That's No BULL! (Oh, wait a minute!)

   
   I stepped into the past for awhile today. I could
almost hear the sounds of a Honky-Tonk Piano.
Well, maybe one was playing in one of the small
store-front casinos I was passing.
   Anyway, my mind drifted back to the 1800's
when a famous lawman sat playing poker. The
hand he had forever became know as the
"Dead Man's Hand"....Aces and 8's.
    The man was Wild Bill Hickock! The town
was Deadwood and that was one of the stops
in our National Parks Tour Wednesday.
    My wife went into one of those casinos and
came out a winner. That is, of course, if you
can call 6 cents a "win."  Hope the IRS doesn't
read this one!
    For there we were off for a long day's journey
into Wyoming. Unbelievable mountains and
scenery. And, at night, the Cody Rodeo!
    We've never been to a rodeo before and this
place bills itself as the rodeo capitol of the
country.
    You've probably seen some of these events
in your lifetime, at least on television.
    These guys and girls try to ride and rope
horses and bulls that don't appreciate anyone
being on there back! And they're big animals!
    I was nervous enough being in the grand
stands,,,,,and then,,,,,,we saw the kids!
    12 years old and under taking on 700 pound
bulls! That IS a lot of bull!
    Pretty impressive this "Old West!"
    Hope you're enjoying my thoughts on the
trip and that all your NEWS is good!