Johnny+Midnight

= = __Journal Entries__ August 1st, 1880 Just watchin' them cattle moving pretty fast today. Can't for dinner then to rest. Can't wait to go home. I sure am glad i have a horse to ride or i reckon i'd be sweating up a mighty storm out here.

August 2nd 1880 T'day we stopped at a water hole to get a drink and fill our canteens too. We are getting ready to go again for the drive. I noticed my pal's foot was swolen so I said "Whats wrong? Snake?" "Oh no I just was stepped on my foot by my horse nothing bad just hurts ill shake it off I reckon" he said "Alright just becareful trying to use your foot you should stay on your horse."i said "Ok thanks for the advice." he replied. We were off Im glad we didn't stay to see if there were snakes. Uughh I wishin them snakes would stay away hope my wish comes true.

August 3rd 1880 I woke up so tired slouching around. It was very cold last night hard to sleep. I wish I was in my comfy house. So many wishes. Im so tired gotta wake up if I wanna be on track for my boss.

August 4th 1880 I Another day on the trail. It's hard out here being a cowgirl. I ate well this morning to keep up my energy. I need to stay up today. Yesterday something bad could of happened because i kept dazing off. But today is a different day I will stay awake and have enough energy =  __**The Cowboy**__ = = = Cowboys clothes are very important for their s afety. Chaps go over their pants so they don't get hurt from brush or cactus. Bandannas are very important for a cowboy especially for first aid or being a rag. Boots well are very important so your feet don't get sore from frost bite or get to hot from walking OUCH! A hat helps a cowboy stay out of the sun so they can see where they are going. A vest has pockets for their items. Pants are useful for warmth. Shirts are for warmth too. Canteens carry their drinks if they get thirsty out their in the hot hot weather. Some times gloves so they don't get burned from rope. The bedroll is for sleeping the night away. A saddle is very important for riding your horse. A lariat is a lasso it catches the cattle for ya'. A spur goes on your boot to get the horse going fast if needed. The saddlebag obviously on the saddle to carry things.

=__**The Boss**__= The boss brands the cattle. Branding means it is proof its your cow say if it wonders off. It is a mark made by hot iron. If it is not branded there is no proof it is your cow. The boss herds the cows then sells them.

=__The Cook__= The cook makes coffee and biscuits in the mornin' and chuck wagon stew for dinner. For the lunch well cow boys stuff the biscuits in their kerchief. They also fill their canteen with water.The cook is important if you want to eat without having to make anything.The cook is one important thing on the trail.

=__The Wrangler__= The wrangler is a young boy called an apprentice training to be a cowboy. His job is to take care of the horses. He makes sure they are ready to ride. If they wonder off he gets them back. He works very hard.

A Tall Tale: Johnny midnight was an intelligent girl. She had amazing eyesight.... She had night vision.Everyone thinks she is the smartest cowgirl in the wild wild west.She can see so well she has x-ray vision.What a girl! She is useful for many reasons. One is night time they can still continue with her night vision.Two is she can see hazards on the trail. Three is she can see if some bad person is coming. She makes everything better. So they can finish faster. One night on the trail it was dark out and no one could see except for Johnny Midnight.She had to direct them into the unknown.Then she saw a coyote. "STOP!"she screamed. Everyone came to a hault johnny was looking down at the animal from her horse."Whats wrong?" said a cowboy."Coyote!" Johnny replied. She was so mad her face turned red and a lazer shot out from her eyes and a storm stirred up she shot that pooch with lighting it yelped and ran."No cow is hurt tonight while im around!"