Stock shows that last over a week are rough on the mind, body and soul.  This one was worse than normal.  Yes, I broke a toe in two a couple of weeks ago.  I was doing pretty good on it until Tuesday afternoon.  And then, HOLY $h!t that hurts.  The rest of my left foot decided to give up the fight.  Now, as a result of over-compensating for my toe, the ball of my foot and my big toe are on strike.  swelLING and pain are not a good combination for a stock show.  I made it through the cattle day on crutches then went to the doctor on premium sale day.  Now, I’m back on crutches and got me a knee scooter along with my walking shoe.

I now need a donation bucket on my scooter.  Every person just needs to put a dollar in the bucket before they say their smart ass remark.

The Woodward District Jr. Livestock Show is now complete for 2018.  Shattuck had 10 in the premium sale with several actually qualifying numerous animals but they can only sell one.  We had all 4 species represented.  And lots of showmanship awards.  Great group of kids and parents.  The quality of stock in all species was impressive.  The heifer show was wicked good.  This grand steer was kind of like that Italian sports car among the volkswagens.  (I like that line).  I’m not saying that this is best district show in Oklahoma but it does have the best facilities, the best premium sale, we strive to have the best set of judges and the animals and kids are as good as any, anywhere.  It also has the best atmosphere among shows in Oklahoma.  Woodward works to make the showers feel wanted and the staff listens to make it as shower friendly as possible.  Outstanding show.  I look forward to seeing how these kids and their stock get along at OYE.

The premium sale went well.  It maybe wasn’t as crazy high on the top end but the average was very good.  Duke was bought by Comstock Oilfield Supply.  Tammy and I are looking forward to the pics of Duke with Al, Scott and Chesley Comstock.  This family has become friends of ours as a direct result of the show goat industry.  We all want to win at these things but it is more important to build networks of friends and acquaintances for our kids.  The friends that we have gained are priceless.

As for now, I’m going to scoot my ass around paradise and do “some” of my chores.  I am currently finding out the true value of a 17 year old Duke.  Have a good one and a better tomorrow.

Oh, and on a cool note, Thursday afternoon, I stopped at the house for a quick lunch before I went to get more X-rays.  I flipped on the tube and watched about 30 minutes of Space Balls.  Stupid movie spoof but I laugh watching it.  Fast forward an hour and I am sitting in the dr. office.  I get a text from Kela wearing the Dark Helmet costume from Space Balls.  She had to wear it for an upcoming episode of “The Goldbergs”.