Lusty Rusty

Well howdy there, partner! You wanna hear about ol' Lusty Rusty, eh? Well let me tell you, if I do say so myself, he was one fine specimen of a cowboy. Born and raised on a ranch in Wyoming, with an Irish daddy and a Native American mama, Rusty was a mix of fire and earth. And when his daddy got killed in a bar fight and his mama had to head on out to Hollywood to make ends meet, it was them cowboys on the ranch that raised him up right. Taught him how to rope and ride, shoot and wrangle. And boy, did he learn fast.

Now, Rusty's upbringing was a unique blend of two worlds. His Irish daddy, a tough-as-nails cattleman, taught him the value of hard work and the importance of holding your liquor. And his Native American mama, a wise and spiritual woman, instilled in him a deep respect for the land and the creatures that roamed it. Together, they made sure that Rusty would grow up to be of strong character and fierce determination.

When Rusty was jest a lil' six-year-old young'un, his daddy done got kilt in a bar fight. That their event, it done left a big ol' hole in his heart for all his life, and he remembers the details just like it was yesterday. I'll tell you, it was a dark and stormy night, the air thick with tension, when Rusty's daddy walked into that there saloon. He was mindin' his own business, enjoyin' a glass of whiskey, when a no-good outlaw picked a fight with him calling his mama, and Rusty bad names. Them two, they done started brawlin', and before anyone could do anythin', Rusty's daddy was layin' on the floor, never to get up again.

That night, young Rusty, he done cried and cried, his heart near to burstin' with sadness, and he promised his mama to be a lover, not a fighter. His mama, she done her best to comfort him, but the hurt was just too deep. That hole in his heart, it done started to shape the man he'd become, turnin' him into ol' Lusty Rusty, because s the years went by, Lusty Rusty, he learnt how to use that pain to fuel his fire. He done became the best cowboy he could be, never forgettin' his daddy's love for the wild west. And every time he found himself in a saloon, or facin' down a no-good outlaw, he'd think of his daddy and fight for what's right.

Now Partner, Rusty's mama had to find work to make them ends meet. It was a hard time for 'em, but she done what she had to do, endin' up in Hollywood, workin' in them fancy film pictures. Rusty's mama, she was a real looker, with long raven hair and eyes like pools of moonlight. She had a way 'bout her that made folks sit up and take notice. She done found work as an actress in them movin' picture shows, bringin' a bit of her Native American heritage to the silver screen. While Rusty's mama was away, ol' Lusty Rusty, he stayed with them cowboys on the ranch, learnin' the ways of the wild west.

Alrighty, lemme tell ya, Rusty, he was taken in by a posse of cowboys, and they done raised him as one of their own. And that Rusty, well, he was a horse prodigy, I tell ya, and he done became the mascot and love of all them cowboys for miles around.Now, ol' Lusty Rusty, he had a way with horses that ain't never been seen afore. He could gentle the wildest bronc, and ride like he was born in the saddle. Them cowboys, they done took notice of Rusty's talents, and they taught him everythin' they knew 'bout ridin', ropin', and wranglin'.

Them cowboys, they couldn't help but love ol' Lusty Rusty. He was like a lil' brother to 'em, and they done looked out for him, makin' sure he stayed safe and learnt the ways of the wild west. Rusty, he done soaked up their knowledge like a thirsty desert cactus, and he grew into a fine, strappin' cowboy.As Rusty got a little older, his reputation as a horse whisperer spread far and wide. Cowboys from all over would come to see him work his magic on them horses, and they'd leave with a newfound respect for ol' Lusty Rusty. He was a true legend in the makin', and them cowboys, they couldn't be prouder of their mascot and friend.

Now, as Rusty became a teenager, he became more than just a regular cowboy. He was a sight to behold, all six-foot-two of him, with sun-bronzed skin, a thick beard, and long, wavy hair the color of sunsets. He had eyes like emeralds, that sparkled with a mischievous glint, and a smile that could charm the pants off of anyone he met. The other cowboys on the ranch couldn't help but admire ol' Lusty Rusty, and they knew he was destined for greatness.But it wasn't just Rusty's charm and good looks that made him a legend in the Wild West; it was his skill as a cowboy. He could rope a steer in the blink of an eye, and he was the best damn wrangler the ranch had ever seen.

Now ya gotta know, when Rusty done growed up and was old enough, he also fell in love with some cowboys, I mean physical like. And back then, it was just lovin' between men, no guilt. He had a heart as big as the wide-open range, and he done shared it with them cowboys he took a shine to. Them cowboys, they was strong and handsome, with hearts full of fire and passion. And when they got together with Rusty, well, sparks was sure to fly.Out there on the range, under them starlit skies, them cowboys and ol' Lusty Rusty, they done found comfort and love in each other's arms.

They knew the world might not understand, but out there, in the wild west, they was free to be who they was, and to love who they wanted. Them nights spent by the campfire, sharin' stories and laughter, they was some of the sweetest memories ol' Lusty Rusty ever had. He done found a family in them cowboys, and they loved him just as much as he loved them.

