There was a ranch rodeo and bronc riding this weekend and the folks who organized it asked DH to be a judge. He declined, but said he would if they couldn't find anyone else. Well, of course they aren't even going to look for anyone else. LOL. No one ever wants to be the judge. It's a thankless job - you can't ever please everyone and folks will always be upset about a call you made. Another friend of ours was the other judge. So that meant I was spending the weekend on the bleachers...in the rain. It was cold and wet and soggy, but I was there for moral support. I made Dirt Road Granola Bars and Buckaroo Bundles and took a ton of water.
I knew he wasn't going to get a break because they run straight through and these would be easy for him to eat on the go.
The rodeo started at 6 on Friday night but he had to be there at 3. The minute they started to introduce the teams at 6, the sky just opened up and poured buckets
But not a soul moved as the National Anthem played, the flag was presented, and prayer was said
It poured for an hour
before slowing to an easier rain, but once you're soaked, you can't get any wetter
And the show must go on
You certainly didn't hear any complaints - around here, ranchers pray for rain on a daily basis so this was just a case of answered prayer
Ranch Rodeos are always a family affair. Even the littlest spectators make the best of it
Then we were back on Saturday at 11 for the second half:
That was a long day of cool and wet although the rain held off until the last. It turned out to be perfect weather
And DH flagged the day away
We were both played out when we pulled back in at 10 that evening although I don't know why I was so tired. I didn't even do anything, but I was glad to have Sunday to recuperate a bit and proud of DH for a job well done!
3 comments:
Thanks for the recipes, the buckaroo bundles sound like what we call bapao, soft steamed bread with same filling except for the potatoes, but they are more bread then filling. The cowboy did a good deed being a judge, the rain for the land was the reward.
Congratulations on the rain and the rodeo! Looks like the horse with the one white sock is DH's favorite. Best Wishes!
I enjoy this glimpse into your life, so different from anything I have experienced. The captions and photos illustrate everything so well! I have long thought you could write a series of children’s books about ranch life. I am sure your sweet granddaughter and future grandchildren will enjoy looking back at these pictures and reading the captions when they are older.
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