Still without my camera but let's hear it for the camera phone. Life has been very full as of late. A quick trip to Las Vegas for the super bowl of all rodeos & some family fun. Imagine lots of hats, trailers, trucks, & bling. What a crowd the rodeo draws. I'm wondering where all of these rodeo people get their funds to indulge in such activities. I'd say a large amount of them are from Texas and I guess it's true what they say about things being bigger in Texas. I still smile and pinch myself when I attend such events with the family I married into because I never in my wildest dreams would have imagined sitting in the National Finals Rodeo in some of the best seats in the house. Remember I am half hippy and it took me a while to come to grips with the fact that some people like to kill Bambi & wrestle baby cows (calves to be exact) haha. Hopefully my Father-in-law isn't reading because he will pay me back at Christmas with twice as many comments like, "How's that tree bark that you're eating". Don't tell the Father-in-law but I kind of enjoy myself at all of these events. I love the patriotism and pride of country that exists amongst this group of people (oh and I must have a small hankering for cowboys too..white t-shirts, faded jeans and boots. Is there such thing as a artsy hippy-cowboy who can strum the gee-tar?). Hey even Jewel seemed to enjoy her rodeo stay....except she kept yawning.
Anyway when we got to Vegas it was lightly snowing. Such a novelty in the desert. Speaking of the desert, you know what I love about Arizona....you can observe sunny, warm, beautiful & unique desert botany virtually from your front door but within a little over an hour you can bask in cooler temps with pine trees and snow.
Want to know what else I love...pretending to make cookies and having fun. Below photo
courtesy of Kacey.
Oh and I love making cookies and having fun for reals too.
We've been making lots of ginger snap cookies. Cookies are the staff of life.
Another matter of business to be addressed is this sweet family. They recently lost there Dad in a freak accident. This story has really touched my heart.
Please go the any participating Chili's on Thursday, December 17th to help this family. Chili's will donate 10% of all that was made to this family. Don't forget to mention the family when you go to dine. Go here or here to find out the details on how you can help this family.
Oh and hug all of your loved ones a little tighter today.
xoxo
