Gordon Fair

ok...I have been informed that I'm a day off on my blogs...I'm not really it's just that when you post them after midnight they get labeled the next day...oops! lol, I swear I'm not making up days and putting them in the middle of the week!

Today was an early one. I got up at 4:15 and was out to chores around 4:30. We found everybody in the dark and got them all fed, gave Ace his shot (he's looking pretty good), and hit the road for the Gordon fair at about five. We had to stop in town and drop some stuff off with Ross, that took about fifteen minutes, and then kept on going. We made it to the fairgrounds by about 6:15. It worked out really good because they were just getting done washing the calves, so we pulled them up the chute and started drying right away. I helped Hayden most of the time (he's only like seven or so)- he could get the low parts and I could get the high parts and then finish it off for him. Morgan (Brandi's younger sister who it probably a freshman in hs) was doing a really good job with just some instructions. It was a rush against the clock to get them fitted in time as it usually is, but we got it done. they were looking really nice. Niether Morgan nor Hayden had every shown, so this was quite the accomplishment. They were right at the beginning few classes of the show of course, so we had them ready to go just barely in time, but we did it!

Hayden's calf (Duh-lila) behaved pretty darn well, he only had a little trouble handling her, but overall it went good. He got a 2nd purple- so he did awesome- not to mention his other bajillion purples with chickens and ducks and exhibits. I'm telling you- Brandy and Judd have no idea what they've gotten themselves into with this fair thing, haha! Morgan went in shortly afterward and had quite a bit of trouble with Oreo. The two hadn't been apart enough apparently and she was just being a terd, but she got through it and definitly isn't afraid of the calf- which is a really good thing. She got a third blue and that was pretty darn good because she had some fierce competition! They both did awesome and I think it was a great relief to be done. We watched the rest of this show - in which the mane-key cross steer dominated, and then went to take down calves and round up children. This took quite a bit of time (if you can imagine trying to find three kids on the fairgrounds- but they got it done and we all headed to pizza hut. After we ate, Merle and I headed out to Hot Springs to make some stops. We needed to be there by 2:30 and were told it was an hour drive so we left at 1:15. Just kidding, it's more like a two hour drive! So we showed up at like 3:15, but got errands done and I had some time to wander downtown- Hot Springs is a cool town! But, we eventually got out of there and headed back on the highway. We took a short tour of whiteclay and pine ridge...yep, enough said. If we had time before the fireman's meeting we were going to stop back in Gordon for mutton bustin' but it didn't look like we could get it all done so we headed back to Martin. We pulled into the firestation and it didn't take long to find out it was only the second Tuesday of the month...not the third. That was kind of discusting, we could have seen both the girls go sheep riding and we missed it for nothing! But, on the bright side it meant an earlier night than normal- woo hoo. So, we ate in town and came home. It sounds like both of the girls qualified for finals on Thursday- so I have a feeling I know were Merle will be headed!

That about sums up the day- it was a lot of fun to help the kids with their calves and I got to meet Brandy's mom and her step dad too. It seems like I meet someone new everyday! But, I think I'm headed to bed early!