A couple of weeks ago, I went to a Rodeo. It was another of the things on my 'list' that turned out to be slightly surreal! Like my first hockey game, it felt like something I should be watching in a film, not seeing with my own eyes!
It's a very strange feeling indeed - but not a bad one!
The over-riding (no pun intended!) feeling that I took away with me was - unfortunately - one of dampness!
It. Rained.
We were sitting outside, and me, being me, did not bring a coat. Within minutes I was soaked to the skin, but thankfully there was no wind so I did not get too cold.
In a futile attempt to keep at least one part of ourselves dry, we put things down on the seats before we sat down. I sat on my bag, one of the people I was with sat on his jumper and the other had some very small envelopes in her bag which she laid on the bench. Not quite sure what this says for our sanity!
Anyway, rain aside, I had a good time. There were competitors on bareback horses and saddled horses, as well as on bulls. (I must admit that I expected the bulls to be beefier.)
Plus, there was a kids competition riding sheep! They cried when they fell off. The children, not the sheep. Then there was barrel racing and the horse that won was called Martha! I got elbowed from both sides when they announced her name!
Then we went to the fair!
No, I did NOT go on any rides! Even though I was offered a $60 bribe by my evil companions, and one of the ride operators told me he would pay for me to go on! Nevertheless, I resisted. Actually, I am just a wimp, but hey, someone has to take the photos!
Walking around we had chips and candy floss, and then we went out for dinner. We were all so thoroughly soggy by this time that we were not sure if they would let us sit in the restaurant! But they did. :-)
It was a fun afternoon, but I was very glad to get back into the warm and have a hot shower! So.... that is another 'first' ticked off. Actually,I had another 'first' that night. I went out to the supermarket in my pajamas! I felt like such a chav!!!!! That was NOT on my list, it has got to be said!!!!
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