Sunday, January 11, 2009

The 2009 National Western Stock Show

If you're going to go to a rodeo, go to one in Denver, Colorado. I'm just sayin'.


Saddle bronc riding.

Bull 1, Rider 0. Bull riding is an insane sport done by insane people. But it's a lot of fun to watch.

We saw many, many bull, steer and cow butts. This was a nice change.

I couldn't resist, he was so cute.

Just in case you didn't believe me...

Jane is sitting here while I type, reading me the rules of bull riding. Riders must stay aboard for 8 seconds using only one hand to hang onto the animal. Bulls and riders are both scored on a scale of 1-50, allowing the best bulls to progress along with the best riders, which seems pretty democratic.

I have never seen so many cowboy hats in my life. Or heard as many references to God. It was surreal in many respects, like we had traveled to a different country for a day.

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