My friend Stuart and I visited the National Western Stock Show yesterday afternoon, stopping at the animal stalls first and then heading to the always popular stock show dog competition. The show seemed to feature a lot of sheep this year. We saw them in the pens outside, in the stalls inside, and then competing in the mini arena next to the sheep stalls. After looking at the photograph on the left, Stuart told me I was the master of the sheep shot. But I still don't know if that was a complement or not.
The stock show is a great place to get reacquainted with rural America. It is a way of life that everyone assumes is long gone, but is still out there. These past two weeks are the highlight of the year for these farm families, the time when they get to show off their livestock, visit with friends and acquaintances, and enjoy time away from the everyday routine.But stay away from the rodeo. Once might be interesting, but twice is a mistake.
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