It’s Not TECHNICALLY Incorrect (or Thinking Outside the Box)!

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It all depends on how you look at it…

Sometimes there are just things on the internet that are so much fun that you have to pass them along.  This is one of them. The link will take you to a page that has test answers that, while they are not correct, they aren’t TECHNICALLY incorrect, either!

http://www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/46/Hilarious-Test-Answers-That-Are-Not-100-Incorrect

Just thought I’d give you all something fun to read today and maybe use it as a humorous reminder to think outside the box.  You just might be surprised at what you come up with

Don’t let your horse come home without ya.

Lincoln

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Leaving Las Vegas – Rodeo Style

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And they call the thing rodeo…

http://lincoln-rogers.artistwebsites.com/featured/the-usual-suspects-lincoln-rogers.html

It appears the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR or NFR) may be leaving Las Vegas after 30 years and head to Osceola, FL.  Multiple news reports discuss the possibility:

http://twistedrodeo.com/2013/12/16/las-vegas-could-lose-a-great-thing/

http://m.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada-and-west/national-finals-rodeo-leave-las-vegas

The NFR moved from Oklahoma City nearly 30 years ago to Las Vegas and many people thought it would never work.  Now it might move to Florida and, again, many people think it won’t work.  Florida is offering four million dollars more than the current Vegas contract.  That extra four million means more money for the contestants, which is where it should go.  It is estimated Vegas reaps about ninety million dollars over the ten-day event that draws between 150,000-200,000 people to the city.  It’s no wonder Florida is making a serious run to be the future host.

Personally, I’ve never attended the NFR in Vegas because I’m leery of the underbelly of Vegas – organized crime, prostitution, gambling addiction, etc.  I once turned down a good job offer because it would have required me to be in Vegas for a couple of weeks every year.  Vegas can try all it wants to paint itself as “family friendly,” but even its motto and commercials of “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” contradicts that effort.  It’s just a personal thing to not want to be there.  I understand plenty of people enjoy Vegas and don’t see a downside to the city.

The thing is, I write for several magazines that would love to have stories and photos from the NFR, but I could never bring myself to go.  If it does move out of Vegas, there’s a good chance I’ll finally attend and get those stories and photos their way!

Have a great day and don’t let your horse come home without ya!

Lincoln

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Hair and Hair Alike

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We all have bad hair days…

http://lincoln-rogers.artistwebsites.com/featured/where-is-my-hairbrush-lincoln-rogers.html

It’s funny, but I know I NEED a haircut (okay… I need ALL of them cut!); I’ve known it for days.  So it was funny when I found myself unconsciously choosing THIS photo to work on today and get into my online gallery.

Really?

Yep.  I think my unconscious saw the hair and expression of this Black Angus yearling and said, THAT’S what I’m trying to TELL you!  So… without further ado, I will post a few quotes I discovered about hair and then I will start dropping hints to my lovely wife (who is my VERY favorite hair stylist with a clientele of one).

“If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?” ~ Lily Tomlin

“When red-haired people are above a certain social grade their hair is auburn.” ~ Mark Twain

“Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for five dollars when you had hair.”  ~ Sam Ewing

“A hair in the head is worth two in the brush.” ~ William Hazlitt

Have a great day and don’t let your horse come home without ya!

Lincoln

You can find Lincoln’s online Fine Art Photography gallery here.

A Life Untamed (Cowboy Poetry)

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Sitting here watching the thermometer hover at zero degrees today brought to mind the toughness and spirit of the cowboys who used to drive the massive cattle herds to market rain, sleet or snow in the old west.  Then I caught myself, because contemporary cowboys are still working the massive cattle herds no matter what mother nature throws their way.

This cowboy poem of mine is dedicated to cowboys past and present and was published in 2005 by the good folks at CowboyPoetry.com.

A Life Untamed (by Lincoln Rogers, 2005)

Dedicated to the working cowboy – past and present

The western trails bore Longhorn,
Over oceans of grass Plain,
And Cowboys rode like captains,
Through the waves of sun and rain.

4-inch brims and rowelled spurs,
Along with chaps and Latigo,
Matching leather on face and saddle,
Of a seasoned, working pro.

Some say the era of the Cowboy,
Is but a faded dream at best,
But that independent spirit,
Remains the heartbeat of the West.

Miles removed from concrete jungles,
On open vistas kissed by sun,
Modern Cowboys ride the range,
Just like those days the West was won.

So word and song is raised in honor,
To everyone who bears the flame;
Who stokes the fire of admiration,
For a life no one will tame.

© 2005, Lincoln Rogers
This poem may not be reprinted or reposted without the author’s written permission.

Have a great day and don’t let your horse come home without ya!

Lincoln

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Honorable Mention (Cowboy Poetry)

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I thought I’d leave you with a cowboy poem I wrote back in 2003 and which was published online by the good folks at CowboyPoetry.com, the best dad-gum cowboy poetry website in the world.

Honorable Mention (by Lincoln Rogers, 2003)

I hear the name of “Cowboy,”
Thrown about the world today.
By the sneer on those who say it,
It ain’t respect they aim to pay.

Their voices drip with insult,
As they mock those of the West.
The ones in times of trouble,
Who weren’t afraid to face a test.

Every time I hear the term,
It does remind me of those men.
Sweat and blood spilled on the earth,
Before they’d saddle up again.

