ACTION RODEO SHOTS by Scott Guest. 2009.

Rodeo Madness.
Scott is a good photographer.

BALMORHEA POOL. JUNE 2009.

Photograph Credit Scott Guest.
1. Indy goin' off the diving board.
2. Gene floatin'.
3. Pool.
4. Kevin, Alex & Gene.

SCOTT'S HUMMINGBIRD PHOTOS.

EXCELLENT job, huh?
Please credit Scott Guest for these pictures.
Taken at Weatherby House, June 2009.

RODEO ODDS-n-ENDS. 2009

1. Gene in his rodeo sombrero...he was lucky enough to score a box seat ticket from a friend on Thursday night.
2. Colored drinks....we see these in Mexico all the time.
3. Rodeo truck.
4. O.K....so this 4th of July girl isn't making a cute face and the lighting/color is bad in my photo....but...she is one of my favorite things about rodeo. She rides her horse REALLY fast around the arena and a huge sparkler is shooting out the top of her flag.

RODEO RADIO HOTLINE:
Wanted:
Blue sequins. (oh COME ON. They sell them at the store and yeah, I just happen to have big shoebox of them in my closet.)
Anvil. (huh?)
Give: 15 kittens. (Poor, darling Ruth Luster!!!!! She NEVER gives up!!!!)
For Sale:
White cowboy hat, 7 pairs of jeans, 2 horse trailer, 3 yr. old llama, red roosters, ostrich boots, tony lama boots, justin boots, western shirts, alligator boots. (yep, it's that time of year.)

COWBOYS. RODEO 2009.

1. Waiting for awards to be handed out.
2. In line for a cool drink...horses invited too.
3. A very small cowboy....take a close look at this saddle.
4, 5, 6 & 7. Waiting for the calf roping event. I've found out that it isn't called a "lasso" OR "lariat"....it's just simply "my rope".
8. Getting ready.
9. Rodeo officials looking at pretty girls.

BOOTS & SADDLES. RODEO 2009.

RODEO WEEKEND 2009. FRIENDS & FAMILY.

It was hot...but by evening at the Rodeo it had cooled down a bit and there was some breeze.
Scott and his son Indy were here for 3 days from Wimberley and the Higgins' were here for 2 nights from Tom Bean.
Debra was here for one night from Midland.
My local side kick Peggy was around daily.
We ate grilled sausage, shrimp and chicken....and local home made tamales etc.etc.
Played games one night.
During the day Saturday all the guys went out to the Balmorhea swimming pool.
Scott, Peggy and I hit an estate sale on Friday.
Gene went to rodeo every night: Wed.-Sat.
Indy went with him on Thurs. and Fri....and EVERYONE went on Sat.
I didn't take enough pictures....and some of them aren't very good.
Having company is fun.

1. C.J. and Debra at the rodeo.
2. Alex at the rodeo.
3. Saturday night dinner.
4.&5. Scott enjoyed photographing our hummingbirds.

C'MON-LET'S GO TO THE RODEO PARADE 2009.

It's just a little small town parade.
No bands.
Lots of horses mostly.
The theme was "Pecos Bill".
He's the west texas version of Paul Bunyon.
He fell off a covered wagon when he was a baby and was raised by coyotes. He lassoed a tornado with his giant lasso made from a giant rattlesnake. He took a stick and dug the rio Grande. He rode a giant catfish....etc.etc.
Photo #1. is cute Hartley riding her horse "Tiny".
Lots of cute little kids on their horses. You can tell they were practically born in a saddle.
#6. is my favorite. This dog is no dummy. It was soooo hot....he was hitchin' a ride.
The last picture is part of the float I worked on. I drew the picture of Pecos Bill....not bad....but not great either.