Could it be? Sky King? The flying cowboy?
Looks like he has this case tied up. That wooly bandit was up to no good, but his criminal ways have been put to an end!
Well, okay … it’s not really Sky King since Sky King didn’t hit the airwaves until 1946 and this photo was taken about 1930. But maybe, just maybe, the radio and television shows were based on the childhood exploits of my father-in-law, Martin Morales. Here’s a day in his life – his 2nd birthday seems like a good guess to me.
Martin was a busy cowboy that day. He arrived in a blur in his speedy airplane.
His cowgirl cousin met him at the ranch. They were ready for anything.
First there were chores to do out in the pasture.
The horses needed to be lassoed and tended to.
Wait! Who is this bad guy and what kind of mischief is he up to?
“I’ve got him covered. Call the sheriff!”
Let’s head into town for some sarsaparilla. I could use a stiff drink!
Golly, Friends, head on over to Sepia Saturday and see what the other kids are up to today!
Fellows and girls, you can watch an episode of Sky King right here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0KEblrgf0g
Fun story in cute pictures, & the episode of Sky King was fun too. Those old series seem so funky now. Gosh.
Martin Morales is a hoot! He’s got so much cowboy gear on that if he fell over, he’d never be able to get up! And Sky King? Haven’t thought of that show in years…great post!
ha! That’s true. He’d be in trouble if he fell down!
I’ve never heard of Sky King, but what a wonderful series of photos of your young father-in-law in his great cowboy suit. The Lone Ranger was my favourite cowboy serial.
The Lone Ranger was my favorite too, but I did watch Sky King.
Good digging Kathy. Looks like you are on to something. Cute pictures!!!
Don
Thanks, Uncle Don!
I wish we had a video of your father-in-law walking in that get-up. Kathy, these photos are so cute — that plane! that lawn mower! And a real pony. It must have been a great day. And I do remember Sky King and Penny!
A video would be fun! He had every toy imaginable, I think. There were also photos of him at other ages in other cowboy outfits, but I loved this set of pictures.
A fun series of pictures. It must have been especially fun having real animals to play with.
That family had a thing about animals!
I love the way you put a story to pictures, you have quite the flare!
Thank you. I thought it would be a fun way to show them off.
That looks like such a settled area to have so much livestock roaming around.
Right in Houston, Texas! They did have property, out of town. I don’t know if the pony and sheep were theirs and were usually out there or not. But they always had an assortment of animals, I think.
What a great series of pictures Kathy and spot on with the theme.
I don’t think Sky King made it to the UK. This is a marvellous series of photos – each one’s a gem.
That was a fun post! The last photo was great; the look on their faces was priceless!
The first photo of Martin and sheep had me, I cannot imagine any sheep standing still for a good hosing but there it was…all great photos.. And then there he is roping the very patient horse…he really had an adventure at a young age..even better photos recorded it.
I hadn’t heard of Sky King either. Loved this selection of photos – particularly the last one – what a hoot. Very impressed by the mobile phone technology in the truck in that episode of Sky King.