Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Frosty Haystack

Back in another life, I used to watch a lot of Saturday afternoon wrestling programing. As a 12 year old, I was excited when Haystack Calhoun was in the ring. He tipped the scales at 601 pounds and stood about 6' 5'' in his white t-shirt, blue overalls and horseshoe necklace. Everyone who watched him 'work' waited for his patterned "Big Splash" finish, where he would jump off the top rope of the ring and land on his helpless opponent. Yikes! I was always amazed that he could get up there to begin with. Legend had it that on his family farm, he actually worked cows by picking them up and moving them. One of the highlights of the Saturday shows was when he and some palooka took on the the feared duo of Mr. Fuji and Professor Toro Tanaka in tag team matches. Now that was ENTERTAINMENT!

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  1. brattcatNovember 9, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    how does the weight of this 'haystack' compare?

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  2. AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    My favorite of the whole bunch was the white guy posing as an genuine Indian with his "Don Eagle" Mohawk haircut.

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  3. Yogi♪♪♪November 9, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Way back when, my favorite wrestler was Killer Kowalski. Loved it.

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  4. KateNovember 9, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    You certainly had some fascinating interests as a child!

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  5. TexWisGirlNovember 9, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    what fun memories! :)

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  6. LowellNovember 9, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    One summer, when in my teens, I worked the back end of a hay baler in central California. God, that was awful work. Never again!

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  7. Betsy Banks AdamsNovember 9, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    We haven't had any frosts yet here this year ---but a huge cold front is coming through today ---so we may get one soon!!!!

    I've never watched wrestling ---nor has anyone in my family, I don't think... SO--I'll admit that I've never heard of Haystack Calhoun.... ha
    Betsy

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  8. JackNovember 9, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    I remember the names Haystack Calhoun and Killer Kowalski, but I sure didn't spend much time watching them. Being a cultured dude, this haystack instead reminds me of Monet.

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  9. MichelleNovember 9, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    LOL! My grandmother used to watch...."little people" wrestling. Classic entertainment!

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  10. Ken MacNovember 9, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    that is beautiful light

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  11. magiceyeNovember 9, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    the wrestling goes on!

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  12. john bainNovember 9, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    We had a wrestler by the name of Giant Haystacks.

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  13. RandyNovember 9, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Looks like shredded wheat.

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  14. AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    LOL Randy's comment. And I like that slope in the background - or did you tilt the camera? Interesting!

    Also - great story! Love it!

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  15. Memphis MOJONovember 9, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    I remember watching wrestling. Even as I kid I knew it was fake, but couldn't resist watching anyway.

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  16. cieldequimperNovember 10, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    I love haystacks, tractors and frost so you've just made me happy!

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  17. Pearl MapleNovember 13, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    Great photos on your blogspace of nature in many different moods, thanks for sharing

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