I had to bring the tank photo over to the new group.

@Al Voss

Texas State Tie: Bolo Tie First it was Arizona that declared the bola (note the spelling) tie its official state neckware in 1971. 34 years later, New Mexico named the bolo tie (note the spelling) its official state tie in March, 2007. Three months later, Texas followed suit. The measure proposing that the bolo tie by named the official tie of Texas, House Concurrent Resolution No. 12, was filed by State Representative Armando "Mando" Martinez on on November 11, 2006. Maritinez The bolo tie became the official state tie of Texas when Governor Rick Perry signed House Concurrent Resolution No. 12 on June 15, 2007. H.C.R. No. 12 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The State of Texas has customarily recognized a variety of official symbols as tangible representations of the state's culture and natural history; and WHEREAS, The heritage of the Lone Star State is closely associated with images of cowboys and the western frontier, and these elements inform several of the current Texas symbols, including rodeo, the official state sport, and the longhorn, the state large mammal; and WHEREAS, A singular fashion associated with the American West is the bolo tie, also known as the bola tie, which is distinguished by its decorative clasp that fastens a length of cord or string; a staple of the western-wear fashions sported by a large number of Texans, the bolo tie conjures up the romance of the pioneer era and speaks to the determination and independence that figure so prominently in Lone Star lore; and WHEREAS, Patented in 1959 by an Arizona silversmith named Victor Cedarstaff, who was said to have gotten the inspiration for the design while on horseback, the bolo tie has been traced to older elements of ranching culture and the people of the western United States; the name derives from the bola or boleadora--a lariat with weights at the end that was used by South American cowboys to ensnare cattle; stylistically, it is similar to the string or plantation ties popular in the era when Texas was being settled, and it also resembles a type of tie worn by Native Americans in the early 1900s, which consisted of a bandanna or string fastened by a silver concho ornament; and

In this photo we see a gentleman teaching his son how to be a man someday. The importance of positive male role models in fathers, uncles, grandfathers, or just good men and mentors is often discounted by the "I don't need a man" crowd. Maybe "you" don't, but your sons and daughters do. When my parents divorced my dad was still in my life. I also had very strong role models in my uncles and my grandfather, who were farmers and ranchers. Heck, this picture could have been me at that age.

Getting my levels up. Need to get back to my Level 7!