My Time Clock 

I got hired by a guy who had an oyster farm when I was 16 years old, it was just summer work, as I was still in school, I had been kicked out of the house due to a terrible step father situation, and I needed a place to stay, the oyster farmer found out, he needed a strong back as his shoulder was injured, he said I’ve heard about your situation, and I need some help, you come stay with us and we will feed you, and we will pay you 7 bucks an hour / 40 hours a week, they had 3 kids, under 5 one was just a baby, and they could hardly feed themselves never mind a 16 year old that could eat the entire contents of a refrigerator in a day, but he was kind, they were kind, I went to work for them, doing whatever they needed me to do, Monday to Friday, 8 to 5 , mostly grading oysters and cleaning the mud off them, didn’t matter how much I got done by 5 I was done, time to get washed up and go chase girls, thing I didn’t know was that what I didn’t get done, the man had to Finnish, but he never said anything, but I noticed after a while, as time went on I became more and more a part of the family, they showed me love and understanding I hadn’t seen before, they became my family, I started calling them mom and dad, and they told people I was their son, one day after working all day 5 o’clock came but I wasn’t done, dad was beat, I saw him go back to the house, no came down later and said why didn’t you come up for supper? Your done at 5 we can’t afford to pay you more, I said I know mom, I’m not doing it for money, I’m finishing my work so dad doesn’t have to do it. I grew up a lot that summer, I stayed with them until I finished high school, I still call them mom and dad, I’m in my 40’s now, and just got off the phone with mom.

I remember as a teenager, I worked for the farmer across the road. He called one night and said he needed help catching a heifer who was having trouble calving. This was after supper, and I got back home about 24 hours later, after catching 6-8 heifers and pulling calves. That went on for about two weeks. My Dad asked me if I was getting paid overtime and I told him I didn't care if I got aid at all. He never understood why I hung around with that old farmer. Driving a tractor all night long, getting up before daylight to feed so I could get back on the tractor. I have not had a job as an adult that was as fun or rewarding as those days.

This is like a Mister Rodgers for adults. Very theraputic and very educational❤️👍. KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK

Man talk about getting the right message at the right time, Your philosophy is every bit as valuable as your instruction... Thank you for sharing your truth.....

Some of the best videos on RU-vid. Not just horse and wrangler info, but good, solid life lessons. Thanks.

Lifestyle alot in common with soldiering. Hard life, but I loved it. All respect for your lifestyle sir.

Excellent video - I'm so glad I found your channel!

I wish that I would have had a father like you. Your family is truly blessed,and thanks for the message.

We had a lot of horses when I was a kid and one day, while my sister (around 5 or 6) and I (around 7 or 8) were scooping out stalls, she told my mom she figured out that she was going to be a horse trainer when she grew. When my mom asked her how she figured it out, she answered "because I already know how to do over half the work!" Referring to the scoopin', haha! Thanks for stirring up good memories 😄

it's funny. I was born asthmatic, and legally blind but always wished I could live that life. It was not meant to be.My attitude to work fits perfectly with the cowboy way. unfortunately, I have always had crappy jobs working for people who did not truly appreciate how much of myself I put into my work. I quickly realized I was mot doing the work for them. I worked for The Lord and also so I could face myself in the mirror with pride. Your take on scripture is spot on!

Sir, you have a way with understanding concepts and then explaining them that I am capable of taking in. Thanks for what you do. God bless you and take care!

“Man, not everyone can do this” With that simple statement I think you summed up not only your character but painted a clear picture of who you are in a nutshell. I think that the only thing I could add is that in your righteous pride you can also see your humility and appreciation for the fact that you get to do what you do :-)

I ain't even looking into the Wrangling life or anything, I just love your advice and well spoken stories. It's inspiring all around. I can't wait to live my dream job and not think about any time clock. Thank you, sir

Love this man. Going back to start at the beginning of the channel and working my way forward. JuSt watching Dewaynes beard grow.

