YEEEEHA - City Slickers

Judy had her doubts when first I read the DEATH sign, then found myself stepping in mud, and certainly when I could hardly pet the horse. But my friend Lynde pays attention, she voted yes she would ride the horse on facebook, because I said I would try anything once. Autumn was our guide and assured me that I was getting the easiest relaxed horse to ride. CHACHO!! She says, just put your foot in the stirrup and swing your leg up over the top and straddle that saddle. Ehem. ya think so? lol. I finally mounted that horse with the help of some stairs... and let the truth be heard. I was terrified beyond words.

Especially when that horse moved. We spent the first hour in the arena. As I had the guide walk me around with a rope, Judy is flying around the arena on Pegasus, kicking up sand like a champion cowgirl. I finally rode on my own. The second hour we did the trails, 4 of us (Autumn and Rebecca of Sunnybrook farm trotted along side) and a little dog. (see pics). I felt like True Grit. From Stilettos to Stirrups. Who knew? This was truly the Judy day. We went from the saddle to the dance floor for real 2-steppin line dancing fun. Yes we found cowboys and then we became one. Jim even put on the cowboy hat for this occasion. (well a couple of pics anyway). Lori recommended we never leave El Paso without stopping at the famous Chicos Tacos. But Jim still wanted to 2-step. It took our visit to get him to behave like a Texan after living here for 5 years. haha. On the Rickel scale this day ranked a 10. We could not be happier to have had this visit, and to meet Lori, Christine and Candy (Christines friend). Oh and all the friendly cowboys at Whiskey Dicks. Leaving El Paso today and heading to Carlsbad California to visit our good friend Robbie Ash.

The laugh meter is gonna blow!!