Longhorns

[Chasper]

I don't remember if I've mentioned it here before, but I raise longhorn cattle; minature longhorns. I raise them out in the garden, in a doghouse I converted into a barn. I've been raising them for several years. Last summer Romeo my bull died. Romeo was a foundation bull of the North American Minature Longhorn Association http://www.namlha.com/ he was a great bull, well built and strong, always ready for service. I have been looking for a way to remember Romeo for several months and tonight I made this bottle stopper from his horns. Now I'll remember him every time I open a wine bottle.

 

[TellicoTurning]

That's a great idea, and a cool bottle opener.

Can you post a picture of one of your long horns?? When I was still living in Houston area, the road that ran from the freeway to my sub-div, also ran past the city dump... in an effort to beautify, there was a pasture in front of the dumps and they had about 20 head of the most beautiful longhorns... one especially had a tremendous spread on his horns... I never got out to take closer look, but I'm thinking they were well over 6 feet between tips.

 

[GaryMadore]

.... speaking of making stuff from wood salvaged from TITANIC

Gorgeous opener, though

Cheers!

Gary

 

[ed4copies]

Chasper (Gerry),

After you open the bottle, pour the glass, before your first sip, "Cheers, Romeo!!"

Nice opener!! (pun intended)

 

[Chasper]

I'll try to take a picture of the herd of Longhorns, but they tend to be camera shy, they run back into barn when I go out there with a camera. You can read about them here http://www.namlha.com/

 

[altaciii]

I wonder, 5 replies 148 views, be honest. How many clicked on the link?

 

[VisExp]

I wonder, 5 replies 148 views, be honest. How many clicked on the link?

I did Thanks for the chuckle Chasper :biggrin:

 

[johnnycnc]

I wonder, 5 replies 148 views, be honest. How many clicked on the link?

I did,.. wow those guys are ginormous!!:wink:

Nice opener, Gerry!!:biggrin:

 

[spiritwoodturner]

Gerry,

You have WAYYYY too much time on your hands! I wish you lived closer to me, I'll bet I could find some way for you to burn some of that creative energy. Like walking my Dragon and mowing my forest...

Funny though!

Dale

 

[Rick_G]

I wonder, 5 replies 148 views, be honest. How many clicked on the link?

I did but not until I read this.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Gerry,
I think the wild longhorns of old Texas also had a reputation of an attitude.. I heard that cowboys did NOT get off their horse in the presence of a long horn unless absolutely necessary and sometimes they charged the horses too.

 

[Dan_F]

Dem der jackalopes are most fearsome of rodents! Not to be messed with fer shur.

Dan

 

[ahoiberg]

those cows are hilarious, i've never heard of them before. nice corkscrew, neat idea.

check out this pic: http://www.lippertsexotics.com/RoyalFlush013.jpg/RoyalFlush013-full;init:.jpg

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Was it jackolope Murder?

Nice opener, poor Romeo hope it wasn't one of them Jackolopes that got to him:frown:.

 

[Chasper]

You can do selective breeding for less altitude, but not for less attitude

 

[GaryMGg]

Nice.

 

[rdunn12]

I'll try to take a picture of the herd of Longhorns, but they tend to be camera shy, they run back into barn when I go out there with a camera. You can read about them here http://www.namlha.com/

Heck I would be camera shy too if you came out with the bull's horns on a bottle stopper.Not knowing what that crazy guy is gonna wanna turn next.:biggrin::biggrin:All jokes aside that is a nice way to remember him.And it looks really unique.Nice work.