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| Rose |
Oh, Oh...My second manuscript is officially late according to timekeeper Pat...So evidently is Amy's, as it hasn't been delivered to my mailbox yet... I keep thinking mine will all come together but it hasn't...So will work on it today and send as much as possible, flying away into cyberspace by this afternoon...No more excuses!
We went to bed last night listening to the rodeo announcers booming voice over the loud speakers... CJD's Rodeo sounds coming in our bedroom window, opening night was almost over...The music soon died down and the roar of trucks could be heard as they moved on to the next event, either the carnival or music, dancing and drinking at one of the local bars... Every year for over 50 years now our small town fills up with people from all walks of life and far away places as they come for the excitement of a rodeo...This is the biggest weekend.
When we first moved here, 38 years ago, it was the only big weekend...Now we have the Vintage Car Show, Fourth of July Fireworks, Tamkaliks, Bronze, Blues and Brews, and Mule Days, just to name a few...After the demise of the saw mills, Wallowa County had to promote itself as the place to come for a rousing good time...Of course since it it one of the most beautiful spots in the world, that is easy to do...The only draw back is the fact that the nearest "on ramp" is 75 miles away (Yeah)...Some of the locals, volunteer to make these things happen, others leave town to get away from the noise and crowds, others sort of blend into the woodwork until the crowds leave and the noise dies down.
Herb and I over the years have attended all the events at one time or the other...A rodeo here and there, an all you can eat breakfast, carnivals with the kids...I went, with Bobi, on one ride "The Tilt Awhirl" about 30 years ago and the "Carnie" stopped the ride saying "Lady, your face is green, do you want to get off?"...He wasn't thinking of me, but of the mess he would have to clean up if he left me on the ride any longer...I gladly staggered off of the ride and never went again...I can manage the Ferris Wheel, but that's it...It was fun to watch Cienna as she ran, eyes wide with excitement, from one ride to the other as fast as her little legs would go, until finally she was ready to drop...Then we could have our hand dipped corn dog and go home...The last few years we've had people over for "Scooby Snacks and French Fried Onion Rings" our grease fix for the year...No plans for that this year.
Now we are content to sit at home, view the mountain and our yard full of flowers and listen to the sounds of the rodeo...Don't have to drive in the congestion or deal with the people...Are we getting old or WHAT??
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| Maltese Cross and Vintage Shovel |
That's those big tall red flowers I was talking about...now I know the name...thanks
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