You nailed an idea that I knew but couldn't explain. There's something, a pride, that a man takes in his work that drives him to DO IT. Maybe it's the same for women, I don't know, I'm a man. So often in my job I see people stop working because of the rain, refuse to do a task because it isn't easy, give up because they do not have the exact right tool, and I just shake my head and feel a little disgusted. Then I pull out my knife and some cord, or duct tape, or whatever I have and make it work. Too much of our culture today is about comfort, we've forgotten how to accept discomfort for the sake of a task that must be done. I'm the oldest person (59 years old) on my crew and none of them (mostly thirty-somethings) are WILLING to keep up with me. And, yes, I am proud that I can keep going, and work harder than anyone around me, but I do it by God's grace and my determination to get it done. SemperFi!

0:00 The winds 0:29 Out here behind the house 🏡 0:52 My Time Clock 🕰 ⏰ 1:27 Monday May 31st, Memorial Day 2:06 180 Heifers 2:40 Have to be fed 3:01 cattle hauling the cattle to Summer Pasture 🐄 🐮 3:58 All the mommas, all the calfs. Momma’s pick out and pair. 5:26 7AM Dump out, move out to Summer Pasture 6:09 “We don’t punch a clock. There is no clock. That is a state of mind. That’s hard for some people. You do what needs to be done.” 6:51 Do what has to be done. 7:25 Wrangling, horses need to be fed 7 days a week. 🐴 🥕 8:09 Most jobs guarantee • retirement • health insurance • days off Justification 9:00 Proud of hardworkin. Don’t require bribes. Do what you love ❤️ 11:11 Forsaking 12:18 No guarantees 13:21 Chiropractor 👨🏻‍⚕️👩🏼‍⚕️ 14:33 Love and Realistic Attitude. And politeness. 15:27 Be Safe Logical Reasonable Have Fun

Sir you are a dying breed , I was brought up in the cowboy lifestyle but honestly not to your degree, I respect you so much , these videos are worth their weight in gold and I truly believe if the world had more of us , well maybe not more of us but I reckon I should say our outlook and values it sure would be a better place and I truly feel that in my heart !

So well said, Dwayne. I’ve learnt the hard way doing this ... bull charging banged me up pretty good, God’s grace, long story, short, my dog and I won in the end, and then I drove myself to hospital. I had many injuries but I’m proud of what I’ve achieved. I’m a stock woman on the land, and I love my dogs, stock horses, and my cows, calves, and my bulls. And need my Chiropractor too. Many said I wouldn’t make it, but I’ve proven them wrong. It’s a 24/7 on call, hard but rewarding lifestyle, but I finally found myself and belong here, just made for it, love it.

I get 4 weeks of vacation where I work cause I’ve been there so long. Honestly I don’t take a day off cause my dad has cancer.. colon cancer so he’s doing ok… but don’t when his time is up. Mom just passed this year do to bone cancer, I used 2 weeks of vacation for that. Plus my daughter has epilepsy and last year took 2 weeks off for her to do testing at two hospitals cause it got bad. She’s ok now.. teenager but a a damn good kid. I think I even got her watching your videos cause I use your advice all the time with her lol. She says I preach to much. I try to explain to her the benefits discipline does for a person mentally, it’s so amazing. I think I’m becoming religious to it’s weird.. a lot of good things have happened I can honestly say that. As far as my job.. not proud of it, it can be stressful cause it feels like a daycare for grown men and some women. Everyone is yelling at each other, blaming each other… I stay out of it and keep to myself. I make them wonder I’m sure. And honestly going forward I don’t plan on taking any days off unless I honestly need them. My boss, good guy, when giving me a raise this year said “ahh your the easy one, sign here”. Believe it or not I would always get panic attacks and when I’d sign it, I would always have very shaky hand.. embarrassing. But after mom passed, I stopped caring what people think.. that’s taken over 40 years. She had bad anxiety. Anyways I could go on and on. Life is good. Great video and advice. Much respect for you and your wife. True grit, I love it!!

