What to Do? What to Do?

Winter in Wyoming usually means that we are well tethered to the home place.  A cow's gotta eat and we are responsible for making sure that happens.  Whatever the weather, we fill feeders every few days so a winter vacation is out of the question.  A short getaway works, but there aren't many warm options available!  Denver is a mere four hour drive for us and the Denver Stock Show is on in January.  Officially known as the National Western Stock Show, the National Western hosts "more than 25 'Yard' shows representing 19 different breeds, and 50 'Hill' shows including 1 World Show, National Breed Shows, 28 Auctions and 28 Rodeo performances."

As usual, after a few days of exceptionally warm weather, our trip involved high winds, blowing snow and black ice.  Yippee.  We arrived safely in Denver and met up with our friends from South Dakota to take a look at all the hoopla.  We had in mind that we'd like to maybe, just maybe, show Dexters here someday.  Well.......

Maybe not.

All the credit in the world to those who show here.  Seriously.  Even with our limited experience, we still know that showing is tough work even under the best circumstances.  If we were to have a Dexter class here, we'd be housed outside in the Yard - no matter what the weather might be.  Tents, heaters, windbreaks.....still too cold for us to do this voluntarily.  It's one thing to be out in the weather because we have to take care of our Dexters.  It's a whole 'nother thing to volunteer to be miserable.  Call us crazy........

The National Western is an amazing experience though.  We'd like to go again.....preferably without the wind and snow!