tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post6106822948185283992..comments2024-01-09T17:48:45.910-06:00Comments on Travis Erwin: And to All A Goodnight - My Town MondayTravis Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-8170389676989594282009-04-27T23:04:00.000-05:002009-04-27T23:04:00.000-05:00My grandfather worked for Col. Goodnight, and a co...My grandfather worked for Col. Goodnight, and a couple of my uncles worked on the JA. I was very fortunate to spend many hours at the different cow camps of the JA, from the Brice area, to the Palo Duro area.<br /><br />Even though Col. Goodnight died almost two decades before I was born, I was able to absorb all the wonderful and tragic history of that time in Texas.<br /><br />Larry McMurtry's lovely cousins grew up with me, and one will forever remain the love of my life.<br /><br />Lonesome Dove was a very accurate representation of the Goodnight, Loving friendship.<br /><br />I was actually born in the Adair Memorial Hospital. My wife, 20 years younger and infinitely more beautiful, still finds it amusing that the hospital I was born in is now a museum.Plainsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452087078788570029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-77719857887412175972008-04-25T12:06:00.000-05:002008-04-25T12:06:00.000-05:00That is really cool. Thanks for linking Lonesome D...That is really cool. Thanks for linking Lonesome Dove, my brain bell was ringing and I couldn't figure out why...Bubblewenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138352865911195593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-77231410136746209372008-04-23T12:17:00.000-05:002008-04-23T12:17:00.000-05:00Very interesting, Travis. I love historical anecdo...Very interesting, Travis. I love historical anecdotes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-19467207435602734972008-04-23T11:34:00.000-05:002008-04-23T11:34:00.000-05:00Wow! Very interesting. The Goodnight-Loving Trail ...Wow! Very interesting. The Goodnight-Loving Trail sounds a little dirty, though. *LOL* I was hoping to post a video from one of the concerts this past weekend for MTM, but I had nothing but problems uploading it, so I gave up. Maybe next week...Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-23808104371124339542008-04-22T09:55:00.000-05:002008-04-22T09:55:00.000-05:00If it's better late than never, my MTM post is up ...If it's better late than never, my MTM post is up at Women of Mystery about the latest NY Comic Con.<BR/><BR/>P.S. I am Loving the Goodnight stories!Clare2ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105229820107294986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-7406428699410837432008-04-22T07:36:00.000-05:002008-04-22T07:36:00.000-05:00As I was reading your post I thought...wait a minu...As I was reading your post I thought...wait a minute, this is Lonesome Dove! Interesting to know the roots of one of my favorite books, ever. Another great western about friendship (and horses) is Cormac McCarthy's All the Pretty Horses.<BR/><BR/>My post is up...on Tornadoes, Tunes and Margaritas in Fort Worth.Britta Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01205625634339087200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-27155232058143820832008-04-21T23:40:00.000-05:002008-04-21T23:40:00.000-05:00That is amazing. From the sounds of Loving Goodnig...That is amazing. From the sounds of Loving Goodnight I seriously thought you were going to say it was the basis for Brokeback Mountain. Anyway, totally fascinating. I will have to find out more about my home town too. Right now it's the capital of porn in L.A.. Sad, but true.Andrea Frazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14293267612840259503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-42427527064035763822008-04-21T20:29:00.000-05:002008-04-21T20:29:00.000-05:00I finally went back and read it, that's such a gre...I finally went back and read it, that's such a great story, Travis, not many friends would risk their own fortunes just to see to their friends' burial... than again, last requests used to be sacred, but it's still a doozy of a last request.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting, and coming up with the my town idea, I learn something new every week - it's awesome.Merry Monteleonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435956005780500310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-48585167737395692022008-04-21T18:35:00.000-05:002008-04-21T18:35:00.000-05:00Cool story. And it did sound familiar. Now I have ...Cool story. And it did sound familiar. Now I have a cool factoid I can drop on my father-in-law when we watch Lonesome Dove again. Thanks.Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-9914913292422107622008-04-21T17:12:00.000-05:002008-04-21T17:12:00.000-05:00I'm up with a bit about AcreI'm up with a bit about Acrealex ketohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003786334665677107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-56653808751855422972008-04-21T17:08:00.000-05:002008-04-21T17:08:00.000-05:00The old west, even though it had it's perils, I th...The old west, even though it had it's perils, I think that would have been a very interesting and romantic time to live.Rocketstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048394765796741834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-52235885991163176762008-04-21T16:13:00.000-05:002008-04-21T16:13:00.000-05:00el the same way about texas...every place else is ...el the same way about texas...every place else is "out of country"...Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716215892504806470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-78487992467356973932008-04-21T16:11:00.000-05:002008-04-21T16:11:00.000-05:00Hey Travis, I just wanted to drop you a line to le...Hey Travis, I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know I finally participated this week - <A HREF="http://happycat7.blogspot.com/2008/04/my-town-monday-and-other-announcements.html" REL="nofollow">Haunted Chicago</A><BR/><BR/>I'll drop back over to read everyone's a little later tonight.Merry Monteleonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435956005780500310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-56861741913778681932008-04-21T14:21:00.000-05:002008-04-21T14:21:00.000-05:00Cool story, Travis. Though, I'm not sure which wo...Cool story, Travis. Though, I'm not sure which would be odder-- a person named "Goodnight" or a town.<BR/><BR/>I have a My Town Monday up, myself.Clair D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18081744733758211094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-1195476282439879152008-04-21T14:15:00.000-05:002008-04-21T14:15:00.000-05:00Fascinating! I LOVE the movie Lonesome Dove. It ma...Fascinating! I LOVE the movie Lonesome Dove. It may be one of my favorites!<BR/><BR/>Great story. Thanks for sharing this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811460930343769653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-68097324758370169212008-04-21T11:07:00.000-05:002008-04-21T11:07:00.000-05:00March -- I stayed up too late listening to the gam...March -- I stayed up too late listening to the game, but I did get a bit of writing done and they did win so I feel good. Take that Grace.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-32290200465538644252008-04-21T10:57:00.000-05:002008-04-21T10:57:00.000-05:00way off subject..your Stars won! Congrats.way off subject..your Stars won! Congrats.March2theSeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11824771918572184205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-36843450225806672502008-04-21T10:45:00.000-05:002008-04-21T10:45:00.000-05:00Wow. That's a good friend.I'm playing, too. Super...Wow. That's a good friend.<BR/><BR/>I'm playing, too. Superior, Colorado this time.ssashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527483283426518167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-17809462818118841422008-04-21T10:22:00.000-05:002008-04-21T10:22:00.000-05:00Even though your town doesn't have centuries of hi...Even though your town doesn't have centuries of history, like some of the other MTM contributers, there are still so many fascinating stories for the area! Thanks so much for sharing them.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906429408092561528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-77606982246648349462008-04-21T09:44:00.000-05:002008-04-21T09:44:00.000-05:00Thanks for the history on this character. I remme...Thanks for the history on this character. I remmeber seeing his name in various western novels I've read over the years, particularly in some L'Amour novels. Didn't know the details although I'd picked up some stuff second hand.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-76424188183501552982008-04-21T07:59:00.000-05:002008-04-21T07:59:00.000-05:00I've heard of Goodnight and Loving before too -- n...I've heard of Goodnight and Loving before too -- names like that stick with you. Our family traveled through the States about eight years ago and I had to be dragged away from all the historical markers I could not get enough of. <BR/><BR/>I love Larry McMurty's writing and will be reading Lonesome Dove again. It is a shame that once history becomes history, so many people tend to lose interest. The West was a time of some fantastic stories and events, and they deserve to be celebrated and remembered. <BR/><BR/>Part of me feels a little sorry for Charles Goodnight, living until 1929. How sad to see the West tamed; to live long enough to see the buffalo herds slaughtered and pristine country turned into cities.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-17734315201629090142008-04-21T07:18:00.000-05:002008-04-21T07:18:00.000-05:00What a fantastic story - Thank you!My post is up t...What a fantastic story - Thank you!<BR/>My post is up todayDebbielouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536113064636062343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-33746045349378578742008-04-21T06:43:00.000-05:002008-04-21T06:43:00.000-05:00I loved this story. It will make me click on Lones...I loved this story. It will make me click on Lonesome Dove again the next time it's on cable.Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923598644163139339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-3770486025979808752008-04-21T03:21:00.000-05:002008-04-21T03:21:00.000-05:00What a terrific post!I LOVED 'Lonesome Dove' - it'...What a terrific post!<BR/>I LOVED 'Lonesome Dove' - it's one of my all-time favorite books. <BR/>I posted about old stones, lol.<BR/>Happy Monday!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943062466398436785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-87779232381496040282008-04-21T02:23:00.000-05:002008-04-21T02:23:00.000-05:00As usual, very interestng! And...I loved Lonesome ...As usual, very interestng! And...I loved Lonesome Dove.<BR/><BR/>My Monday Post: Observer's Inn, Julian CA for nighttime sky gazing!<BR/><BR/>Thanks, again, TravisBarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.com