We start this year's Christmas CD with a great party with the guy's at the horse farm in the Shenandoah Valley. A great group of guys, and Terry's excellent cooking makes a terrific evening.
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We attended several rodeos this year. These photos were taken at the Phoenix rodeo in January where we had a great time. Phoenix recently relocated their rodeo to an old western amusement village. A great place to visit, plus excellent food. And...for Tom...nearby...within walking distance is a multi-million dollar Native American gambling facility with generous slot machines. We already have reservations for returning this January. Here is a slide show from the Pheonix rode. A bull ride by a cowboy in his 70s. Who said you have to be young to compete in rodeo?
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These are pictures we took after the Phoenix rodeo as we toured into the desert. Wonderfully warm and dry weather for January. This weather was perfect for easing arthritis pain.
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Yep, even in Virginia we have snow. Here are wonderful wintry photos of our home, yard, and nearby forest. The Cardinals sure stand out with their red coloring against the crisp white snow. The Downy Woodpeckers frequent our suet feeder.
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Frank keeps adding computers, and servers in the basement. These two machines originally cost most probably over $30,000 new...and we can buy them used for about $ 400, 10 years later. Frank even runs a full-fledged radio station of Cowboy Country music out of our basement.....which is available on the web.
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Frank goes on ASGRA's monthly trail rides at Piscataway Stables in suburban Maryland. Shown here are some of the horses and the stable's mascot dog. One February ride, several ASGRA members showed up in the middle of a snow storm. The stables didn't have any horses ready. They said they didn't expect anyone to show up in the snow. Then the owner blurted out, "Oh we forgot, you guys are REAL cowboys. This snow doesn't bother you." They rounded up some horses and we had a great time horseback riding through the snow covered woods. Horses and riders all made it safely back to the stables.
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Frank tries to visit our friends in Maine during the winter. These are pictures from the Bar Harbor area of Maine and Mount Desert Island. Pictured is Scott, and his son Daniel. Also pictured are some photos of the College of the Atlantic, along with images of Shore drive in Acadia National Park.
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