Super Bowl Sunday’s Greatest Hits

by Bennett Owen

It’s being played in Cowboys Stadium,

Dallas Cowboys Stadium, site of Super Bowl XLV. Photo courtesy of Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News.

deep in the heart of Texas, reason enough to merit a post in My-West. And like many fans, we’ll be eagerly looking for some eye-popping hits…especially during the commercial time-outs. My personal pre-game favorite… Cowboys & Aliens, guaranteed to be a classic.

But it’s also appropriate to look back on the stars of yesteryear, the hall of famers that have stood the test of time. And when it comes to advertisements Budweiser stands head and shoulders above the rest.  We’ve selected a couple of our favorites with a distinctively western flavor. Check out the hits on these, it appears we’re not alone!

Budweiser Lamb Streaker:

Budweiser Rocky Horse:

Original Budweiser Clydesdales:

Also check out these other Budweiser commercials: Horse Love and Donkey.

PS:  Not that we’re choosing favorites, but…GREEN BAY ALL THE WAY, GREEN BAY ALL THE WAY!  

Photo courtesy of cdw9.

Snow Job

by Bennett Owen

A post for boys of all ages…

The snow is blowing sideways in Oklahoma, and much of the Midwest is in white out mode with a winter storm watch affecting 100 million people. Time to curl up next to a cozy fire with a hot cup of cocoa and a good book … unless you haven’t shoveled your walks … or the widow’s next door … and your car isn't in the garage – ‘cause it’s going to be mighty cold tomorrow ...

Where's the beef?

by Bennett Owen

USA Today notes a shortage of bison meat, with the buffalo’s paltry reproductive process unable to keep pace with surging demand for a leaner, richer tasting (and costlier) alternative to beef.  Retail prices for bison average $7 a pound, up $2 from just a year ago.  From the Article:

[Ed] Eichten, who has been raising bison for 22 years, said he doesn't see demand falling off as it does with many food fads. People "want that fresh, locally grown product and they're willing to pay a premium for it," he said.

He and other producers say bison can be easier to raise than cattle, but there are some unique challenges. It's tough to keep them fenced, Eichten said. And, he never walks through his herd; he always uses a vehicle.

"The animal is pretty wild," he said. "You have to watch your butt around them.. .. I've clocked them at 40 miles an hour. They can rock and roll."

Read the full article here.

As this tourist in Yellowtone Park can attest!  

The article says Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska and Colorado are the top bison producing states. And Ted Turner is the single biggest herd owner with 55-thousand head and his own “Ted’s Montana Grill” chain that sells about 1.5 million pounds of bison beef per year.