So if you don't know what a Rodeo is, let me explain to the best of my Scandinavian ability. A Rodeo is a sports event where you compete on horse or bull in different categories while being timed. To name a few: Laddies Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling, Breakaway and Tie-Down Roping (Roping a calf made my youngest pretty sad) and then of course Saddle Bronc Riding and our favorite - Bull riding. I know you didn't come here to read a detailed explanation of a Rodeo, so I guess you could just Google it to know more. And yes, that is all I know about the Rodeo.
Bull riding was to me the most exciting event of the evening. It's thrilling to watch a very breakable human being on a seemingly wild animal. The rider takes his time to get situated on the bull and makes sure his grip on the rope around the bulls neck is tighter than bark on a tree. Then the gate opens and off he goes. Holding on for dear life as the timer ticks. I have gone through this in my mind a few times and I can still not figure out how the rider gets off the bull any other way than letting go either because the bull won or by the riders choice. And when that happens... he flies to the ground, lying there, right next to a mad bull. And get this! That is when the wild west sends out the Rodeo clown to distract the bull so the rider can run for dear life. I guess the bull gets the saying: "Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction."
The Bull riding event left an impression on me. You know those lessons in life that you have to learn the hard way? Life does that to me a lot. When going through tough times, hard lessons or rough roads, make sure you hold on, ride it out. And when your storm is over... make sure you run faster than molasses on a cold day.
