Hot Rod Cowgirl

Let ‘er Buck 2016!

The Pendleton Round Up Rodeo is off and running!

Once again its time to Boot Scoot BOOGIE!

Its time to Rock…

And Roll!

Gotta love those pick up guys who get you off your Wild Ride:)

Yup…rodeo week is here…its that time of year when you can join in and see people you only see once a year…its a time to celebrate the end of harvest and its time for a rodeo that is rich in heritage…steeped in tradition and full of history…in this small town they call Pendleton.

Son Greg is following in the footsteps of those who went before him…

His dad, WB, and my dad, his grandfather, by working in the arena during the rodeo…

A big job to fill as our arena guys are in charge of fences, unexpected wrecks, livestock with lots of unforeseen issues…

They work hard to keep the livestock safe and everyone else safe as well as themselves. Photo above is of son Greg going airborne last year…he was banged up but ok!

Round Up is an amazing week…we all volunteer one way or another…we all grumble that it is too crowded and well grumble grumble grumble…we should leave town for the week…

Round Up becomes a part of who you are when you grow up here…its in your heart…its in your blood and each year you swear this is the last year but…it calls your heart back home and thats what it’s all about…along with amazing cowboys and cowgirls who get out there and live it by working hard and playing tough!

And thats it…I’ve lived here forever and like a moth drawn to the flame…I’m home!

Rock on Pendleton with the Rhythm of Round Up…and Let ‘er Buck!