Rodeo

We had so much fun last Friday

at the rodeo, we decided to

GO AGAIN!

We very nearly froze to death.

Well... the Florida version of

froze to death.

But it was COLD!

Even the animals were feeling it.

The horses were feisty.

The bulls were RANK.

The calves were skittish.

And the cowboys ... they were just cold.

So the animals won this one.

There were only TWO scored rides

on the bulls, one of the first guys

out rode and scored a 59 with the option

of a re-ride.

So he took the re-ride and bucked off

at about 2.5 seconds.

Turns out he would have come in SECOND

if he had kept his 59!

What a bummer!!!

We like to sit on the end above the stock chutes.

We like to watch the cowboys handling the

calves and laugh at how its like herding cats.

(And know that we've been there and will

probably be there again...)

Bareback was awesome. Lots of good rides.

They were the most successful of the evening.

Even the barrel racers were off their game.

Nearly ever rider had a barrel down.

One even knocked all 3.

Poor lady.

But although many cowboys went home

without a paycheck, it was still a fun

evening with lots of great action.

This picture was before the rodeo started.

It was sold out, but this early there wasn't anybody there.

These were the children of the Quadrille Team,

just getting started in "horseback square dancing".

They did a great job.

And then the senior team performed later

in the evening and we got to see 

"how it's REALLY done..."

A fun evening all around.

And Rod's car has a great heater

(and heated seats)

so we thawed out and all was well.