Howdy folks and greetings from the Great Plains of North Texas!
Ya know what? We have some of the finest people on earth right
here, right now, fueling this platform!
A couple weeks ago I was admiring products that a master craftsman
and leatherworker creates, that would be @armadilloman, so I made
a comment on his post.
Then when checking my replies I saw that @papa-pepper
had left me a proposal on armadilloman's post where I had
commented.
The proposal was that he would buy me an item for me if I wanted
one. That's an offer I couldn't refuse! So obviously I said I'd love that.
I contacted Armadilloman with an item I had picked out and he
created it, papa-pepper paid him and I received it in the mail this
week. didn't even have to pay postage.
No strings attached, papa-pepper just felt like blessing me with it.
That's the kind of people we have on here and I'm honored to be part of it.
Now, if you're not familiar with @armadilloman you should be, the
guy is a master leather craftsman who creates a huge number of
products like card wallets, billfold wallets, bags, belts, hats, eye
patches, cuffs and many more items.
When you see his collection you'll think he's got an army of helpers
doing all this stuff but no..it's all him and all one of a kind
handcrafted supreme quality leather goods.
this post here will give you everything you need to know
about his work and products:
https://steemit.com/art/@armadilloman/leather-is-my-art-medium-an-index-and-armadilloman-has-been-on-steemit-for-120-days-woo-hoo
As far as papa-pepper what can I say?
When I first got on Steemit someone said to go and follow
@papa-pepper because he's like the "Grandfather" of Steemit.
So I figured it would be some old white haired guy with a long
white beard dispensing wisdom about cryptos or Steemit from his
rocking chair on the porch or something.
Instead I go there and whoa! what the?? some crazy young dude
catching snakes and all kinds of animals, seems like mostly snakes
but there's actually a big variety, homesteading, gardening, raising
goats, posting multiple times a day..and he DOES dispense wisdom
about plants, animals and life.
It's amazing. Bottomline: if you aren't following both of these men
then you're missing out on a part of the Steemit experience which is
inspiring, educational and entertaining.
check out some of Armadilloman's products, the first is the card
wallet that I ordered:
mind-blowing selection of belts
you won't believe the selection of eye patches
belt buckles
custom leather hats!
super cool wrist cuffs
all photos are Armadillomans
If you're not following these men...well, I think you're out of your mind.
You can't read any of their posts and come away not learning something
fascinating.
thanks for reading folks and God bless you all!
-jonboy Texas
the gentleman redneck
ps- you might just be a redneck if:
your new Bass Boat looks like this:
I'm from Plainview (tx)
Poppa Pepper is a good kid.
has a nice starter beard.
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oh yes between Amarillo and Lubbock that's some real open
country over there.
Papa-pepper's beard lol! that's a good one.
thank you sir
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LOL - I'm working on it!
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Fantastic @janton
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I've been eyeing those Steemit card wallets myself! He does beautiful work! Congrats on the new leather. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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well howdy there @powellx5 bytheway that is an unusual username, what does the x5 mean? and how does Shari rhyme with sorry?
I like your blog and am following which is hard for me because I don't like change...typical male I guess. but I do like to eat chickens so we have something in common? besides the leather?
I'm a little suspicious of folk from Missouri, I was born there, because you gotta prove everything to em!
SW Missouri. you're not that far from us in NE TX.
thank you Ma'am and God bless!
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Lol! Well, I was born in Texas, so maybe you can learn to trust me. Jasper, TX to be exact. 😝 Honestly, I'm not terribly trusting of most Missourians! lol And I suspect that while Show Me thing is because they don't trust each other!
Shari, rhyming with sorry, I suspect, came from having been born down there. You know, that southern draw thang. Seriously, it's Hungarian. 😏
My husband and I have the kids, and we called ourselves powellx5 when we started geocaching. Like, Powell times five. we've got daughters-in-law now, and our clan will be growing quickly soon, but powellx5 will always be the nucleus of our family, so I'm keeping it!
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howdy again @powellx5! now I understand the pronunciation thank you!
and since you're from TX I think I can trust you.
hey I've heard about geocaching but don't really know anything about it except you travel around looking for stuff?
and the stuff is what buried or in some kind of marked container or something? and what kind of stuff do you find?
thanks so much for getting back to me!
