Is It Fall Yet?

You know what I do when I haven't had a good day?  I decide to do a giveaway!  Why not make other people happy, right?

The peeps at CSN online stores contacted me again.  Asked if I would like to host another giveaway for my readers.  I, of course, said you betcha.  I'll give my followers whatever I can, they deserve it!  So they said, how about a $75 gift certificate? Can't pass that up, now can we?

For those of you that know about this online store, they sell everything from school supplies to modern bedding. Which reminds me, I could really use a new comforter.  Anyhoo, I'm sure you can find something to spend that free money on.  Plus, it's gettin' close to Christmas, maybe you need to do some shoppin' for presents?

So you want to know how to enter?  Well, I'm really feelin' the Fall season.  I LOVE Fall.  I love the weather changing, the calves being weaned, the holidays, the pumpkins, the decorations, just EVERYTHING!  So tell me, what's your favorite part of Fall?

Leave me a comment and you'll be entered.  Deadline for entries is Noon (Central time), Saturday, September 18th.  If you are picked by the random generator, you will receive a $75 gift certificate (does not include shipping costs) to CSN Stores.  Also, let me know if y'all like these giveaways with CSN.  Would you like for me to continue with them if I'm contacted again.  Good luck!

Oh, check out my blogger buddy, Goodwife, and her giveaway.  It is too much fun!  Click here!

Dang It!!

Have you seen this kitty?



Cactus Jack is MISSING!  Can you believe it.  I name him, now he's gone!

I didn't see him when I left for work this morning.  It was strange cause he's usually around.  But I just figured he was in the barn.  After work, I called the husband.  He asked, "Did you see Cactus Jack this morning?"  Why no, I didn't.  He said he wasn't around when he left for work either.  He looked all over for him, called for him, couldn't find him.

So I got home this evening and searched again.  No sign of him.  Looked around the barn, outside the barn, under the hood of our vehicles, in the yard, nothing.  Called the husband back and told him he still wasn't here.  Of course he said "I knew we shouldn't have named him!"  Then, "He was sure a cool cat."  Can't believe the husband actually thought he was a cool cat.  But he really was.

Husband saw him when he came in from work last night around midnight.  Don't know if a hawk got him during the night or if he wandered off, or if he'll just show up?  I told the husband I just need to stick with puppies.

Kitty Gets a Name

Yep, decided I might as well name the kitty.  He used another life up yesterday.  Pepper ran out of the yard while we were trying to get a new washing machine in the house.  I had put kitty in the back of my truck just in case.  Kitty decided he didn't like the back of my truck and jumped out.  Pepper chased him down.  Kitty put a good fight though.  By the time I got to them, Kitty was hissin' and swingin' paws at her.  Pepper was keepin' her distance.  After he put up such a good fight, I decided he deserved a name.  So kitty will be called....

Cactus Jack



He loves to play in the cactus outside the barn so it seemed appropriate.  May you live a long life Cactus Jack!

Eight Lives Left

Much to our surprise, the remaining kitten is still alive.  He is much smarter than his sister. But we did have a close call on Monday.  We were in the yard feeding the dogs.  The Husband had cooked bacon earlier that morning and was putting the bacon grease on the dry dog food.  He went back inside to put the tray up and I was standing on the porch trying to keep everyone at their own bowl.  Suddenly I hear the Husband yell, "No! No!"  I'm wondering what in the heck he's talking about inside the door.  He opens the door and says LOOK!  I turn just in time to see the kitten at the bottom of the porch steps.  I jump down to grab him and he went under the porch.  I managed to reach in and snatch him up.  Scurried out of the yard with him snug against my chest.  You know what, dogs never even knew it was in the yard.  They were too interested in the bacon coated food!

Now when I'm home, he spends his time on my truck tire.  I think he likes taunting the dogs.  Nah, really I think he just wants to be close to us but the Husband would NOT allow the cat in the house.  He's allergic so it's not an option.

So here he sits...

Sits there as long as my truck does.

And these two sit there as long as he does.

Well Diesel watches him all the time.  Hardly ever moves away from the fence.  Pepper has lost some of her fascination with him.  But I know if either had a chance, they'd get him.

I make sure to locate him every morning before I leave for work.  He usually meets me on the side of the truck and I shoosh him over towards the barn.  I'm hoping we don't run thru the rest of his lives anytime soon.

Lil Bullriders & Mini-Bulls

During each day's performance, they had a round of mini-buckers.  Young kids riding mini-bulls.  They were so cute!  I'm still trying to get the Husband talked into a mini-bull.  He's not budging right now though.

As you'll see, it's mandatory that the kids wear helmets and all the protective gear.



Some of these kids really stuck it on 'em!



