Howdy All!

When I stepped out of the trailer this AM and onto my bike to head down to the barns, I looked up to see this pretty little rainbow.  It hadn’t rained and the clouds didn’t look to threatening.

So I just felt that my dad sent me a happy message.  Lift your chin, remember the good days, the many happy memories and keep on keepin on.  And this I will do.

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After chores and breakfast, Rick and I and fellow driver Curtis Morin and trick rider Paynton Bensmiller were off to the local Childrens Hospital for our annual visit.  We met some really unique kids on our rounds.  So many questions and lots of answer pertaining to the Calgary Stampede and Chuckwagon Racing.  This is one stop we will truly miss when we retire from our Chuckwagon Life.  It always is such a humbling experience.

After lunch, the Chuckwagon Committee so graciously put on a Spa day for all the women of the wagons.  What a treat this is.  I look forward to this each and every year.  I really appreciate all that is put into making this day a time of pampering for all us busy ladies.

The committee brought in guys and gals that are practicing the career in massages.  Well this was a great place to come, because the chairs were continuously full.  It felt so good.

A little bit of hair and makeup to finish up the day, and a gal never felt so better.

Before the races, Cody and Rick gave a barn tour to our sponsors and their clients.  The folks were all excited to see the horses up close and also ask questions about what we do.

Rick was off the 3 three barrel tonight.  He decided to hook Louie the Grey on the Left Lead, Nickle our old boy on the Right Lead.  Orchid the little new guy on the block on the Left Wheel and Spin on the Right Wheel.  Stadium went up front to the leaders with Chanse Vigen and Mad Dog, (AKA Ryan MacNeill) throwing stove with Ice.  When the horn sounded, Rick said Nickle started harder than he ever has.  The Team was amazing as they went around the track.  The barrel turn was clean.  When the dust settled, we posted a 1:12.66 good enough for 4 on the day.  This fast time  also boosted us up to 2nd in the aggregate.

 

P.S.  A bend in the road is not the end of the road………..unless you fail to make the turn.  Helen Keller