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Beautiful stuff! Yea...Papa Pepper is an awesome dude.
I keep telling him he needs to put in for a reality T.V. Show...I don't think he's taking me seriously though...
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hey that's a great idea, do you have any contacts?
I mean if Moma June and Boo Boo can make it big,
I'm not insulting your favorite show but,
just think what he could do?
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My brother has contacts, as he was strongly considered a couple years ago for a show on elder abuse...specifically the use by South and Central American drug lords of the elderly as drug mules.
I've mentioned it twice to PP....not forcing the issue.
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oh ok, and I hadn't heard of the elderly being used as drug mules.
what does your brother do for a living?
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Unrelated stuff, but he really does have those connections.
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that is such a great idea @mepatriot you know...
the more I think about it with all the stupid crap that's on tv
reality shows and then to see papa-pepper and what he does??
no comparison!
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I agree. Maybe if you suggest it to him...? I think maybe he thinks I'm some kind of shyster just looking for upvotes or something....
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oh I doubt he thinks that about you man..I think he's just so focused on Steemit
and building his homestead that he feels he can't possibly do anymore.
I don't know when the man sleeps, I've seen comments from him after 1 am.
he's still young ;;;he can do that.
oh man, last night i fell asleep at my desk and woke up when I hit the floor!
first time ever in my life. I've fallen asleep many times but with my head down
on my desk, this time I fell off the chair to the side and landed on my hands and
knees! lol!
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LOL - Not at all man. That would just be a big step... and I'm not completely convinced that it would be the right direction for us right now. I'm considering a lot of potential options right now though, so thanks for the suggestion.
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Alright I'm following this guy. You sold me Jonboy.
I'm loving Armadilloman's hat he made pictured above. Maybe he could make me a cool new rainbow leather hat similar to that. That would be awesome!
I love Papa Pepper! I live in northwest Arkansas so I hope to soon meet him in person. As well as Toby in Oklahoma.
I've only been on Steemit since March but I seem to fit right in. I catch snakes and critters too. I also have a bunch of cats LOL. Steemit kicks ass and is so full of cool people.
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lol! yes sir it certainly is full of super cool people and that hat that Armadilloman makes would be a perfect fit for you if your profile photo is any indication, yes it would have to be colorful! lol.
you certainly fit in here. Toby as in Smithlabs?
what a guy! genius! he writes these great comments and they
go right over my head.
bytheway you have the most memorable profile photo and username of anyone I've seen on here, great branding if that was your intention!
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Hey thanks! Yes that was my intention. I've had a youtube channel for the past 6 years under the same name. Rainbow Man is my comedy act. As an artist, activist, and comedian I'm taking the rainbow back from the snowflake generation LOL. My friends on the west coast in Washington all called me the angry hippie because of how much of a radical gun nut I am.
HA HA yeah Toby aka Smithlabs. We've been emailing back and forth and soon I'm hoping to plan a trip to his gun club to meet him. He only lives 4 hours from me.
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wow are you able to make any money on youtube?
angry hippie lol, isn't Washington state full of snowflakes?
smithlabs is super cool, that would be a fun trip!
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No, I never made any money on youtube. Not one video of mine ever went viral and I had a few good videos I thought would. I've made more money and accrued more followers in my first two months here on Steemit then the entire 6 years I was making videos for youtube. I haven't made a lot yet on Steemit but I never made a dime on youtube. My last video for youtube I posted awhile back saying that I've moved here to Steemit permanently and will no longer make videos for youtube.
Washington is full of snowflakes. That is why I left. Guns don't kill snowflakes, I kill snowflakes! HA HA I wasted 5 years of my life in Oregon and Washington and all I got was my lousy youtube channel. This is why I talk so much shit about the west coast and think Trump is building his wall in the wrong spot. He should build his wall along the Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona. Not Mexico LOL.
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lol! oh man that is funny stuff!
it's hard to believe you didn't catch on with youtube,
are you gonna do them on Dtube here?
I hear that's the way to make money.
what a wildman! are you in a rural area?