And there were a few good buck offs too!






Even a bullfighter got smoked by one of the minis!  This lil bull was really mean!



If you would like to see a few more pics, click HERE.

More Bullridin'

Now that I've shown you Stubby, I'll share some of my pictures.  Of course, I was up in the stands trying to take pictures.  I had to get on the top row in order to see over the arena panels.  Then they had these stupid poles right in my way!  Geez, don't they know I need good photography space!  So between the panels and the poles and the guy in the cowboy hat in front of me, I managed to get a few good ones.  I'm always up for a challenge.

A lot of the high ranking bullriders were there this weekend.  If you watch the PBR, you will recognize their names: Valdiron de Oliviera, Renato Nunes, McKennon Wimberly, Ryan McConnell, Pistol Robinson, Caleb Sanderson, Pete Farley and so on.

Here are a few of the pics...

Renato



McKennon



Valdiron



Now some of the wrecks, which I like better (bad, I know!)...

How 'bout a bull hug...



Look at his leg over his arm...



But this is my favorite.  This guy had perfect form yet the bull is two feet away!



I have a few more if you want to look at them.  You can see them HERE.

Stubby and the PBR

We managed to get Stubby in a PBR Touring Pro this past weekend.  The husband and I were both nervous because many of the top bullriders were going to be there.  We prayed Stubby could hold his own!

On Friday, I hauled Stubby to Rent-a-Husband.  He was going to get him checked in for us since the Husband had to work.  Stubby was NOT happy to see RAH.  But Stubby is never happy to see anyone but us.  RAH got him all checked in early Saturday.

We got there just in time for the bullriding at 2pm.  Husband had to work Saturday morning so we were running behind.  I even got pulled over on my way to pick him up!  Trooper was very nice and just gave me a warning. ;o)  But we made it.

Stubby didn't have to work very hard on Saturday.  Bucked his guy right off.  Then proceeded to chase people in the arena and hook the horse that was attempting to push him out!  Now everyone thinks he is SOO mean!

Sunday he got turned out from what we were told but they made him a re-ride bull.  Luckily, there was a re-ride and he got bucked again.  Here is the video from that out.  Don't laugh at my yelling...



The husband and I were proud of him.  He did all we could ask.  Now he's out bein' lazy in the pasture.

Pictures of the bullriding to come!

It's Been a Year!

Can you guess what happened one year ago today?  It truly feels like it's been longer than that.  So what came into our life this date?

My big boy made his way from Pennsylvania to Texas!  This pic was after we picked Diesel up from the stock contractor that transported him for me.



Can you believe how small he was?  He actually fit on my lap!



Ever since he arrived, he and Pepper have been partners in crime.



They still are.  He's just a little larger now!



Pepper has always showed him the ropes around here.



Diesel has been an awesome addition to our family.  He's just as goofy and silly as ever.  I don't think he will ever grow out of that.  But he is also so sweet and loving.



Love you Diesel!  So glad you found your way to Crazy M.

Weekends are a Must

I learned that lesson this week.  I need my weekends away from work.  I've discussed on here before that I have the "work" me and the "real" me.  I really try to mute my real me for work.  Cause the real me is a blunt, sarcastic, cussin', burpin' country girl and that doesn't fare very well in my professional job (what's up with that, huh!).  Even my muted self is more uncensored than the majority of my co-workers.  I usually get a few jaw dropped looks at some of my remarks.

So my weekends are important.  It's a time for the true me to shine, uninhibited, streaking across the field, thus allowing the censored me to be more accessible during the work week.  But this last weekend, the muted self had to work overtime.  Overtime work self equals real self coming out prior to Friday evening!  Yea, not good.

Take for example, this incident.  Someone at work was really irritating me with his incoherent babbling.  I finally had enough and told him if he didn't stop, I was going to shove something up his "you know what!"  But, I didn't use the phrase "you know what."

Today I went to my satellite office and kept myself busy.  It's best that way!  But I thought it better to take a day off before I hurt someone or my mouth got me in real trouble.  So I am off work until Tuesday!  My mouth is free!!!!  It feels so good to be true to myself.

Down a Kitty

Yep, I thought this might happen.  That's why I didn't name them.  I figured it was just a matter of time until one or both met their maker.

When we returned from Corpus, we found girl kitty in the yard.  You read that right, in the YARD!  I don't think she was the brightest bulb.  Why would you walk into a yard of barking dogs just wanting to attack ya?

In my mind, I see Pepper leaning against the fence, whispering in a low voice, "Hey kitty, come here. Yea, yea, right thru here.  Got something to show ya."

Male kitty was safe and sound in the barn.  He knows better than to go near the yard or at least I think he does.  Fingers crossed he learned from sister's mistake.