RODEO WEEKEND in Ten Sleep

Sunday….

Last night I wrote out my post……and my uncoordinated left paw hit some damn wrong key and I lost ALL of it!!!!!! And since it was almost midnight…I quit!!!

Yesterday……this sleepy little town more than doubled in population as the cowboys and cowgirls moved in with all their horses, bags, and trucks hauling their HUGE horse trailers. Soooooo many people arrived for the weekend/4th of July RODEO. Thr rodeo grounds and arena are right NEXT to the RV park…….so, the 1st Lady and I are looking a bit like “Easterners”……we have no western clothes, hats, or boots to wear!!!! The cows, bulls, and horses all sang in concert all last night!!

We took the 30 mile long gravel road to Hyattville last night to have supper at the OTHER café/saloon that is there. We had great steaks at the Paint-Rock Inn/Saloon there along with talking to the local folks who are quite colorful to task with!! It was a very old bar with lots of ambiance…..much fun! Drove back to Ten Sleep, parked the TOTALLY dust covered truck and headed to town……one block away.

Soon the street was covered with people……it was time for street dance to begin…..and did the beer ever flow….everywhere!!! The street/highway was closed and traffic re-routed to the OTHER thru street in town……and the saloons opened their doors and everyone was carrying drinks with them……all over tow n…..ala Bourbon Street in N. Orleans. GREAT FUN.

The live bands played until way after 2 AM…..and could be heard all over town….of course. Tonight…..well, the street dance lasts ALL NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW…..these cowboys/cowgirls/people do know how to enjoy life!!

Today….this place has been jumpin’……more and more people arriving….the beer flowing like the waters in the flooded Mississippi….and the party began before the rodeo started at 1pm.
THE RODEO: it was great fun!!!!!! Took a few pics….but the fun was watching the cowboys/girls do their “thing” during the events. We really enjoyed the afternoon!!!! Tonight : the street dance…fireworks…beer… And all in this tiny, sleepy little town that will go back to sleep on Tuesday morning for another year. Tomorrow is the parade and the second half of the rodeo.