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Thanks for following Jonboy. Yes I'm in an off grid location slowly building our homestead for my wife and I. Right now we live with her Grandma till we get our house finished. I shared the link in the other comment on my bird post.
I've made a few d.tube videos so far. No luck making any money yet. Just pennies and a few dollars here and there. I'm still new to steemit. My signature memes I made from my first comedy rant for Comedy Open Mic with my AR-15. That video might be too radical and vulgar for you. I get mouthy and angry. Soon I plan on making more gun related videos.
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your strategy sounds good rainbow man, what is the link to that video that was radical and vulgar, I think I can handle it. I mean as long as the message is truth then I don't mind vulgar, there is a huge amount of that on this platform and it seems to thrive so as long as the message is correct I salute it and support it. I hope that makes sense.
and I think you can explode in growth here because you are so
unique and entertaining... at least I know that I haven't seen
anything like you on here! that's why I'm shocked that you didn't
get traction on YT, what are they a bunch of lilly white lib snowflake
retards?
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I am following those guys. I am always in awe of what armadilloman can do. I tried joining some of his contests I believe with no luck haha! Congrats man! That's just really kind of papa-pepper to do. I remember another person gifting someone with spices. No strings attached as well. What awesome people we have here. It makes me feel good that there are those giving people. There's hope for the humankind lol!
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yes sir these people are wonderful, I hope I can get to the point where I can help people like that, papa-pepper is a great role model.
and Armadilloman, that craftsmanship is a dying art I'm afraid.
thank you @leeart.
hey are you in the Asher's contest this week?
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That would be awesome if you do! That's a great way to pay it forward.
Are the results in? Usually I do receive Steem before the results are in which indicates I made it to the top 10.
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I don't know but I'll go look, I gotta get some sleep it's after midnight here.
thanks and God bless.
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People on Steemit are really are awesome! I have been following @papa-pepper since I joined and @armadilloman more recently. Both are awesome steemians.
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so are you @cecicastor..I guess you fit right in!
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Awww! Thanks, @janton! I guess it takes one to know one...
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lol! I'm speechless.
God bless and keep all yours safe.
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Very cool. I have found that the people here on Steemit are very generous and kind. That is a great story
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yes sir! you can't find a better Steemian role model than @papa-pepper, he has done so much for the platform!
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That's super cool man.
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thank you sir @cloudspyder I appreciate your comment!
bytheway that is a very unusual username!
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Wow. You're right. This is an awesome community!
That boat is pretty cool......I could build that! Note to self.
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lol! note to self!
see that's why you need to do videos and
I need to keep writing, anemic as it is. I can FIND funny
stuff I just can't do funny like you.
now if we could just figure out how to make money here!
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That is a pretty fancy bass boat! I've been thinkibg about a real red neck one myself.... :)
I enjoy papa prepper a lot! My kind of people....
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lol! I thought you might like that boat @smithlabs and you'd be able to put it to good use at that lake you're moving to!
Actually I'd like to see a boat that you built, redneck or not, now THAT would make a great post! you could probably make it from materials you have laying around your place or your shop.
Papa-pepper and you have alot of similarities, both have kids, both are very creative, both love to teach and educate people, both are rednecks but the intellectual variety, both love nature and plants..I don't know if you like to play with snakes though! lol.
thanks smithlabs, you're the best.
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I have enjoyed his posts, and his kids! When I play with snakes, they are usually poison, and they don't do well, LOL!
The boat desgin came from a need to be able to put the boat inside my car (my own limiting factor, by choice) I ended up with a pontoon style design using 5 gallon buckets for flotation. Each bucket will lift over 40 pounds, so I figured that 16 would do plenty. I can stack the buckets in the car, and assembly them on location. A 2 x 4 with 4 lids mounted times four will give me four legs to bolt on for pontoons, onto a central frame deck. Chair and trolling motor for comfort; and it will float over 600 pounds.
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you're kidding. you actually designed one similar to the redneck photo? why don't you buy a real one lol?
