A long long way from Canada . . .Someone had enough of a sense of humor to bring me to my first rodeo !! There’s a saying down here that all true ‘gauchos’ are born on horseback . . . once you get a chance to see these Argentines riding you might just start to believe it !! The riders range in age from six years old (on shetland ponies) to late fifties – and this is definitely not the easiest pass time you’ve ever witnessed.I dunno that I had the courage to do this when I was six . . .and if I could show videos on here you’d really be blown away – those are tough ‘lil kids !!But there is a master of ceremonies – and he tends to keep things more or less in control .  . . most of the time. About 2 minutes after I took this picture: that fence she’s sucking on got destroyed by one of the bronking horses (don’t worry, she wasn’t hurt – but I have it on video – AWESOME !!)

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Bio-diesel is as cool as his hair !!

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I know how you´ve all been pining away wishing you could send a few text messages down south - below please find the directions !! (more…)

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FYI . . . I´m now addicted to CNN international . . . and this is the comment I just sent in to them . . .they recently put up a comment from a PCV in Peru. The internet is certainly providing all sorts of new and powerful outlets !! (more…)

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