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My First Rodeo, part 2

We are back at the rodeo. This time we are roping cows and tying their legs. We are also riding horses that don’t want to be ridden.

When you’re sitting in the stands, watching the action you are in awe. You are amazed at the skill of the riders, you don’t think about the possible injuries they sustain while riding. You also don’t think about the animals. There’s a reason they don’t want to be ridden.

I’m not sure whether I’ll be back to another rodeo. I also don’t like boxing. I think it’s not right to have two men or women get in a ring just to hit each other.

Okay, off my soap box and on to the action. Here are pictures of one cowboy’s effort to lasso a cow, get it to the ground and tie its feet. I think it’s amazing that he can pick up the cow and get it on its side.

Here’s the bucking bronco event. This is one cowboy’s rough ride.

I’m glad I went to experience a rodeo. Another experience I want is to ride in a hot air balloon. You can be sure if I do, you’ll see a post about it!

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Lens Artists Challenge #349: The First Thing I Thought Of

I know I’m not first to tell you the great news that Beth of Wandering Dawgs has joined the Lens Artists Challenge team. She’s been a long-time participant and has done a lot of travelling. I’m sure she will be giving us exciting challenges. In other not so great news, Patti will be on hiatus until November. She broke both her wrists and has a difficult time typing or holding a camera. We wish her a speedy recovery.

In this week’s challenge, Tina wants our immediate reaction to a picture we are about to take, or it can be the first thing we think about a photo from our archives. She’d like us to concentrate on humor–yes we can all use some of that these days. So here’s my attempt.

Orangutans at the zoo are so entertaining. I’m sure they think we are too!

Now where did I put that banana?

A lion’s yawn can seem awfully menacing.

Why did you wake me up?? You know I get cranky!

Birds offer a different type of humor.

This pool isn’t heated!
This is the reason I wear a cap!

Someone left a hat behind.

Now where did I put my head??

And what does the bull say to the cowboy at the rodeo?

If I told you once, I’ve told you twice. GET OFF MY BACK!!!

We do need humor these days. Thanks Tina! I’m looking forward to see more from all of you. When you post your pictures, be sure to link back to Tina’s original post and use the Lens-Artists tag. Last week we found peace with Egidio’s challenge on Serenity. I’m presenting the challenge next week so who knows what will happen! In the meantime, stay healthy and live in gratitude.