Circa 1876

“Daniel Prayed”

Preacher Proffit and his wife were worried sick! Sunshine had told them that she, her band and a couple friends would entertain at the next prayer meeting.

“What WERE we thinking, mother, “asked the preacher, wringing his hands?

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“Danged if I know, father,” replied his wife, trying to calm down the nerves of her husband AND two of their kids!

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Sunshine’s large fan base had spread the word…….Signs were on every post and tree from Dodge to Hays City:

SUNSHINE MACGILLICUTTY AND THE DODGE BOYS

TO SING AT PRAYER MEETING,DODGE, AUG. 22,7PM.

Back at her farm, Sunshine was getting ready for the big night. She saw something on her bed….”(2) That’s a mighty small package. What is it?”

Matt Dillon,U.S. Marshal and boyfriend:”I dunno. Why don’t you open it and find out.”

Sunshine unwrapped it…..It was a locket….Inside were two pictures……One of herself and one of Matt.

Sunshine:”Ohhhhh, baby.” She ran into his arms.

Matt:”I love you, Sunny…..I just love you.”

He clasped it around her neck and then held her tenderly. Matt and his Sunshine always seemed to be in each other’s arms.

Long before the appointed time, the townsfolk filed into the Social Hall. The place was packed. Sunshine and the boys took the stage. Turns out that the fellow on mandolin had lost his pick.

(6) “Here, use my pick, Ricky. I think it’ll work just fine.” Sunshine winked at him and then turned to the audience

Sunshine:”If y’all want to (4) Kick your heels up , that’s fine with me, and I’m sure with the Lord , too!!”

(3) The Minister and his wife just rolled their eyes and prayed.

As was her custom , Sunshine started off the song with her famous “Rebel Yell.” …..(7) She simply couldn’t help herself.

She was a proud Southern.

And then they launched into their number, “Daniel Prayed.” They played beautifully and their harmony was FANTASTIC!!! Why, even Miss Kitty got into the spirit. She stood up, threw her hands in the air, and screamed out……………

(5) “Hallelujah” at the top of her lungs!!!!!

(The last notes of this song just blow me away!!)

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Sarge was everything she could hope for, handsome, sexy, lots of coin, and above all, a real gentleman! The only problem was in the bedroom!

She had finally decided to give him a little action the night before but had received a cruel surprise!

“That’s a mighty small package” She thought looking down with regret at what he had to offer. Still, she simply couldn’t help herself, she really liked him!

She found out that he had already tried the usual aids such as Viagra, without success. The town pharmacist suggested a new vitamin supplement called “Mr. Peter” but said that it would take 4-6 weeks to work, she couldn’t possibly wait that long! What was a woman in love to do?

“Dear God, Give me a break” She prayed fervently.

Sometimes prayers are answered!

That very night a prayer rally was being held at the town hall!

The flyers had said “Bring all your troubles to the Lord”

Well Layla did just that!

As she testified about her “troubles” a few gasps erupted from the crowd. The Minister and his wife just rolled their eyes and prayed. Layla left feeling empowered. On the way out a little old woman surprised her!

“kick your heels up tonight honey, let loose and have fun!! Here, use my lucky charm, it always worked for me”

Layla lovingly accepted the little charm of a carved earth mother pregnant with child.

That night Sarge proved to be all the man she had ever hoped he would be and more. Hallelujah!

as i kept on working, a little scrawny guy came in ….and i was juz so tempted, i said ” thats a mighty small package, then the minister wife slaped me!!! …guess she simply couldnt help herself

….dang i suck!!

lol

My cousin, Ellie, and I were a wee bit on the tom-boy side and liked to challenge any of the boys around the farms in our area. We were twelve years old at the time when I was at my cousin’s house this particular Sunday for dinner, along with Rev. Brown and his wife, who Aunt Mavis had invited. We were told to be on our best behavior which of course we snickered at when Auntie walked away. It was summer time so night fell later and we got to stay out longer.

After dinner we ran outside because we could here Danny and Mark coming up the lane. We raced around the fields for awhile then sat down for a rest. I could tell they were up to something and I was right.

Danny asked how the young bull was we had in the field penned up. I asked why of course and he came back with, “WELL THAT’S A MIGHTY SMALL PACKAGE sort of speak but I bet you can’t KICK YOUR HEELS UP and ride him.”

Now this was a dare if I ever had one, but Uncle Andy told us all to stay away from him because he could get pretty wild if he was tormented in any way, but at the same time I wasn’t going to let them get the better of me.

“GIVE ME A BREAK!” I said in a cocky voice. “Let’s go!”

Ellie whispered, “Are you really going to ride that thing?”

“Well I can’t back out now so wish me luck.”

We all gathered around the fence as I got ready to climb it. The bull’s eyes looked cold and mean as he stood a few feet away from us. I sat on the top rail balancing myself, when Danny said, “HERE, USE MY hand to steady yourself then when he comes near jump on his back and go.”

We waited quietly until he sauntered over towards me. I made one jump yelling, “HALLELUJAH,” then froze with fear as he took off bucking, and me holding on with all my strength for a full three seconds, before I came crashing to the ground.

None of us had seen Aunt Mavis, Reverend and Mrs. Brown approaching the fence. Aunt Mavis screamed something and THE MINISTER AND HIS WIFE JUST ROLLED THEIR EYES AND PRAYED,” but I had no time to answer or think because that tormented bull was on his way back towards me. Every bone in my body racked with pain and felt as if they were all broken but somehow I raced to the fence, scrambled up, and felt it shake as the bull plowed into it and I toppled over landing on the ground with another crash.

Danny and Mark looked a little shaky themselves and said to Aunt Mavis, “SHE SIMPLY COULDN’T HELP HERSELF. We dared her to do it.”

“Foolish child,” was all Aunt Mavis could say as she patched me up.

The next day Danny and Mark both admitted they would never had done that themselves and thought I’d back out. That was definitely one for me but from that day on my tom-boy days were over and I never went near a bull again.