I’m slowly watching all of your videos from start to finish. I’m from the UK and have nothing to do with horses. I appreciate your honesty and wisdom on how to act in this fast pace world that we live in. Keep up the good work. Many thanks Alastair

Dwayne you and Momma are a big inspiration , we are people of faith, but a farmer needs to take care of the animals 7 days a week and God understands that, I’m James and my wife is Brenda im57 Brenda 58 , we have 6 Children, I love how you explain to people about the Scripure ❤ we love you and your family keep up the good work!! I’m 57 and learning from you 😊

I've never stopped to consider if I'm proud of what I do for work before. It certainly puts things in perspective.

Mr. Dwayne, you’ve put the words to something that I’ve understood and forgotten off-and-on the last couple of years. I joined the Coast Guard just over a year ago, and my first unit I got stationed on a white cutter based in Kodiak Alaska. It’s exactly the adventure and change that I needed. It got me out of California and into some wild nature that I very badly needed to experience. I loved working on that ship. It was very hard work, and I spent countless hours as a deck hand out in the freezing rain handling lines the old-fashioned way or standing lookout out in the elements, but I was proud of that work. Partly because I surprised myself at having the will to do it, and it also felt meaningful. We were keeping those fishermen safe, and they were depending on us to come for them if they needed help. I fell in love with those islands. That’s one of the most beautiful bits of this planet. Now I’m stationed in Florida. It wasn’t where I wanted to go, and the mission we do down here isn’t one that gives me a great deal of moral satisfaction. It’s probably important as well, but there’s some gray areas about it that don’t sit easily with me. I’ve only been here a few months, but haven’t felt that same pride in the work I do here. There are many days I catch myself feeling resentful of it. There’s not much I think I can do about it, besides ride it out and try not to let it discourage me from the service. If I could go back to Alaska right now, I would without hesitation. But I don’t think that’s the right attitude. I should tough it out and look for the things about this job that I do feel proud of. It just isn’t as obvious here as it was up in Kodiak.

You are so right. I enjoy your time. Keep ‘em coming.

Really great video. Thank You for your advice to the “people of faith”. I’m a Pastor and I couldn’t agree more with your wisdom on this. Keep it up, God Bless!!!👍🤠

The wife and I came across your channel a few nights ago and I have to say, you're a man after my own heart: a reader, a brother of the leaf, and easy goin'. Though it was fun in my younger days, the only mustang I ever sat on, or in, was a '66 blue streak with 4 wheels and a quick temper. Unfortunately, cars and trucks are about the only things people wrangle around this part of the country. Anyway, we thoroughly enjoy and appreciate your show a whole lot, Dewayne. Especially, since good shows are hard to come by for 7 decade old timers like us. We got rid of cable 13 years ago, so your channel has become one of the jewels of our evenings. One last thing, I'd like to suggest two books. The first one is a highly regarded military autobiography, "The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant". It's an outstanding account of his Civil War experience. The second suggestion offers a deeper sense and appreciation of General Grant as a Christian, a soldier, and a President. The book is, "The Man Who Saved the Union" by H.W. Brand. I honestly believe he deserved a place on Mount Rushmore. Thanks for your channel. Take care, Duke and Mary

Thank you, sir, for your words of biblical wisdom. I am convicted myself that I cannot miss church, for my own spiritual maturity. However, you have helped me see that not all who do miss church are doing it because they're lazy. I greatly respect what you do and wish that I had the brass to do it myself. I tip my hat to you, sir.

🎯 on the advice and 🎯 on the scripture. Appreciate the use of the true scripture.

Dwayne, you are a true gentleman and philosopher! If we could all live the life style of the American West. I can only do it part time at this time. I’m really close to retirement then we can live the dream. Thank You for words of life. Happy Trails Amigo from the Great State of Texas.

This video was the reason I went to work today. Because they're was stuff that has to be done.