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No fooling, I wanted one I could carry to a pond to use. It also needs to break down and fit in my sedan, so I can go where I want, when I want. Each bucket will lift 41.5 pounds. Attaching lids to the four 2x4 legs will provide mounting for flotation buckets. These legs can be bolted to a central frame, to form a pontoon style boat. These parts can fit inside my car, with the buckets stacked up. I have a trolling motor to push it.
I actually designed this for the pond at the Gun Club, as you can use boats there, but they MUST be carried only, and no gasoline motors are allowed. I have a 16 foot pontoon right now, and a canoe; but this bucket boat just looks fun.
:)
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you're kidding. you actually designed one similar to the redneck photo? why don't you buy a real one lol?
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Overall length is about 12 foot, width about 5 foot. I can splay the four legs out to get about 7 foot width for more stability at some loss of speed. A separate bucket, with lake water circulating, will make a live well. Another bucket will hold the 12 volt battery, for the trolling motor.
:)
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Cool story, thanks for sharing!! You gotta love @papa-pepper he really has done a lot for the Steemit community! We should all be inspired by him!
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Howdy there @simms50 and thanks for commenting! Yes papa-pepper is a great role model for this platform in the way that he encourages everyone and helps so many people..besides having the most educational and entertaining blog on the planet! I think he could have a very successful tv reality series.
are you a homesteader or prepper or anything along those lines?
thanks so much for stopping by and God bless you!
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There is something for everyone when it comes to @papa-pepper! As to your question...I'm just a guy stuck in a city, growing as much food as possible and trying to follow the Lord wherever He leads me! So yes a bit of a homesteader.
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I understand and agree. thank you sir!
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@papa-pepper is a great guy! Those products look amazing. I will have to go check @armadilloman out. I appreciate hand crafted things!
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howdy there @flowerpowerart thanks so much for commenting, yes the old-world craftsmanship by Armadilloman is awesome, many of his posts he takes you through the entire process starting with a piece of plain leather to the finished product so it's very educational and entertaining.
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Incredible work i'll have to check him out. See if he can ship to England 💯🐒
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howdy there @vibeof100monkeys..the most unusual username in all of Steemit! I have no idea what that means..sounds rather frenetic to me. lol.
but yes he can ship anywhere but it'll cost more. what are you doing in England anyway? I heard they make the U.S. look like a stable, sleepy democracy!
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Hi not really frenetic more wakening read the reason here. Great to hear i'll look see if there is anything I need. Why am I in England? That's where I live and was bought up. It's heard work yes and the media are very powerful and manipulative those that read are quite brainwashed for sure. But I am working on waking the masses up 💯🐒
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thank you sir @vibeof100monkeys...I see what you are saying. Well then you belong there to fight the good fight of freedom and liberty or what's left of it like here in the U.S.
Do you have many Brits who are fed up with the lies and are of the same mind as you are?
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There are quite a few and its building but nowhere near enough. The problem in the UK is people are aware but kind of accept it. Our media has a very strong influence and controls the masses. You are defined but which paper you read here and well they all pump out BS but it all the same really.
We are fighting the starting of fracking currently and the media just don't report it instead they report bad things about the campaign against it. Not the MP's who have shares in it. This is the general story with the whole freedom movement. But as I say the monkeys are waking and soon that hundredth will rise! 💯🐒
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thank you sir 100 monkeys..what are the MP's?
do the same people own all the newspapers?
because a few years ago I heard that George Soros owned all the
newspapers and radio stations in Europe.
thank you sir, keep fighting.
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Members of Parliament (criminals)!
Rupert Murdoch owns most of the papers. The one I occasionally view is owned by some Russian. But that's on the surface so who know's. I think mainly it's Murdoch. As for radio it's mostly BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation or Broadcasting Bullshit Continuously) who are supposedly independently but funded by the government!
I intend to! From when I started twenty years ago it come on leaps and bounds 💯🐒
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lol I like what BBC stands for! They actually claim that they are independent even though they are funded by the government??
I don't know what Murdoch' political views are, do you? or maybe
it doesn't matter because at that level they all play together?
thank you sir. there is still a shred of hope if more and more Brits awaken.
Look how tough and unbeatable ya'll were in WWII!
might need another Churchhill to stir things up.
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