No Connections - Memoirs of a Vagabond

In "No Connections," Michael muses over a childhood marred by a lack of affection, parental support, and emotional guidance, all while embarking on adventures that are both thrilling and perilous.

"They did not prepare us for the castration, and the first one happened right under my nose. I was on the calf's hind leg with my foot in its butt and keeping the top leg pulled straight for branding.

The vet came with what looked like a carpet or tile layer's knife. He reached down and grabbed the calf's scrotum and, in two swift moves, had sliced