Giddy is a term that most people would NEVER associate with me. \u00a0Arrogant, a-hole, stubborn, boorish, stand-offish, grouchy are all terms that most would try to tie to me and my sunshiny personality. \u00a0I can address this.<\/p>\n
arrogant–NO–I prefer extremely confident in my own abilities. \u00a0I’ll brag about kids as well as others. \u00a0I’ll answer any question that any of you that have dealt with me asks me.<\/p>\n
a-hole–yes, sure. \u00a0That one definitely applies. \u00a0I don’t care what others think of me. \u00a0I do care what they think of my family, kids, students and those around me. \u00a0As a result, I strive to make those around me better even if I end up looking like the donkey hole.<\/p>\n
stubborn–can be. \u00a0But as soon as I see a better way, I’m there. \u00a0Most call me stubborn because they are scared to bring up a new deal. \u00a0I’m always looking to change. \u00a0I just don’t want to change until I know that I need to. \u00a0And if I’m right and know I’m right\u2026.yeah, than all of the terms apply.<\/p>\n
Boorish and grouchy–however, if I’m bitching about something, there is a reason why and I’m probably right. \u00a0You may not want to hear it, but I’m right. \u00a0I’ve got a teaching partner that is learning how to exploit the stubborn, boorish and grouchy part. \u00a0If you are doing things right, I’m not those things.<\/p>\n
Now back to the term Giddy. \u00a0Although very few people ever get to see me act giddy, I have truly felt giddy on several occasions in the past month. \u00a0No, it isn’t a senile deal. \u00a0My own mother has trouble telling if I’m giddy. \u00a0Tammy can tell, most of the time. \u00a0Lately, I truly have looked around and felt giddy. \u00a0I mean, literally thinking to myself, I can’t hardly sit still, holy crap, is this really happening\u2026you know\u2026.giddy.<\/p>\n
Example 1–I attended an OK Youth Expo ag mechanics committee meeting last month at the OYE office. \u00a0I was honored to be asked to be a part of this committee. \u00a0But then, while sitting there discussing the first ever OYE ag mecher show, I truly felt giddy. \u00a0Why? \u00a0Holy crap! \u00a0 Why not?!?!? \u00a0 \u00a0 For one, I was at a meeting helping chart the path for what will become a bad ass ag mecher show. \u00a0Second, I looked around the room at the ag mech legends that were on this committee. \u00a0Retired teachers that won nationals numerous times and now run ag fab businesses. \u00a0Others that are running area tech school welding programs. \u00a0Other outstanding ag ed teachers that specialize in teaching ag mechanics. \u00a0And, my dumb ass. \u00a0I’m supposed to be a goat guy. \u00a0I am honored to be a part of this deal. \u00a0But when Tyler Norvell told us that they were going to include the grand ag mecher in THE grand drive\u2026.hell, I was shaking like a yard dog trying to crap a peach seed. \u00a0The sheer excitement of the opportunities that are going to be made available to a whole new group of students\u2026mine, yours, I don’t care\u2026.all of them.<\/p>\n
Example 2–I attended a Woodward District Jr. Livestock Show Executive Committee meeting on this fine night. \u00a0This district show has proven to be a leader in how to do things on the district level. \u00a0They have built the BEST district premium sale in Oklahoma. \u00a0They have also been progressive in hiring judges that need used from anywhere in the US of A. \u00a0In turn, this show is being used as a staging show for majors. \u00a0It is cool. \u00a0Next, the Woodward District Show was the first in Oklahoma to start an ag mech show. \u00a0This helped jump start the OYE deal.<\/p>\n
Now, for tonight. \u00a0I can say that I have known everybody on this committee. \u00a0I’m not the oldest nor the youngest. \u00a0But, I sat there tonight looking around the room. \u00a0Some of these are contemporaries of mine. \u00a0I like and respect them. \u00a0I’m glad to work alongside them. \u00a0Others have been running this show for several years and have helped build it. \u00a0But, there are a few that were teaching & coaching when I was showing back in the 80s. \u00a0Mike Weber and Randy Pullan are friends of the Kelln family. \u00a0But, I have and do look up to these dudes. \u00a0True stockmen that understand livestock and kids. \u00a0Now, I will gladly argue with either of them but these guys are normally going to be right and bring sound, honest judgement to the table. \u00a0I’m all in.<\/p>\n
Then, there is a guy that even they look up to. \u00a0The general superintendent of the Woodward District Jr. Livestock Show is Larry Moore. \u00a0Yes, that Mr. Moore that has raised piles of great hogs, wicked sheep and any of you that know him will agree that the term Livestock Legend applies. \u00a0 I might be a borderline arrogant, a-hole that can be grouchy and boorish but I know when there is a more experienced voice in the room that without a doubt will always try to do the right thing for the kids and then the adults involved.<\/p>\n
This last spring at the Woodward District show, the honorees for the show were Larry Moore and Tom Lamle (another legend). \u00a0I was the kid that got to deal with the cool chicks (Denise & Nancy) for the logistics of the awards. \u00a0How cool? \u00a0WAY COOL!<\/p>\n
So, yeah, I sat there looking around the room, feeling a bit giddy tonight. \u00a0I showed at this show when I was a kid. \u00a0Both of our kids showed here. \u00a0My students show here. \u00a0And here I am, sitting with these people, helping to make decisions to benefit this show. \u00a0Giddy–hell yes! \u00a0Did I show it? \u00a0NO! \u00a0But I don’t care who knows. \u00a0Weber will probably read this. \u00a0Somebody will call Pullan and tell him to read it. \u00a0Larry Moore, he doesn’t have time to read this crap. \u00a0And if somebody tells him about it, well, he’ll kind of grunt, sideways grin a bit and go back about his business.<\/p>\n
Now, for the question—is it good for me to be giddy? \u00a0 HOLY heck yes! \u00a0 \u00a0If somebody is giddy, they are excited to be doing this deal. \u00a0I’m wound up about both deals. \u00a0I mean WOUND!!! \u00a0Now, for you smart son-of-a-guns that are reading this and asking “What does Kelln bring to these committees?” \u00a0I can answer that. \u00a0First off, without sounding arrogant, a lot of high level experience with all classes and species of livestock as well as ag-ed competitions. \u00a0Second, a willingness and desire to work with others to make these shows great. \u00a0Next and not necessarily, last\u2026.an abrasive SOB that is not afraid to do or say whatever, wherever in order to make these events as successful as possible for the kids and their families.<\/p>\n
I guess I need a cool tag line to end this kind of blog. \u00a0I’d like to come up with something cool but I might be the least cool person in my own household. \u00a0Duke is at a Guns N Roses concert. \u00a0Kela works in Hollywood and has some wicked cool projects going. \u00a0Tammy is flying to California tomorrow. \u00a0Which leaves me, the dogs, a couple of chickens, some goats and cows here in paradise. \u00a0Horseshoes and shamrocks to all. \u00a0I hope all of you had a great day and a better tomorrow. \u00a0I’ll just leave you with this.<\/p>\n
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GIDDY up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! \u00a0 Cuz if you aren’t a bit, well, you should be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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