering Coach Mike Ditka In 1992, the Wichita Falls FCA group hosted Coach Ditka for a day in The Falls. It was an honor to spend the day with him and hear stories of his faith and coaching. Mike Ditka - October 18, 1939 – October 9, 2026 was an American professional football player, coach and commentator. During his playing career as a tight end, he was UPI NFL Rookie of Year in 1961, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, and a six-time All-Pro with the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL); he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988. Ditka was the first tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 yards receiving in his rookie season. Ditka was an NFL champion with the 1963 Bears and a three-time Super Bowl champion, playing on the Cowboys' Super Bowl VI team, winning as an assistant coach for the Cowboys in Super Bowl XII, and coaching the Bears to victory in Super Bowl XX. He has been named to the NFL's 75th- and 100th-Anniversary All-Time Teams. Godspeed to the Ditka family and all his friends ... "thank you" for sharing him with us. Honored.

So, I smoked a pork shoulder to make some pulled pork. Looked up best sides to go with pulled pork BBQ. It listed all the standards: cold slaw, beans, potato salad, potato chips, but I was looking for something different. Then I saw grilled pineapple. So I tried it. Not bad. Fresh pineapple, brown sugar, cinnamon, and Tajin Classico and grill about three minutes per side …. not bad. Sweet / salty and fresh pineapple taste paired with the pulled pork. I’ll make it again.

Ever been woken in the early morning hours by an erie sound?  Early Tuesday morning around 2:30 a.m., I heard trucks and noticed flashing lights.  I went to the front door and there was an ambulance and a fire truck.  My neighbor Joe and I met out on the curb wondering what was going on.  Later that morning, I learned that my neighbor Terry Madison had passed away.  I had just spoken with him days before.   Needless to say I was a bit shocked.  I knew he had been battling some health issues, but all las reports were things were better.  I got to go hunting with Terry spend time talking life and lots of politics.  My thoughts and prayers are with Nicole and Seth as they navigate this season of life.     Terry was, is, and will continue to be a "good man" to all of us who knew him.  Honored to call him a neighbor and friend.  Godspeed ... Nicole, Seth, Caius, and Candice.

National Day of the Cowboy Boot In addition to the FFA, Boys Ranch introduced me to boots. Been wearing boots since 1980 …

TSU Connections … come join us or Stop by and Say “Hello” if you’re in the area. TSU AgFest Tailgate Saturday, Oct 3 at 2:00 pm …. Game is at 6:00 pm P22 right in front of EECU directly across from the field house!! My wife, Rebecca, William and I will be there for the tailgate then to cheer on the Tarleton Texans vs the Chicago State Cougars.

Live Like Johnny 10th Living a Legacy get together to grow the future through our 4th Annual Clay Shoot. Join us for the competition or take your chance at a gun raffle help live a legacy. SCHOLARSHIP IMPACT SUMMARY 93 Students Awarded $277,000 Scholarship Value FFA JACKET IMPACT SUMMARY 1,106 Jackets Provided 766 Earned Jackets 69.3% Earned Through Saying the FFA Creed IT’SSSSS BACK, it’s BIGGER and we have the tickets you want! 🎉🎉🎉 Check out this year’s EXPANDED line up and secure your tickets asap! Winners will be announced at the 4th Annual Clay Shoot at Fossil Pointe Sporting Grounds on 10/2. (Soft launch there 😉) Message us here or at the email below to grab your raffle tickets! 💕

Encourage. Equip. Empower. So a friend of mine recently said, I should start putting quotes to memes and start sharing them. Good idea (Thanks, Justin). So, I'm creating a couple of Photo Albums where I can share inspirational and agricultural quotes. Enjoy. Feel free to share any and all of them. We all need encouragement. facebook.com/media/set/edit/…

God has a sense of humor and also answers prayers. Abraham God told them (Abraham [100 yrs old] and Sarah [90 yrs old]) they were going to have a child. Abraham laughed. Sarah laughed. Sarah gave birth to a boy and the named him Isaac. [The name Isaac means "he will laugh" or "laughter" in Hebrew.] Peter The disciple who stepped out of the boat and tried to walk on water. What’s funny about that is what his name means. Bold move but forgot what his name meant. The disciple Peter’s name means "rock" or "stone." Bold but not reasonable. Matthew 14:28–31 Aaron The name my mom gave me … she wanted me to have a Bible name. Aaron was Moses’s spokesperson. My mom also prayed faithfully for me to have an “opportunity.” The “opportunity” came through membership in the FFA. I worked hard, had good mentors and friends and became Texas FFA President. For the past 26 years, I’ve served the Texas FFA Foundation as the Executive Director I guess one could say once again in a “spokesperson” position. My mom’s prayer once again answered. So,God has a sense of humor and also answers prayers.

Encourage. Equip. Empower. So a friend of mine recently said, I should start putting quotes to memes and start sharing them. Good idea (Thanks, Justin). So, I'm creating a couple of Photo Albums where I can share inspirational and agricultural quotes. Enjoy. Feel free to share any and all of them. We all need encouragement. facebook.com/media/set/?set=…

National Cheeseburger Day youtu.be/Y4Jap2IXXkM?is=oq41…

Encourage. Equip. Empower. So a friend of mine recently said, I should start putting quotes to memes and start sharing them. Good idea (Thanks, Justin). So, I'm creating a couple of Photo Albums where I can share inspirational and agricultural quotes. Enjoy. Feel free to share any and all of them. We all need encouragement. facebook.com/media/set/?set=…

FFA Leadership (from former members) facebook.com/media/set/?set=…

Encourage. Equip. Empower. Encourage. Equip. Empower. So a friend of mine recently said, I should start putting quotes to memes and start sharing them. Good idea (Thanks, Justin). So, I'm creating a couple of Photo Albums where I can share inspirational and agricultural quotes. Enjoy. Feel free to share any and all of them. We all need encouragement. facebook.com/media/set/?set=…

Patriotic and Great Military / Leadership Quotes facebook.com/media/set/?set=…