Oh yes, true words, passin thru.
When our daughter jr. rodeoed when she was little, I took her. But when we moved to Western Montana I didn't want to drive those mountain roads by myself. Mr. FH wasn't used to going as he stayed home and worked. (He is of the generation that if you didn't work every waking moment, you weren't worth much.) Anyway, I told him, she isn't going to remember that you paid her way, she is going to remember that you weren't there. So he took us and it was a good time for all. We got to meet some interesting people, trade a few horses and just enjoy ourselves. And the work got done in spite of it. She got a rodeo scholarship out of the deal and continues to Team Rope and Breakaway rope even yet.
Nice pic, Lily, but here's a bit of a hint. Sit where you can get the horse coming around the second barrel towards you. Much more exciting of a picture. (But you probably knew that... :wink: )
Go Lil Lilly!!!!