Never been to a rodeo in person... but it didnt stop m from fantasizing I could stay on a bucking bull lol.

2 tell the truth my Mongolian/ Hungarian heritage makes me a natural rider - I rode and regularly jumped a horse bareback as a five year old - had no problem ever doing gymnastic stunts like a walkover on a gently trotting horse's broad back ... enjoy horse archery as well .

Regarding bulls - being able to endlessly stay on a mechanical bar bull does NOT mean U can ride " Killer " lol.

I have mixed feelings about performing animals particularly rodeo ones ... those bulls are bred 2 buck and no doubt they enjoy their pampered lives and bucking the PITA off their backs ... barrel racers' and rodeo queens' mounts are also very valuable and cared for ...

The sheep ridden by kids, the roped calves ... I doubt theyre enthusiastic.

Its kind of like the dilemma of heritage breeds... theyre domesticated and bred for meat production - they cant survive on their own and without farmers pasture raising ( and eventually ethically slaughtering ) them these ancient beautiful breeds would not survive .

My Persian cats always enjoy riding in the car and excitedly going to the store ( where they ride in the basket of the carriage ) and the bank ( walking w a leash n harness) and being made a huge fuss over. They literally SMILE .

In a tiny way theyre performing animals too ... I think some doggies love agility tests and other pets love comforting sick kids and old folks in nursing homes.

Social stimulation for a pet and safe supervised outdoor activities in my opinion beat being left home alone and bored.

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QOTD- I've been to lots of rodeos, but it's definitely not fun for most of the animals.

I've been procrastinating at work, I have this simple job to finish but I've been avoiding working on it. I need to just get it done.

There are some sane people out there. I particularly liked Kenny Loggins response to the orange one using his song Danger Zone in his AI generated video of him wearing a crown and piloting a jet that he was bombing No Kings protesters with **** He basically said there is no us and them, we are all Americans and we need to find a way to come together, rather than divide us.

Have a great day everyone!

Good mornin y'all.

Chilly mornin in my part of Texas, 37°. Not much to do today. A cousin of my grandmas needs a ride to PT. That's the only thing we have to do.

my appointment with the pain clinic was a **** show as per the usual. The NP I saw last week lied through her teeth. It's a long story but my regular NP is trying to fix it, supposedly. I don't have a lot of faith in this place. The one NP who listened quit because he said it was a toxic place to work. He was a good provider. Can't say the same for the others. My current one is ok but still pretty new so time is needed on that one.

My shoulder started hurting worse last night. I was weak and put some aspercreme on it. I don't do it often but damn I wish I could do it daily lol.

QOTD: never been to one myself. Just not my thing. I'd find myself rooting for the animals instead.

B: egg burrito and coffee

L: ???

D: thinking fish.

my nieces pumpkins and Tange of course. She is such a baby.

I so admire Ur ability to sew!

My maternal Grandmother made the most amazing upholstered ( I kid U not ) Barbie doll furniture using egg cartons and matching outfits for me and my ( only ) three dollies of vastly different sizes after she heard noone would play with me because I only had one Barbie no furniture no car no Barbie house no Ken doll ...

She was so wonderful loving and talented ( not to mention so soft and warm sharing a bed for naps )

My Granny died very young from heart failure after a lifetime of shocking dieting - oranges one day , just cottage cheese the next ... meanwhile she cooked deliciously for the whole family and " lived off the smell " .

She never lost weight but she was TINY .

She passed when I was just starting high school at 14. I knew that moment .. and when she came to visit me and promised shed watch over me all my life .

She was a second ( main to be honest ) Mother to me. I loved her unreservedly and I believe she loved me unreservedly too like I was her own daughter .

I miss her to this day.

Children never forget kindness and love- it heals them - patient love makes a child motivated to study rather than become an attitudinous wanna be serial killer lol.

That was my go-to meal after surgery when I was cleared to eat "normal" food again. I usually get the deli meat sliced thin either roast beef, ham, or turkey breast. I wrap the meat and cheese slices around a dill baby pickle and enjoy.