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Bronc Rider

One of the events at the Coleman Rodeo in Coleman, Texas.

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At the Rodeo

Getting ready to release a bronc rider.

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Watching the Rodeo

This young guy was sitting two seats away from me at the rodeo, looking at the arena and waiting for an event to begin.  I don't usually get images like this, but I did that night and I love it.

It's Mother's Day Sunday, so HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all you moms out there.  

I hope your day was blessed.

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Rodeo Roping

I went to a rodeo last night and got home too late to post.  So here's a pic for yesterday.

I just have one two things to say.

I LOVE rodeos

Cowboys are beautiful

This was a roping event.  I had to put my camera on a high iso, so that's why it's a little grainy, but I'd rather get a slightly grainy photo than no photo at all.

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Calf Roping

This was an indoor venue and the camera self-adjusted to the necessary settings, so the image isn't great but it tells the story.

I LOVE rodeos and cowboys.

It was a good night.

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Rodeo Clown and Bull

An event at the annual West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene, Texas

My heart is grateful today for:

bringing leftover food home from church after the weekend Presbytery, so now I don't have to cook for a few days!!!  win-win

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Bronc Rider

Another rodeo.

My heart is grateful for:

Talking on the phone today with a friend I haven't seen in a long time

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Ride at West Texas Fair & Rodeo

After working for a few hours selling tickets to the fair, I walked around a little taking some photos. When I was editing this one, I was surprised to see the people inside the ride.  

This pic is just a happy serendipitous image.

My heart is grateful that:

I had something fun to do this evening

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Rodeo

The West Texas Fair and Rodeo starts at the end of this week..  This is a photo from my files, maybe from last year or the year before.  I LOVE photographing rodeo events.  I love cowboys and horses and anything related to them.  I might just have to rent a lens that's a little faster and longer than any I have.  Maybe/maybe not.  I'll have to see how long I can keep it and how much it will cost.

My heart is grateful that:

there will be a little excitement around here soon

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Getting ready to open the Chute

My heart is grateful for:

a walk along the lake this morning with two good friends

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The Rodeo

There's an annual rodeo in Coleman, TX which is one of the only outdoor rodeos that's anywhere near to me.  I've been several times and just love it.  It begins at 8 pm so there's still enough light to get some good photos even though I don't have the best lens for low light.  I considered renting one for the event, but I have a lot of bigger bills that come due in June, so I just dealt with what I have.

Fortunately, the first event, while still pretty light, is the bronc riding.  I had a difficult time deciding which "one" image to use for this post.  So here ya go.

I'm grateful for:

living where cowboys still rock the world

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Random Thoughts

So...this virus has done a number on America (and other places I'm sure).  My opinions about it and the measures that have been taken shall not infringe on my posts, but it needs to be said that I haven't been taking the kinds of photos I would have, had the virus not happened.  Also...living in West Texas doesn't help.  It's ugly here. Finding a prettier place involves traveling for hours, and right now everyone is too leery to travel, which I find annoying, but that's the way it is.

So here is a random collection of photos:

An barrel-racing event at a mini-rodeo called a PlayDay

     So sweet that this little guy was guiding the horse for the littler girl.

 

Senior photo of a recent seminary graduate.

A group of us were out for a day of shooting practice at a gun range.

A Christian University graduate.