I didn’t know it either until my friend just told me. I’m most excited about meeting him. I’m sure he gets asked all the time, but I’d love to hear what he remembers about The Duke. The man the myth.

I tried more turn-arounds. You know, I am such a patient rider. Really. I don’t get short very often, but maaaaaaaan the turn-arounds really really really make me frustrated. Really. I think we’ll get there though. Hey, did I tell you I got a half circle to the right backwards the other day? It was beeeauuuuutiful. He was all soft and flexie. I only stopped cause he was doing so well, I didn’t want to push for the whole circle and risk ending on a bad note. We’re getting there Al! One of these days, we’ll be in a show just like you and Amanda.

That’s darned cool you get to hang out with those fellas. That ought be a heck of a party. Just remember if you don’t duck real quick at the last second one of them cowboys might get their loop around ya.

A bear in the neighborhood???? You live next door to Grizzly Adams or sumthin?

Hey! Guess what! i got invited to this party with all the pro ropers and event sponsors! I guess I’m a sponsor because I do the web site for them. So! it’s dinner, drinks, and music at the ranch with dudes like Speed Williams and Trevor Brazile! Fun! I really want a picture with Clay O’Brian Cooper because he was the littlest cowboy in The Cowboys with John Wayne! How great is that! Also, apparently there is a roper named “Turtle Powell.” I have to meet him just because he has such an awesome name.

Actually I was impressed with the trainers at this show. Only saw one marine drill sargent. Like usual looked liked somebody that couldn’t get her hocks slung over a cantle herself but sure knew what her kid ought be doing. Poor kid had the “why couldn’t I have been adopted” look on her face. Is it against NRHA rules to smack those people?

The “pleasure” shows are where they really come out and strut their stuff. Seems the smaller the show the more the world class trainers come out. I can usually find a little out of the way space to warm up then just go in the arena for a few minutes to check out the ground and layout and such.

I don’t say much. Not really my business I suppose. But what really makes me mad and sad at the same time is when I see somebody lungeing a wild eyed bronc for 45 minutes then settiing their young kids up on them. Go get us a ribbon honey. And remember to pull back real hard before the third barrel so he doesn’t jump over the fence again.

Oh, I’m sorry, did that hurt? I really need to get a bigger bit for him. Maybe then I can get him stopped before he runs into you like that. And yes I know you paid the 3 dollar entry fee so you have the right to stand out here in the middle of the arena and grace us with your knowledge. And I’m sure your kid is laughing at something else.

You make that run sound so easy. I can just see you out there doing your slack-reined back up. She did the turn-arounds no problem?

Looooved the rant about the trainers. Thats so funny. I’ve only been to see a few reining shows, but they WERE there barking at people!