Mounted Band

While we were in Pendleton we had several opportunities to see the mounted band. They go arround town performing as well as put in appearences at the happy canyon show and the rodeo. The horses are all very well trained to not bolt at all the noise and the musicians are equally talented at controling their horse and carrying a tune in a bucket. Here are some pictures of them as well as a video so you can see them in action. (keep an eye on the drummer).

Performing in the parade.

On mainstreet at Hambly's

Let 'er Buck

We attended the Rodeo both Friday and Saturday. My pictures are a compelation of the two.

Tommy did great all three days of the trip. I think this was his favorite part of the Rodeo.

As will all Rodeo's our patriotism cannot be contained with just one flag.

We had a fly by of the stadium by the Oregon National Gaurd.

Tommy was awake for parts of the Rodeo and had the most comfortable seat in the stadium as he had padded seats (pampers are great) and a back rest the entire time and I don't think his legs felt cramped once. Plus with so many hats arround he hardly ever saw the sun!

Calf roping.

Bare back riding.

All the contestants could watch from the field although accacionally they had to run for their lives!

For the Bull riding the put up a "protective" PVC fence for the Cowboy's to sit behind. which worked supprisingly well although a couple bulls were not fooled by so flimsy a defence.

Tommy and me! See that naughty pantser sneaking his hand in his mouth when he thinks nobody's looking.

Westward HO!!

Dad, Sara, Tommy and I all attended the festivities at this Year's Pendleton Round-up. My mother Judy was raised in the Pendleton area and attended the round-up frequently while she was growing up. She continued the family tradition of attending the round up with her children however this stopped when I was quiet small as I am sure the costs of taking a family of 8 to the Rodeo became prohibitive. One of our last years we attended she made us all matching western style shirts to wear to the rodeo. I guess we were a sight to be seen as several tourists asked to take out picture. I am not sure if the attraction was the shirts or such a large family wearing them. Anyway by the time I started creating memories that I could remember we had stopped our annual attendance of the Rodeo. A couple of years ago my sister Cindy and I returned for a long over due reunion where we took in the sights and made new memories. This year we decided to make the trek again and take in the sights. First stop was the Westward HO! Parade where no mechanized vehicles are allowed.

Tom and Tommy waiting for the parade to start.

The opening Flag.

'Course this being a rodeo one flag is not enough to show our patriotism.
Draft horses pulling farm equipment. I do not remember what Dad says it was called rake maybe? Plough? This brave and His horse was a big part of the Happy Canyon Show. I did not get any pictures of the show as the lighting was not conducive for iPhone photography. Indian women on her pony I loved that her buckskins were a darker tan it showed of her beading so much better. The fire brigade in their long underwear.

I love that this warrior is up on his horse with his little boy!!

The mounted band I will post more on them in a future post. And what parade is not complete without Bigfoot? Indian Princess

An olden day Semi truck pulled by mules.

Sara's husbands Alma matter (we cheered extra loud for them). More cheering Go OSU! If you look on top of each of these mules they have a set of bells attached to them. They made quiet a ruckus when they went by it sounded like Christmas!

Sara and I sittin' in the shade.

This was the last of the parade it is called the Arc. It was massive! Look how little that guy looks in the middle of it and he was not little! This was to cute! However I can see why Shetland ponies were not used in transporting pioneers across the wilderness.

Look what I did...

I have been gardening a little this year and this is my first harvest. While I was raised gardening every year. I have little experience in planning a garden, my main set of skills was following directions in planting, weeding and harvesting. so I am trying to figure out how to space things and when to harvest them etc.

This year I planted 2 tomato plants, a red and green bell pepper, a zucchini and half a dozen each green bean and snow pea plants. As seen above I have snow peas and lettuce. I planted a second round of lettuce tonight to work on replacing the one I harvested. I think I harvested it a little latter than I should have so I will pick it earlier next time. I moved the Zucchini plant to its own container because it was overwhelming the space it was in we'll see if it kills it. Fingers crossed. In the process of moving it I found the foot long zucchini hidden in the leaves. I don't think you are supposed to let it get that big either so I am not sure it it is still edible. Anyway I am learning a lot so hopefully next year will go better.

With My Freaze Ray I Will Stop The World

Well the Emmy nominations were announced today and I was supper exited at one of the nominees. About 6 months ago my friend introduced me to this:



As stated on wikipedia: "it is a 43-minute musical film, initially produced exclusively for Internet distribution in 2008. It tells the story of Dr. Horrible, an aspiring supervillain; Captain Hammer, his nemesis; and Penny, their mutual love interest.

The movie was penned during the WGA writers' strike. The idea was to create something small and inexpensive, yet professionally done, in a way that would circumvent the issues that were being protested during the strike."

I could not have said it better my self. I thought it was very hilarious when I first saw it and I was supper exited today to see that it has been nominated for an Emmy. That's right EMMY!

Its category is:

Outstanding Special Class - Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs

and the nominees are:

30 Rock's Kenneth the Web Page

Battlestar Galactica: The Face Of The Enemy

Bruce Springsteen Super Bowl Halftime Show

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog •

The Daily Show: The Daily Show Correspondents On Jon Stewart


I read today also that Niel Patrick Harris Dr. Horrible himself is going to host the Emmy's and that he might even reprise his role as part of the shows entertainment. All this boils down to I AM WATCHING THE EMMY'S THIS YEAR.

Amen.

PS. If you would like to see the show click on the link below. It is a total of 45 mins or 3 - 15 minute Acts.

http://www.hulu.com/dr-horribles-sing-along-blog

Oh sweet revenge...

So this guy was flying united and his $3,500 guitar gets broken by their bagagge handlers. Well after persuing all of the avenues with no luck this was his response song...


They say hell hath no fury like a women scorned...looks like the same goes for musicians.

If you want to win the game you got to make more baskets.

This is a common phrase used in our family. We say it in reference to things that are kind of no brainers. Like if you want to lose weight you have to eat right and exercise, etc. Well this week Cindy emailed me the link to a really funny video that is the embodiment of that phrase in the context of our current economic crisis. If only we could have all stuck with the plan instead of following the fad diets that seem so attractive and provide such instant though not long lasting results.

Here's the video:

Un-Broke: The Seth Green Cribs Edition - watch more funny videos

Words to live by!