Howdy Dewayne. I enjoy your videos. I’m a 64 year old “east coast cowboy” who has owned and worked horses his whole life. I did seasonal work on a cattle ranch in northern Colorado for 7-8 years and loved every minute of it. I was offered a full time year round job on the ranch but couldn’t leave my family here in New Hampshire year round so they offered me a position during their busy times. I’m still working with other peoples horses to this day helping them with correcting minor behavioral issues, keeping their horses exercised, etc. I’ve done a lot of different things in life from boxing, training boxers, bull riding, being a long time member of a 1% motorcycle club, etc but I’ve never given up on my life with horses. I’m older than you but I feel like we’re two very very similar guys. Sure would be good to hook up with you at some point and help you out with some of your ranching work. Good day to ya!

You are. absolutely fantastic. my father and mother got into a trail ride and packing business with two boys at 4 years old and 5. and they survived. Love this video. you get tough real fast. when you have to pay bills and eat. :-)

Great content as usual.

Thank you for being a real man!! And one that is a true believer in Christ!! Preach it!! You are built to do what you love because God made you that way!

That takes discipline. Much respect.

I have no interest in horses. Or ranch work. But I love hearing you speak. What you say isn’t about ranching or wrangling. It’s about life!

Amen my friend. There is a difference of what you do for a living and who you are. State of mind. Aloha and God bless Cigar brother

I like this video

I punched a time clock for over 30 years, I loved my career......Sure I made a dollar and have a pretty wife, home, vehicles. I found since I retired my stress level dropped my health over all improved and I feel better mentally.....I never knew it was slowly wearing me out .

Great video! As a pastor in Eastern Colorado, I pastor ranchers and cowboys. I've always tried to be balanced in teaching church attendance. It should be a priority. You shouldn't forsake it. But sometimes the ox is in the ditch. Just don't go pushing the ox in the ditch!

Nice one Dewayne, looking good with the ‘stache

My slight experience dealing with what you're talking about ... aside from the lessons my Dad taught me -- which is "If you're going to do a job, do it well." -- is that when working with animals, when working on a farm, etc., the job isn't done until it's done right. I'm a professional librarian who considers himself horseperson who loves to spend his time riding and working with and volunteering around horses as much as he can. But when I'm responsible for actually taking care of a horse from tooth to hoof, of taking care of a pet cat or any other kind of animal, you do what has to be done because I know I have this life that I'm responsible for. I might spend 30 to 60 minutes riding a horse and working with it. But I might spend another 2 or 3 or 4 more hours cleaning and treating that horse for whatever reasons, cleaning and fixing things around the barn, cleaning tack, and shoveling manure (etc.), and checking for whatever else needs to be done -- because there's always something else that needs to be done around a farm or ranch. People will ask me why I spent so long at the barn when all I was doing was "riding a horse." They just don't understand. It's not hard work if you love it. And those sore muscles I feel are a badge of honor for me. And frankly, I'd sooner be taking care of those horses than anything else. I always joke with folks and say "The hardest part of riding and working with horses is the ground," which I've hit about 18 or 19 times in 42 years. I've been bucked, bitten, kicked once, reared up on once, and come off those 18 or 19 times (tuck & roll baby, tuck and roll). Grateful to G-d I never got seriously hurt. I always tell people who shy away at horses for the smell, or because of their fears, and I say that I'd sooner die doing something I loved doing than sitting at home and worrying about it. I knew a tack shop owner who died playing his favorite sport of polo. He just had a heart attack while riding, and fell off his horse and died. I thought to myself, that's a good way to die. Fast, relatively painless, and in the heat of a passion for what he loved.

👍😃Thanks for the video. Yes, it's a good life, to be proud of my work. It gives me freedom.

Spot on Dewayne, started out in the cop business when I could collect welfare too, but missed a lot of family times, kid school games , Holidays and Birthdays! Yep it’s a love and lifestyle not a job .👍

I've been Texas park Ranger for 25 years, and love my job, and my church is the outdoors were I feel closest to God, thanks and God bless.

Imagine that... FREEDOM is a lot of work! But well worth it!

Thank you! Your video applies to all jobs people will decide to be doing with their time!

Dwayne you are my kind of guy. I sent this off to my Grandson.