There were lawmen with a badge,
Like Wyatt Earp and Masterson.
Or Jesse James and Billy the Kid,
Two outlaw heroes on the run.

But the image I can’t shake,
Its picture branded in my mind.
Is horse and rider on the trail,
Through day and night and storm unkind.

Those ‘pokes did work I can’t imagine,
Riding mounts close as a brother.
Running cattle through the plains,
And lookin’ out for one another.

I’ve read their tales and history,
And I believe the words are true.
Men tough enough to work the range,
Were not the many but the few.

So when you speak that sacred title,
About a Pard with boots and hat.
To honor those who rode before us,
Make sure you smile when you say that.

Have a great day and don’t let your horse come home without ya!

Lincoln

You can find Lincoln’s online Fine Art Photography here

Cyber or Cyborg or…?

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“Wait… it’s a Monday set aside for ME?”

Yep… it’s Cyber Monday today.  Now, whether that means it’s a Monday strictly set aside for Cyborgs (or maybe just the Borg – does the “collective” even celebrate Christmas?) or if it means it’s the starter’s pistol, so to speak, for everyone to start their online frenzy of shopping, I’ll let you decide.

Me?  It gives me another chance to wish everyone a Merry Christmas in a cowboy kind of way.  So, while you are straining your eyes staring at computer monitors for the best deal EVER or if you are running a diagnostic sub-routine on your implanted cyborg systems, take some time today to relax, breathe and remember to connect with the what this season is really all about.  If I recall right, a crowd of angels shouted it on the very first Christmas.

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” Luke 2:14

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/christmas-rides-a-horse-lincoln-rogers.html

Have a great day and don’t let your horse come home without ya!

Lincoln

PS – Speaking of Best Deals EVER!  My entire gallery of Fine Art Photography is available at a discount of 33% off my markup (the discount applies to my markup, but not the cost of frame, canvas, etc).  Just use the code  YJFGYV during the secure checkout process for your 33% discount.  The discount is good through the middle of December.

All Bark, No Bite…

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http://fineartamerica.com/featured/tree-bark-mountain-tapestry-lincoln-rogers.html

My bark is worse than – uh… wait a minute.  That sounded better in my head…

I was playing around with some textures in onOne software’s Perfect Photo Suite 8 yesterday and was able to get this look.  I like how the peeling texture gave off a look of old tree bark laid flat, especially when paired with my photograph of a mountain scene from Keystone, Colorado.  Nothing like a little tree bark art to mix with a high mountain forest.

I came across the Perfect Photo software when I found a free download of Perfect Effects 4 from onOne a number of months ago.  I liked how it worked and so I tried the free Beta of Perfect Photo Suite 8 to see what I thought.  It’s a dizzying array of effects and options to make any photography sing.  I now have the full version that was just released on November 26 of this year.

After applying this texture through the software and experimenting with it in many different ways, I’m happy to say I’m now all “bark” and no bite!

Have a great day and don’t let your horse come home without ya!

Lincoln

Check out Lincoln’s online Fine Art Gallery here.

It’s That Time of Year

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Yep!  It’s officially the holiday time of year.  Thanksgiving just finished up (and I’m still daydreaming about my wife’s amazing caramel pecan pie, but I digress) and now it seems everyone is looking forward to the Christmas season.  From children to families to adults to retail stores, the Christmas season is high on people’s lists, albeit for many different reasons.

Me?  I love this time of year for a number of reasons.  (1) The reason behind it relates to the love of God for the entire world through sending us His only son, Jesus Christ (hence the name, Christmas).  That’s a potent message all by its lonesome.  (2) Most people seem to be a little more willing to smile, more willing to display manners and show a thoughtfulness and charity towards others that isn’t there the rest of the year.  (3) Christmas music starts playing, and it includes all of the above (at least my favorites do!)

The whole shopping thing?  It’s not one of my reasons and I think we can agree that’s gotten just a bit out of hand.  Christmas was never meant to be commercial or material.  It wasn’t meant to bring a business’ ledger into the “black” on “Friday,” nor was it designed to make people think of stuff instead of each other.

Now, I could ask you to buy my artwork for Christmas because it’s that time of year and, well… ‘cuz you should!  But if you decide to buy or not buy, that’s up to you and whether you love it enough to buy it.  I just want to wish you an incredible holiday season that is filled with blessings and love for family and everyone you come in contact with this season.

Have a great day and don’t let your horse come home without ya!

Lincoln

Simple Ingredients…

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Soooo… is it obvious that I’ve got pie on the brain?  That’s all right, there’s no need to panic.  It’s not contagious… unless you happen to be near our kitchen.  Then those simple ingredients in the photo above will leave the pleasure center of your brain begging for mercy.

Isn’t that how life should be?

Simple ingredients.  Nothing fancy.  You can find them anywhere.  In this case, it is chopped pecans, caramel squares and eggs.  Combine those simple ingredients with a few others, bake in a heated oven and voila!  Caramel Pecan Pie.  Your taste buds will never be the same.

In the case of life, it’s much the same way.  Really.  Simple ingredients combined together can make life sweet.  Ingredients like love, respect, trust and faith.  We’ve all got them inside of us.  Every one of us.  And you know what?  It’s up to us whether we will share them or not; allow them to be combined and heated in the oven of life’s challenges.

If we will, the end result will always be sweet.  And we’ll never be the same…

Have a great Thanksgiving holiday and don’t let your horse come home without ya!

Lincoln

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