OFF to Reno today to have a thing removed from the corner of my eye. It has been growing for too long. I am not looking forward to this.

Jake Wade won the extreme bulls at the Reno Rodeo. His name is SO cowboy they must of known right out the shoot(no pun intended) that he was going to ride bulls.

I am not new to photography, but I am to the sport of bull riding. I am amazed at how those bulls can fly. I was having a hard time understanding why they are so pent up. Literally, a whole ton flying and spinning through the air on tip toe all they need it a tutu. Except they aren't graceful they're PISSED. They are very angry and I stared noticing in my photos, besides the SIZE of those testicles (my goodness), that some actually exhibit what looks like an actual bull erection (flying through the air, mind you, with another appendage in tow)and I'm thinking, that just doesn't seem right. Then I noticed the rope on the hind quarters. Yes, it takes me a while. As smart as I may look, I am a SLOW study. Then I get it. Why they take SO dang long in those shoots. They are tying those testicles in knots (not really, but they are sinching the package very tight with the back rope). Kind of like I'd like to do to the men folk in my family including the almost 10 year old, most days.

Jake Wade wherever you are I have some amazing photos of your ride. If you are interested in seeing my bull riding gallery it's at www.kimjamesfineart.com under galleries under Rodeo.

I don't like complaining it doesn't help, bitching is another story and I believe firmly in that. But I AM SICK (I MEAN IT, I AM FEELING SICK OF THE SMOKE AND I KNOW IT'S GOING TO BE MONTHS). Plumas county is like last on the list for getting fires out unless they threaten town. It is thick smoke most days and now I can't exercise and I need it I am gaining inches sitting.

I am off to Reno with Mike (Mr. 17 know it all), for another day of sitting, He is my only ride back. I hope they knock me out before I have to ride 2.5 hours with him at the helm. He is truly a Lovely boy and a Bigger talker than me. It could be a joyous day or a trying one.

Guess who I found. I throw it out there and the next day. Ta da. Dan Garcia. I will be calling.