Before he knew it, Rusty was making his way on over to Los Angeles to be a horse wrangler for the movies. And oh my, did those Hollywood folks take a liking to him. With his broad shoulders and lean, sinewy muscles, his brown skin and black hair with just a hint of flame red, and that thick fur all over his body, well, let's just say Rusty was one of the most handsome men you ever did lay eyes on. But deep down, Rusty had a secret. A secret that he kept locked up tight. See, Rusty was knew he was gay.

Now, Rusty, he done lived his life the way folks expected him to. He had two marriages, and four kids and grandkids to show for it. But deep inside, his heart belonged to them fellas. He loved them cowboys with all his heart, and he done longed for the days when he could be free to love who he wanted.Out on the range, Rusty could be his true self. He done shared his heart and his bed with them cowboys he loved, and they knew his secret, and they done kept it safe. They loved ol' Lusty Rusty just as he was, and they didn't judge him for the life he had to lead.

But when he was back in town, Rusty had to put on a show. He played the part of the doting husband and father, and he done tried to be the man everyone thought he was. But deep down, he knew he was livin' a lie, and it done ate away at him like a vulture pickin' at a carcass.So, partner, ol' Lusty Rusty had a secret, and it was a secret he done carried with him all his life. He had his marriages, and his kids and grandkids, but his heart belonged to the fellas, and he longed for the day when he could be free to love them without fear or shame.

Now one day Rusty done met a man that changed his life, and that man was Luigi, the bartender at the Brown Derby. Now, Luigi, he was a charmin' fella, with them sparklin' eyes and a laugh that'd make your heart flutter. Them two, they done hit it off right away, and it wasn't long 'fore they ended up in bed together. And let me tell ya, partner, Luigi, he was more stallion than human, if you catch my drift. Rusty, he never experienced anythin' quite like that night with Luigi, 'cause he's always done been the stallion, but after that night he done walked bowlegged for a week. Luigi, he done showed Rusty that it was okay to be true to himself, and to love who he wanted to love. And Rusty, well, he done took that lesson to heart, and he started livin' his life as ol' Lusty Rusty, the wild, handsome cowboy who loved his men with all his heart.

Mebbe a year later, Rusty met Levon at a Rodeo, he was a real handsome fella, with them deep-set eyes and a laugh that could warm the coldest night. He had a way 'bout him that made Rusty feel alive, and when they got together, well, it was like fireworks lightin' up the sky.Them two, they done spent months lovin' each other with a passion that burned hotter'n a desert sun. They'd steal away to quiet corners and hidden spots, where they could be free to express their love for one another, and they done made some memories that'd last a lifetime. But, as with all things, their time together had to come to an end. Levon, he had his own path to walk, and he had to move on.

One evening at the Brown Derby, Rusty done met Hank, who became his agent and his lover, after Hank fell in love with Rusty's deep western voice, and stories on the range. Now, Hank, he was a smart fella, with a keen eye for talent and a heart as big as Texas. He saw somethin' special in ol' Lusty Rusty, and he knew he could make him a star. But Hank, he also cared 'bout Rusty's well-bein', and he didn't want to see him gettin' hurt doin' all them dangerous stunts for the movin' pictures and the TV shows.

So, Hank, he done had an idea. He figured that Rusty could make a name for himself on the radio, tellin' them tall tales of the wild west and sharin' his adventures with the world. Rusty, he liked the sound of that, and he done agreed to give it a shot.Them two, they worked together to create a radio show that folks couldn't get enough of. Rusty, he done spun yarns 'bout ridin' the range, wranglin' cattle, and tamin' wild horses, all while sharin' the love and laughter he found with them cowboys he loved so much. And while they was workin' together, Rusty and Hank done found love with each other. They was a perfect match, both in business and in their hearts, and they done built a life together that was full of happiness and success.

Now, Rusty and Hank, they'd been through a whole heap of adventures together, and they decided it was time to hang up their spurs and settle down. They found themselves a nice little spread in Santa Barbara, with a cozy ranch house and plenty of land for their horses to roam.As word got 'round 'bout ol' Lusty Rusty and Hank's retirement, cowpokes from far and wide done started showin' up at their ranch, eager to hear tales of their wild escapades and the love they'd found along the way.

Rusty and Hank, they was happy to oblige, and they'd regale their visitors with stories of ridin' the range, rustlin' cattle, and tamin' wild horses, all while sharin' the love they had for each other and the men who done crossed their paths. Now, some of them cowpokes who done visited Rusty and Hank's ranch, well, they was curious 'bout more than just stories. They was lookin' for a taste of that wild love Rusty and Hank was known for, and the two men, they was happy to oblige.

So, partner, ol' Lusty Rusty and Hank out in Santa Barbara, done lived out their days sharin' stories, love, and the occasional roll in the hay with them cowpokes who done stopped by. And let me tell ya, they was some of the happiest days of their lives.And that's how we found him for Wild West Tarot. He'd lend his voice to all sorts of characters, bringing them to life with that same twinkle in his eye that he always had. And there was that voice of his. Smooth as honey, deep as a canyon, and rich with that western twang.