Dang near forgot about this

[GunClick Rick]

Thought ya'll might like to see it.Years ago i had a friend that had a leather shop right next door to my dads service station.It was called The Lazy C,owners name was Ben Castillas,sure wish i knew where Ben was now.He used to make alot of fancy rodeo chaps and mountainman gear also, as him and his brother i think did rendevous.
2-7-84 i had him make matching belts and buckles for my wife and duaghter with thier initial on the buckles and nicknames on the belt .My wifes is  CAS=WOMBLY(long o) Carol Ann Son..I know ,wierd last name,had it shortened from Sontag( ) It was around  valentines day.When my daughter was about 2 or 3 i stopped by a roadside flower shop in the car and got the wife a little flower while we were on a drive,the next thing i hear was sobbin and crying from the car seat in the back,i had to turn around and get my duaghter a flower too.Ever since then when mama got duaghter got.

Anyway Ben, where ever you are she only wore it once and has had it tucked away ever since..So here's to Ben and his craftmanship










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[GunClick Rick]

What the heck

[cowboywc]

Howdy Rick
That is cool.
WC

[GunClick Rick]

Thanks WC

Wonder if i could find ole Ben by his maker mark.. He should be around 52..Been a long time.I need to figure out how to do the pics smaller too.

[Gun Butcher]

  That is a really cool belt Rick. I wish I had had enough foresight to learn from some of the old leatherworkers I have known thru the years.  Had an uncle who braided whips and he tried to show me a half a dozen times when I was younger. By the time I realized what it was worth to have the skill he was gone.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

   Howdy Rick

   Beautiful work your friend did, and I like that name Wombly that's cool, I bet she was happy as a Lark when she got it, and your daughter too.

                                                    Regards

                                                tEN wOLVES 

[Marshal Will Wingam]

That's definitely a cool belt. Even cooler nickname. Thanks for the pics.

[GunClick Rick]

Well ya know how us long hairs were back then,Hey buddy this is my woman   OOPS Uhhh we'll just call her uh let's see Wombly! That's it! And that's what i call her,even on her license plate.. Been 34 years and at least 37 since we met.

She's devorced me 38 times( i like to think ahead)

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy Rick,

That is pretty nifty!. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[JD Alan]

Nice belt and story Rick. She must be quite a woman to put up with your humor   I watched the "Hopsing" video!

[cowboy316]

Rick
my frienmy door is ays open to you you make me feel good when imm ha rough day oh heck all you guys make me feel good wish someday i can meet all of you
Cowboy2001

[GunClick Rick]

 Hey J.D. you come kleetchin anytime My duaghter asked my wife once,"mom,why did you marry him"??