Stockyard Memories
Giffird’s heart and mind was full of fond memories of his life in the Fort Worth Stockyards. While growing up there, he fed the horses and cleaned out stalls for Mr. Waggoner the Rancher, who gave him his favorite straw hat. Mrs. Robbins from The Boarding House gave Giffird his first genuine leather wallet, and her friend, Mr. Koestler from the Exchange Hotel, gave him his first harmonica.
He also washed dishes and took out the trash at the Cattlemen’s Steakhouse for Mr. Roach, the man who gave him his first pocketknife. And Giffird did small chores for Mr. Leddy at the leather store, who gave him a leather belt with a large silver buckle to keep his jeans from slipping down.
While visiting the White Front Store, Mr. Fincher took the old, worn-out straw hat from Giffird’s head and replaced it with a big, black felt cowboy hat. Giffird always enjoyed the Western Wear Store, where Mr. Luskey gave him his favorite pair of black cowboy boots on his thirteenth birthday. These individuals had a positive and inspirational influence on Giffird’s life.
Giffird’s heart and mind was full of fond memories of his life in the Fort Worth Stockyards. While growing up there, he fed the horses and cleaned out stalls for Mr. Waggoner the Rancher, who gave him his favorite straw hat. Mrs. Robbins from The Boarding House gave Giffird his first genuine leather wallet, and her friend, Mr. Koestler from the Exchange Hotel, gave him his first harmonica.
He also washed dishes and took out the trash at the Cattlemen’s Steakhouse for Mr. Roach, the man who gave him his first pocketknife. And Giffird did small chores for Mr. Leddy at the leather store, who gave him a leather belt with a large silver buckle to keep his jeans from slipping down.
While visiting the White Front Store, Mr. Fincher took the old, worn-out straw hat from Giffird’s head and replaced it with a big, black felt cowboy hat. Giffird always enjoyed the Western Wear Store, where Mr. Luskey gave him his favorite pair of black cowboy boots on his thirteenth birthday. These individuals had a positive and inspirational influence on Giffird’s life.