Great story and insight. Also, I am glad you went to see a Chiropractor for your physical issues. Thank you for these pearls of wisdom in this world.

So glad I found this channel! I can certainly relate on a very personal level when you refer to companies having to buy their employees through higher pay and various benefits to enslave people to the work. I’ve felt that way for years and never heard it in that perspective! Thank you for taking the time to share this.

A 24hr job in a barn in winter, is horrible but I always look forward to winter because I know there's another life I promised to watch over that's cold, thirsty, and hungry. I feed them before I feed myself, and having to repeat the love taking care of them keeps me grounded, happy and sane. No day is identical, if it is... it's a sign that something is wrong

Excellent! Appreciate the Scripture references!

I think people who genuinely work hard can enjoy leisure time with peace and their own thoughts and family much more than those who work an office job. Not saying office work isn't hard or those people are not as good, just that working physically AND mentally and pushing through breaks and meals helps you take in and be present when you do get down time. I have had office jobs that were very demanding and my down time I just wanted to curl up and die and was not present with my loved ones. It's just a different beast.

I appreciate your directness and truth about your work and I sincerely appreciate the work that you do! Thank you Sir for everything you do!

Excellent advice Sir. Agape and phileo.

It is priceless. Thank you, Brother.

Dwayne you are speaking my life.you Can NOT Take a day or morning off.i only cared for 4 horses over a 40 + yr span bcz i Loved them.i MISS Them So Badly. I am 65 now.i had McGee and Heidi since 14 and 12.Granma Trusted me.And Shoveling manure is First Favorite job.Snow is 2nd.i Love the Cold and Fear it.A car hit me.one step left to cross.Jan.7,2003.McGee passed April 19th 2003.33 yrs old.God Bless you and Yours for I know your Worth.kat,ct.

Good words! Thanks for sharing.

I have recently come across your channel and am thoroughly enjoying it. I have spent 40+ years "punching the time clock" but have also lived rurally for most of those years. I guess I am accepting the fact that I will never be aREAL cowboy, even now that I have moved west, but I sure enjoy your content. I'd love to sit down and chat over coffee sometime (& maybe a good cigar) Thank you

Never did much Packing/wrangling: but , did punch & raise cattle. So dead on ,about Time Clock thinking. Great video, didn't realize I had missed this one. Reminds me, I'm out of Charter Oaks. Thanks again.

I think that applies to everything in life because we never know what can happen including being injured or sick.

you might get a kick out of this... Had a 27 y/o one time tell us he was going to need "me time". My partner is was a Vietnam Vet and I am a Desert Storm vet. We just looked at each other and had to laugh. We were both getting shot at around his age and I don't think either of us have ever asked for "me time".

Very well said.

I totally agree with your interpretation of Hebrews 10:25. I have heard all my life the argument that it's a sin to miss one service unless you're sick, don't know where that part must be written. But, I have made the exact same argument that you made about working out of town. What seems to be overlooked in that passage is where Paul says, "as is the HABIT of some". The Christians there had made it a HABIT to miss worshiping with the other saints and that's all Paul was talking about.

Blacksmith here again. There is not a day that I wake up and can't wait to get to the shop. I love what I do. I make money sometimes and other times when I don't have a commission I go in and it's exciting because I get to do play with my own stuff. I'll make a Damascus knife or an Axe or start on a Redwood slab table or do some Timber Framing for our cabin build. Just made a Peavy for rolling logs onto my new lumber mill. Had a day off last week and went to a friends ranch and felled a big Douglas Fir tree that was killed by the fires last year. This wood will be enough to complete the framing of our cabin. There is never "nothing to do" and I love it! I'm 66 and I was kicked by a Mule 40 years ago. Still hurts and still don't like Mules.

Very deep and realistic words. How much humanity needs positions like this.

From Australia, you remind me of how we baby boomers were brought up; here I am after nearly 40 years a Soldier retired and what am I doing ? Back where I was raised and truly belong, on the land with my Horses. Thank you sir for quantifying and qualifying why and what we love. Subscribed.

