Rodeo

Hello all, sorry for the late post…but the website was down until now.

Yesterday we met our friends and their kids at the Stock Show around 12:30.  Our friends  left for the event at 10:00 and the oldest originally planned to go with them.  After discussing the possibility of an allergy attack with us he decided to go with us in order to ensure he would be there for the entire Rodeo.

First we walked around the livestock.  I haven’t been to a Stock Show for a few years and I don’t remember the cows being groomed.  When I say groomed, I mean shampooed, brushed and blow dried!  The cows were adorable with their hair all shiny and fluffed and they seemed to enjoy the process of a spa experience for livestock.

The youngest decided the animal for him is a mule….Hogan was his name and he was huge and handsome.  The oldest didn’t have a favorite animal..he liked them all.  While we were enjoying the smells of hay and eau d’livestock, our friends called to let us know they were in line for the kids to ride the mechanical bull.  We made our way to them and their kids were just finishing up bull riding.  Our guys got in the line and the Mr. and I went browsing horse trailers.  We returned just in time to see our not so little cowboys show us their stuff. They were really cute and all smiles.

After the bull rides we wandered around some and made our way to the Rodeo arena.  Our seats were great! Row 11, seats 1,2,3,and 4. We sat down…the boys with their giant lemonade, cotton candy and smoked turkey legs and waited just a few minutes for the opening ceremonies to begin.  Wow, I don’t remember the Rodeo being so “4th of July”.  It started with the lights going off the music(good music)starting and indoor fire works.  Then the Westernaires came riding out in the blackness with glow in the dark costumes with lights and glow in the dark flags.  The kids were all bopping to the music, standing and dancing…too cute!  Next up were the Bucking Broncos…man can those ponies kick. The Mr. and I noticed that every cowboy was limping after their ride. Some guys stayed on the entire 8 seconds…amazing. There was roping, barrel racing, calf wrestling, sheep riding and finally, bull riding.  Those cowboys are nuts! Don’t get me wrong…they are incredibly fun to watch, but just nuts to put their bodies through that trauma.  In between events there was a “Kiss Cam” up on the jumbo t.v. screens and you guessed it, The Mr. and I were up there on the screen.  The Mr. noticed and leaned over and planed a long passionate kiss on me and the youngest leaned in front of us and waved.  The MC said, “and that is how they got him”…meaning of course our enthusiastic kiddo.  We tried to find a photo of it on 9 news..no luck.  Too bad I think you all would have enjoyed a laugh or two.

The closing ceremonies were very special.  The MC announced four generations of rodeo supporters that were in attendance and introduced the grandmother…out she came..a beautiful chestnut, bucking mare.  Next was her daughter another bucking  mare.  Then came her daughter, and finally a sweet little colt.  They all nuzzled one another out there in the spotlight.  A very special end to a very special rodeo.

We came home so the oldest could shower…he did have to have one dose of benedryl during the show.  After his shower he was off to a sleepover at his buddy’s.  The Mr. the youngest and I watched a movie and settled in for the night.

Oh yeah, the oldest did get a picture with Miss Colorado. He spotted her and asked if he could get a picture. She was very nice, cute and accommodating. When we left after the photo, Dad said thanks but the youngest thought he said, “call me” to her! Too funny. Anyhow it was a great time that everyone enjoyed. We have to make a point of going again next year.

Hope you enjoyed the post today, sorry again for the technical difficulties…we would love to hear some of your rodeo memories.

God Bless