Poka_Doodle's journal

[LocoYokel]

Wow, I got "plumb tuckered out" just catching up with you over the past week or so, Poka! What great achievements, wish I was that dedicated at your age. AND you got to have some fun too...
Don't know what area of Montana you're in but I have relatives scattered about the state, it is all beautiful. My prayers go to all affected by the fires, and you be safe.
Heal fast!

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Wow, I got "plumb tuckered out" just catching up with you over the past week or so, Poka! What great achievements, wish I was that dedicated at your age. AND you got to have some fun too...
Don't know what area of Montana you're in but I have relatives scattered about the state, it is all beautiful. My prayers go to all affected by the fires, and you be safe.
Heal fast!

Lol, I've been running on stored energy for quite a while.
And thanks!

 

[Bruce]

Road trip, perfect for catching up on your sleep! Don't forget the pillow.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Hey, finally back from Montana. Still got lots to do though. Had a blast, but will talk about it later tonight or tomorrow.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

So things have been busy lately. Also our internet crashed. It hard believe it but summer's almost over with school starting Thursday.
So fair went pretty well, check my post in the fair thread for the full story.
Anyways, every year at the end of July and beginning of August we go on family vacation. We go, ride and spend time together and love it. This year it was similar but different. We were basically all there which hasn't happened for the majority of the week since a few years ago. One cousin was missing but he isn't very social. We got the experience of going out and moving cows which was very interesting. But that isn't even the part that felt different. It started Friday morning at the beginning of an all day ride when my day found a skull. The man had been missing for a couple years and my dad heard the story and found him. Then that night one of the wrangelers was eating dinner with us like they do where we went when he got a call. His horse had died. Then the next couple days I felt it put in perspective what the word sorry really means or a simple smile, to say I care. On Sunday/yesterday when we left for butchering it felt so different then the past, we had been a part of so much and a truly amazing week. Normally we go to current places each year after our normal place was sold but I think we're going back again.

Before I give the full update later today, I wanted to make note of this post. Our experience this year wasn't quite as good, even though I had a blast. Also, looking back at that Friday it was very unique, to the point we spoke of those events again this year. The mystery still remains about the skull and how four times a week rides would go past the remains, but it took two summers to discover it. Also I had a long conversation with the wrangler about horses, and he did mention the event from last year. I have to say it was good to at least see him smile after it had been obvious last year how hard the lose was for him (it would be hard for anyone, let alone when you didn't get to say a final goodbye).

I would describe a couple other things, but I'm going to save them for later. I will say for now though, that unfortunately we won't be back. Those friendships we made with the great people there will only continue over social media. Maybe some day we will meet again, but as of now it looks like the goodbyes we said will be for ever. And I nearly cry at the thought of that.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Okay, so county fair went pretty well, I got 350 in the auction which was pretty good. Managed to say goodbye to my animals and not cry. (I have a feeling I'm going to loose it soon with all that's gone on, and that's fine) Vacation was a blast, even with all the DRAMA that went on. But as promised here are some pictures from fair.

My friend showing her goat in showmanship

One of my hens

My buckle I won

The nice bruise I got. Note: this was Sunday, it got worse throughout the week.

 

[greybeard]

Dang shin bones take a lot of abuse don't they?
It don't matter who ya are, how old ya are, or how large a person is, there just isn't much 'padding' there, and way too many nerve endings IMO.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Dang shin bones take a lot of abuse don't they?
It don't matter who ya are, how old ya are, or how large a person is, there just isn't much 'padding' there, and way too many nerve endings IMO.

Yeah. The bruise was around my ankle, which may have been a first.

 

[Bruce]

But you can still walk, right? So we have you doing up your shin/ankle running into something you didn't see and someone else took one in the eye from a latch he didn't see. Seems we should all sit on the couch where it is safe

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Lol, but could you explain the second part @Bruce