July 20, 1969 My dad called me in from playing outside. I whined pitifully, preferring to hulahoop, or play some game with my friends, or something Very Important to my ten year old self. “Get in here, now! Someday you’ll be happy to tell your grandkids you watched the first man walk on the moon!”…
Wordless Wednesday – “Openness”
Homestead Puzzle
Ideas
If only I could be hired for my ideas… I have TONS of ideas of things to do, make, or create… but rarely enough time, talent, or money to follow through on things! One idea I’ve been kicking around for YEARS, was to have painted tipis around Ten Sleep. Some cities have painted bears, or…
Riding High
I apologize. Between my allergies and being exhausted from riding all day, I’m gonna shortchange you tonight. I just heard my bed calling my name! My favorite pic of the day…
Break Out
Just to save for the next time I break out my watercolors…
Let’s Rodeo
You might have Little League. Maybe youth football. Here in Ten Sleep, we have the Kids’ Rodeo! Geared towards ranch kids, or any kid that owns a horse and rides a bit for fun, this mini rodeo isn’t for those kids who really *compete* at rodeo, it’s just a fun playday. In 100˚ heat. (ok,…
Long Ol’ Days
Another day of trailing cattle. Vernon rode along today. They trailed right along… paired up for the most part. We had gathered the little holding pasture, trailed them to the Mesa Pasture, paired them up and sent them through the gate, and we were done by 9:30 am. The other day, we were finished by…
Wordless Wednesday – “Longmire Dancers”
Women’s Fancy DanceTraditional DancerGrass DancerFancy Dance
That Grin
Longmire Days was fun… definitely more people this year, although I really only felt it at the street dance. I didn’t push for photos or autographs, but just enjoyed the visits, the food, the craft fair, the town of Buffalo, aka, Durant, which I enjoy every time I visit. I’ve more to share at a…
Longmire Sunset
Everyone was treated to a stunning sunset as we departed Longmire Days and headed home… More pics tomorrow! **** Happy birthday, Mom. Love you. Miss you. Thanks for the great sunset tonight!