Lunch with George Hurst

[Big Papa Leather]

Awesome day there Rawhide. Very reminiscent of the day me and 2 other of my Longhorn Trail Guild members had a month or so back. We made the rode trip from Austin to Hidecrafter's and spent the day with George. If you see the March newsletter from Lonestar CLICK HERE and scroll to the bottom of the pdf you will see the story of our visit.

The photo shows (starting on the left) ATX aka Sam our Vice pres of the Longhorn Trail Guild, Me.. George has his arm on my shoulders and Danny our President. We had a cool meeting at the store and then lunch at the same diner! Sounds as if he is quite fond of the place.

We didn't get the story of the football, but of his military service and his time at Tandy. He is a real cut up and not the monotone guy on the videos. If you get a chance to hang out with him you will walk away with more leather information than you ever thought one person could possess, and that is just what he casually talks about! Imagine if you had access to actually document and pick his brain. I had a blast and hope that I get the chance to hang with him again.

Allen

[Rawhide]

Kevin,

I saw George last night at the guild meeting and he was happy to know you asked about him... As far as the recent health issues...He mentioned that he had to spend 3 days in the hospital after a fall outside his home where he hit his head...Fortunately, everything looks ok. He's still in a little pain, but otherwise, he's fine. And may I mention a faboulous 76 years old.

[Jim]

Hey Rawhde,

You can't go wrong hangin' with George. He gave me a huge hand up getting my books published and on the market, not to mention my patterns sets. As a matter of fact, we spent three tours together at the SASS Convention in Las Vegas . . . . Man, what a ride! He is in deed a great wealth of knowledge and a fine fellow. I haven't been in touch with him after closing my shop a couple of years ago (shame on me!) If you see him before I do, tell him I said Howdy! . . . and then watch Ron's reaction.

Jim Simmons

[Rawhide]

Hey Rawhde,

You can't go wrong hangin' with George. He gave me a huge hand up getting my books published and on the market, not to mention my patterns sets. As a matter of fact, we spent three tours together at the SASS Convention in Las Vegas . . . . Man, what a ride! He is in deed a great wealth of knowledge and a fine fellow. I haven't been in touch with him after closing my shop a couple of years ago (shame on me!) If you see him before I do, tell him I said Howdy! . . . and then watch Ron's reaction.

Jim Simmons

Jim, I sure will... I actually saw him yesterday...he was working on a pattern for our class this weekend. So I'll see him tomorrow and Sunday. This will be good, 'cause I love to mess with Ron.

[Jim]

This will be good, 'cause I love to mess with Ron.

Don't we all?

[kevinhopkins]

Jim, I sure will... I actually saw him yesterday...he was working on a pattern for our class this weekend. So I'll see him tomorrow and Sunday. This will be good, 'cause I love to mess with Ron.

Hey Rawhide,

George stopped in my store the other day, and we had a nice visit... if you see this, tell him Kevin Hopkins said it looked like his Carving was slipping a bit.... I'd give anything to see and hear what he says about that!!! (After he cusses me, make sure you tell him that I'm pulling his leg)

Kevin