Bronc Riding in Clarendon

This past weekend Bryan had a gig running audio for an event in Clarendon, Texas. The event included music from 3 bands - and in the afternoon a bronc riding event.

I traveled with Bryan to this gig so that he would have a stagehand - once I had provided the necessary muscle (Yes, I am the muscle behind Digital-One, at least I was for this gig. I had the entire trailed unloaded - except for one speaker - by the time Bryan returned from connecting the distro to the generator), I went exploring and found myself watching the bronc riding events.

These are not pro-rodeo guys, these are honest to goodness cowboys practicing some of their crazy cowboy skills.


The afternoon also included a shetland pony bronc riding event. I didn't know a Shetland could bronc until today - some of those ponies were vicious! One kid was trampled pretty good - left the arena under his own power - but his white shirt left the arena in pieces and red.

There's something about the 5 and 6 year old crowd in chaps that just gets to me.

This young rider was a little sad that he couldn't ride - but he did have cool boots. Check out those spider webs!


Yes, I had a camera all day - and only took pictures of the cowboys - sorry rig! You are just not as photogenic as a pair of chaps.

Wait a minute....

"Ma'am, wait a minute! You are not Latino. Are you trying to kill someone or something?"

I kid you not, these are the words I heard as I was at the grocery store on Friday evening. What warranted this utterance from the grocery clerk? My purchase of two pounds of fresh jalapenos.
Apparently, the only folks in Clinton who purchase that many jalapenos are as the grocery clerk said, Latin or trying to kill someone.

So, that begs the question. Why was I purchasing two pounds of fresh jalapeno peppers? I was making bacon wrapped jalapeno peppers for our family Christmas gathering. You can find the recipe for these delicious (and easy to make) creations here. In case you were wondering, yes these spicy treats were a hit with the fam.

Follow-up: Here's a hint for preparing the jalapenos for this recipe. A friend asked me how I avoid the burning and stinging associated with removing the seeds from a jalapeno. Simple, I use a grapefruit spoon.