Crazy Hopeless Dreamer

Whew! Last post was over a year ago about the Darby Riggin’ Rally. I busted my ass and was able to make it again this year! Now renamed to the Yellowstone Darby Xtreme Broncs, I wasn’t sure this year would top last year. Last year I braved my anxiety to talk to one of my favorite cowboys. Last year we got to witness history. Rocker Steiner posted a world record 95 points on C5’s Virgil. How can that be topped?

I found out early in the year that my all time favorite bronc would be there this year. Straight Jacket is the biggest inspiration in me wanting to own my own stock someday. So I frantically saved and was able to go. I got to see Straight Jacket up close and personal. I got to see him buck in person for the first time. I got to see my two favorite cowboys place first and second, and they signed my bronc logo for me ☺️

2020 when the first Yellowstone Riggin Rally was held in Darby, Montana, I knew I wanted to go. 2021 as I watched it on the Cowboy Channel, I told myself I’d be there in person the next one. I fought tooth and nail to save up the money, and found myself in a dream come true.

The more I think about Rodeo, the more I want to just up and leave my entire life behind and start anew. I wanna move to a stock Contractor ranch and learn the business by doing the hard work. I don’t think I can just wing it on my own.

My heart is begging me to go, my mind is saying stay with the certainty of the job you have, and my anxiety says I’m not going anywhere 😂😭

I drove my dad and stepmom up. My phone was on shuffle on some select songs and they slept the whole way up. There was one song on the shuffle that I hoped would olay while they were sleeping. Know when it played? When they woke up.... I can’t even begin to describe how uncomfortable it is to be jammin out to “ Dicked Down in Dallas” in front of my parents 😂