(Had to use my headphones for this one...just sayin') Grew up on a small farm where we grew most of own food, had a Jersey milker, beef steers, Standardbred horses, layer hens, the whole nine yards. Great way to grow up, but vacations were hard to come by for sure! 😅

Very good.

love your channel! I discovered you guys this morning and have watched 10+ videos already

Beautiful place up there

I am working in Ag as a seed guy for 42 years. I total understand working when we have to….make hay while the sun is shining. No holidays from planting until October. Dennis

If you love what you do then it's ok, you can give 110% and still not feel burned out, but if you do your job just because you just need the money, make sure you DO get your time off for friends, family and things you really like, otherwise the years will fly and you will become an empty shell with nothing to show for it. I agree with what you presented, I have cousins that after a week or two of vacation they can't wait to go back to work. Me - i do my work, maybe even a little extra, but when the day is over then it's over.

Good message, and true. I drive a semi and hauled cattle for quite some time out of SC to Midwest and there’s no such thing as a time clock with livestock. How does one go bout getting on as a wrangler on a cow ranch, there’s not a lot of big ranches anywhere. Sad to see a way of life slowly dying

i love this man like my own father

40years ago,I would have loved to get into that line of work,,,but fate had other ideas,,became a truck driver,,,lots of similar experience as the job requires,,weather don't matter much. Keep up your videos we like out here

Great advise and all true

Simply put, you’re talking about a way of life compared to a job. Same timeline, same attitude, same pride in my military career. It’s a way of life.

If you ever get a chance to try fresh Cuban Coffee. Like espresso but less bitter. Great with a cigar.

praise the lord and savior. this mans a legend,

Not thinking about wrangler school as of yet just here for the wisdom. Maybe in the future if I am single, I will think about it. Or maybe you can be married and be a wrangler, I do not know as of yet. As you run a school, I am not sure if this is different than being a wrangler. Edit: now I understand nevermind you explained it in detail. 100% correct about perks to equalize to not proud of the job or having joy in it. God would not be mad because you cannot be at every Sunday. He would be more mad at not following commandments and not having a personal relationship with him. Thank you for speaking about the chiropractor I was always skeptical about it. I am going to persue what I am good at and what I want to do, wrangler is not it. Thank you sir!

When he says "...brother you're gonna some long days. Some very long days." You know that's the truth. I've never done it but I've met some fellars that have and man they're a different breed

Ty sir.

I came across your channel a few days ago and I’m loving your videos! 👍🏻 just ordered a box of charter oak Connecticut shade yesterday 🙂

I do like

Everything you said is true and especially if you milk cows for a living. One time we had a cow that broke her leg on Christmas morning and had to be butchered before anything else. Dairy farming is 24-7 365 days a year.

I'm proud too!

On your episode of time clock the audio was low. Love to watch your episodes.

Would love to know where you shop for clothes. Thank you for this abundance of knowledge. Man in my early 30s making my way and these videos full of wisdom are the guiding light in a dark world. Thank you again

Truth any farm work honest work lol I've worked dairy farms for years and yes cows def don't care if its ur bday cows gotta get milked 7 days a week 2 -3 a day

Well said, mister :)

My path is all I have. And once I realized that the microbe became nothing and terrain became everything.

A supportive wife is probably more important to that state of mind than you think. Without that, the state of mind you speak of is impossible.

In my next life if God gives me one I hope its something close to yours. City life is garbage that needs to be taken out.

Dwayne gets to do what he likes but his attitude would allow him to succeed at whatever he does.

perfect stile

RFD TV needs to sign you to a program.

The best way to honor God is to live out His principles in your life.

Mr. Dewayne, my friend, your videos, and a few others like it, are what make the internet even worth having, so thanks for that. If I may offer a critique, though, you might work on the sound volume on your vids. I have to turn my TV up so loud to hear ya, that when the next video comes on, it's blaring loud and scares the heck out of me. I really want to hear what you have to say, for it's worthwhile.

AMEN AND AMEN!!!