I just saw something on the Internet that made me shake my head in disbelief. A guy had taken his Hummer through water so deep it actually covered the roof top. He had to hold his breath while driving. Surprisingly, the thing still ran and I guess he got it out okay. I then suddenly realized that while this guy must have a lot of money to burn, I couldn’t criticize him too much when yours truly sunk his own four-wheeler several years ago. Over my years of writing I tend to forget sometimes that some of my stories have never been heard by newcomers to the area. I decided to help re-educate people with this story from years past. Four-wheelers DO NOT FLOAT!

I am the type of guy who would never aggravate anybody. I would never, ever pick on or tease anyone or prod someone into a dare. I am a very straight-laced, no-nonsense kind of guy. I would never goad or dare a group of young boys into anything. Growing up as a child I was always the quiet type. I never spoke my mind and I was always extremely well behaved.

I never got into trouble and I never tried anything outside the norm! I cannot believe that some of my family members are laughing at me and are accusing me of paying the price for some of my past deeds. I would have never done any thing to any of them to try to get them into trouble.

I am very sad that Ryan, Nathan, Cody, (a.k.a. Centerfold), Sonny Wayne, Brandon, Cooper Dale Tyler Dale, Dillon Dale, Richard Dale and Colton Dale are trying to tell everybody I was teasing them during a recent trip. I would never do anything like that!

I have the pleasure once a year to spend time at our ranch with the guys. For the last several years my family and the Osgood Clan have been enjoying each other’s company at our ranch in Independence, Texas. It gives each of us a time to relax, visit, reminisce and tell family lies to each other. Of course, I would never participate in telling tall tales. It’s not in my nature.

One of the highlights of our trip is the chance to ride our four-wheelers in the mud. Several years ago I started a little game with the younger boys called Follow the Leader. The kids think you always have to drive fast, but when I am the leader I like going at a slow pace through deep water and heavy mud.

My four-wheeler and one belonging to Brian Dale are actually four-wheel drive. The rest of them are rear-wheel drive only. Of course, our four-wheelers can take on a heavier load than theirs can.

The boys started following me and Darren Dale through the mud and each time we made a pass through the pond, we would move over a foot or two and get just a little bit deeper. I would never tempt the younger boys to follow me! I would never call them chicken and squawk at them like my wings were flapping! They are accusing me of this, but anyone who knows me can rest assured I would never tease the boys at all!

Pass after pass Darren Dale and I went through the mud very kindly asking them to join us. Unfortunately for me, as you can see by the picture, I moved over just a little bit too far! Of course the boys had a good laugh and even though this occurred years ago I still have not lived it down! My last words were “Oh no, I’m losing power!”

Clifford

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