Its the Cowboy Way

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oad there is like one house and then there is nothing but snow. It is not to bad so far but it is getting harder to see and a little harder to drive. As I continue on I realize I am losing cell service when I cross what is a metal thing in the road and there is a sign that says end of pavement. What the hell the map I bought nor the map I looked at on my computer said anything about an unpaved road. I just keep driving as my gps tells me that in 40 miles you will turn right. Great at least 40 miles of dirt road. The storm is getting worse and I am getting scared but I keep driving. I just crossed another of those metal things in the road and the GPS says that I will turn in 5 miles. I can't wait to get out of this is all I keep saying to myself but the driving is easier as it seems that a vehicle has came through here not very long ago. I can see cows all along what I assume is a creek because there is trees. Some of the cows are even on the side of the road. My GPS finally tells me it is time to

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od. As I walk outside I swear I hear a horn blaring. I look around but it sounds like it is up on the top of the hill. Champ and Rowdy come out on the porch and both of their attentions go to where I think I hear a horn. Ok something is not right so I go and get in my pickup and pull out towards the main road. I see a set of fresh tracks heading up the hill. "Who the hell would be out in this storm, they should know better, dead man's hill won't even be passible for at least a week." I say out loud but the two dogs just look at me. Well hell I turn up the hill and start driving. I see the lights of the car through the snow storm and slow down. The car has slid off the road and has hit a tree. How in the hell this person has made it this far I don't know. I park my truck and me and the dogs begin walking towards the car. I get to the driver door and notice it is a woman driver and she is slumped in the seat. I knock on the window but there is no response. I tried the door handle and I am grateful it is unlocked. I shake her shoulder but she just m