My father grew up on a traditional southern Iowa farm, moved to town and worked in the financial industry, but always followed Baxter Black. I still remember his laughter at the photocopies of Baxter Black articles he would send me. Speaking of Black, in an article in the September issue of Western Horseman, Red Steagall says, “Baxter looks out a window that is uniquely his own, but he has the ability to make you think it’s the only window to look out of.”
Source: Western Horseman, September 2009 page 84.
Did you hear the story about the high-school jokester who became a veterinarian, used humor to illustrate points in his presentations and ended up becoming a professional cowboy poet? It’s the same guy who once turned down a book deal with Random House and an audition for a part in an Oscar-award-winning film, plus declined to be on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show more than once a year. With a ride like that, it’s no wonder Baxter Black is one of the most intriguing cowboy humorists on the planet.
INSIGHTS: Sometimes we just need to take a break and smile. Enjoy! Even if you have seen this before I’ll bet there’s a new smile or chuckle herein.