The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

You can find one on just about any ranch, farm or horse place. They vary in color and age but otherwise there are striking similarities. Chances are you’ve got one, too. I’m talking about the ranch pickup. The old knock-around, drive anywhere, do anything all purpose vehicle.

This is not the shiny, occasionally washed version that even gets put in the garage or the machinery shed. I’m taking about the one that usually sets outside near the shed or beside the hay stack. Actually, it’s probably setting wherever the last person who used it left it.

Years ago, it came to the pla...