Old Decrepet Knees,,,

Okay, so today I finally got a second opinon on my old knee....sounds like knee replacemnet is in our future?  We are grinding along on about 70% bone on bone.  Could be worse, no grinding at all.  I opted today to get a cortsone injection....Dr. said about a 3 on a scale of 1-10.  Liar....brought me to tears, and he missed the joint and had to do it twice.  Sorry let me adjust the needle so I can hit the joint...and still missed.  It was painfull and I think I can take pain pretty good.  So, I am walking pretty good right now if I don't turn wrong.  I guess yeah?!?!  I guess.

Slot Race....

On Friday night, we ( me and Tina) were in Ogden at the Bosen futurity and slot race.  She won the futurity there last year and placed in the slot race with Vauna riding her.  Never did I ever think in just one short year that I would be riding her in that same slot race.  Who did I think I was entering such a big race....300.00 entery fee..... and with all of those really good riders!!!!!  There were girls that were going to the NFR this year, and girls that had been to the NFR other years entered.  Fifty runners total...I have to admit I was nervous, but I just decided to run it and do the best I could do.  My friend and teacher and best buddy, ended up winning the race with a 13.4, winning $6,000.00.   I ended up just out of the money with a 13.7.  It was so awesome, Tina ran like the wind and I stayed on.  That is quite an accomplishment, staying on.  I love her and we are getting better every run we make.  So much fun...I hope my years don't run out before my fun runs out.

Last Rodeo of the year....

Last Saturday was the last rodeo of the year... :( We had so much fun all year long, and I must say we have made improvements.  Tina is just a baby 5yrs and so am I, tee hee,  We started out being afraid to go where there was a crowd to scared of being at night and under the lights, to being at the biggest rodeos in the west.   BUT we conquered.  By the last rodeo, there were lights big crowd and big names and we held our own.  We were .4 sec off of the girl that is 7th in the nation, and whom we beat in Dillon,  only my big old knee got in the way and we tipped.  Still it was amazing, Tina can turn on a dime and just peal the paint off of those cans....just wait till next year all you WPRA hussies we're gonna clean your clocks.  Come a long way in one year from when the announcer said "she might win if she just ran a second faster".  What a slam, but it just makes me want to try harder.  I can win, and I'm not going to quite trying. Keep the faith, Love ya.

Hello world....

Where have ya'll been.  Busy busy bsuy....just call me Joey. jk Summer has just been so much fun, rodeo and more rodeos.  Livin the dream....I've had the opportunity to travel around to some of the best PRCA rodeos in our area, and I've even been lucky enough to place in some of them.  The thrill of my life.  I remember when I was probably 4 or 5 riding my trike around play barrels and then on to my stick horse and then on to my big bike practicing the barrel partern.  Don't tell anybody but I was just taking out the garbage and did a couple of play runs as I was walking.  Practice makes perfect.  I have the perfect little barrel horse...Tina.  She is so awesome.  I have to admit that I was nervous to ride her at first, especially fast, but she is the most amazing little girl.  She stays calm and gives it her all.  I can honestly say she was sent to me from heaven.  I know my dad is up there sending me good horses, and I can feel he is so proud of me.  What a thrill to live my dream and work to the final goal of the NFR...I used to think no way, but now its maybe and with my dad up there rooting for me its why not...go for it.  My family has been so supportive.  I know I miss family things I should be at, but I can't help living this dream of my life.  Stay tuned...its only going to go up from here.

Poor Zacy..

Yesterday was a sad day....it hurt my heart but I had to put my 3 yr. old gelding down.  He had a problem with his joints and was going to be in pain for the rest of his life.  What a waste of a smart and so talented horse.  I kissed him goodbye and told him I would ride him in heaven, then I headed home with an empty trailer and a hunk of his main.  :(

Tina.....

Finally we are hooking up.m Saturday we went to Tennies for a barrel racing.  Okey ran a 16.7, the fastest hes ever gone and Tina ran a 16.32 smoken time.  She turns so fast that I feel like a rag doll on her or maybe like a clown act I saw once where they had an English Sheep dog with a monkey strapped in a saddle. He just held on for dear life and rode it out.  What a ride, so fun I just shake with an adrenilne rush for a good 10 minutes after.  Wish you all could have this much fun. Till next time....

comments....

So cool...I just figured out how to read comments.  I know you all are going HELLO, but remember who you are dealing with here.

I found out today that I have lost the hearing in my right ear.  This was due to a viral infection that I had awhile ago that lingered on too long.  I was told that I will need to wear a hearing aide, that I will be getting fitted for.  I think I'm still in shock from this news, but hey...I'm not dying and it isn't cancer right?  I can still ride my horses which gives me so much happiness and I might have to put off my carrer on Americas Next Top Model, but look out NFR, I'm still headed your way.

I finally scored....

This last weekend, there was a barrel race in Idaho Falls.  I guess there were approximately 30 riders there.  I won the whole thing. It was the most exciting thing I've did in a long time.  I rode my futurity filly from last year, Tina.  She did awsome, and I'm so glad I stayed aboard.  Good times.......

My Daddy...

I was so excited to see my Dad on facebook..it was like WOW theres my Dad.   I miss him so much.  It looks just like the last time I saw him, so darn handsome.  He died  three days after this picture 33 years ago. I can't believe I haven't been able to talk to him or give him a hug in so long a time.  Love you Daddy.

January Blaaaaas...

Good evening fellow depressed bloggers...Got to love January, nothing like snow and wind and everything frozen to the ground or your skin.  Where did the sunshine go?  oh wait what sunshine, it disappreared in Freaking October.  Sorry, got a little ahead of myself.  Actually I feel so blessed to live in the land of icecles and snowdrifts....it keeps my skin from getting leathery and dry.  Looking foward to a good day tomarrow, might get to go riding if the horses feet aren't frozen to the ground.  Signing off now...Negative Nancy.

Summer my friend...I miss you.

Thanks for the help with my pictures Erin, and my background Heather and Erin..someday I'll figure it out.  This picture reminds me of what we are missing.  Just think, 5 months and we can see grass again.

Pictures from Mountain River Ranch!!!