PW 4-th of July - Rodeo and more

[StillHope]

Happy 4-th of July,everyone celebrating!

If I would have to pick up this year theme and paint the picture -

it would be Kahunascott riding the calf in the T-shirt Scott put on him

with "Farming in Puna" on it!

Scott,the people of Puna want the video!

Any other interesting stories for the PW history?

Only several hours left..

To be continued?

[StillHope]

On the other thought-may be the T-shirt has "Controll your effing calves!" on?

[Guest]

Wow ... another thread that I just don't understand.

Is there something that we as Puna residents are suppose to read in this?[xx(]

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[StillHope]

So,Kahunascott,how was it?

[Kahunascott]

Damon you need to remember that this web site isn't about just YOU or Puna residents only, it's for all to enjoy and contribute. Why mock someones post, sometimes silence is golden[?]

Thanks for asking Sillhope,
Boy am I sore! Well we came in second by 3 steps. I haven’t had more fun since I was a kid.
Our lead man (Teddy Bell Jr.) was born and raised right across the street the street from the rodeo arena and still ropes on a 300+ acre ranch in Waimea. The calf was on a 50’ rope that all three of us had to hold on to. When they opened the shoot Teddy rushed the calf and it bolted to our left in fear. So Teddy went in grabbed it by the neck and leg, dragged it out yappin’ and kicking and body slammed it to the ground. It looked more like the WWF then a rodeo event. My job was to lay on the calf and bring the shirt over the two front legs and up to the head and Teddy was to bring it over the head and take the rope off. Our third man had the shirt inverted on his arms and his job was to grab the two front legs and hold them so I could transfer the shirt. Then the three of us holding on to the rope had to run back to a barrel across the arena. We were only beaten by a few steps and therefore we took second place.
The winning team got to direct the donation money to their favorite charity.
What a great day and we are preparing our strategy for next year’s event.

And Jerry I didn't see you in the stands[V]

But Jayne did take a video and I will try to put it on UTube but I have never been on that site before so give me few days to figure it out. If anyone knows any short cuts let me know? (47Mb)
Thank you all for asking about the charity event...it's all about giving, eh?


"Many dreams come true and some have silver linings, I look for my dreams and a pocket full of gold" Led Zeppelin

[JerryCarr]

Sorry I didn't make it, Scott. One of our dogs has been sick and we had to sit with him for the first day on a new medicine. Had to stop giving it when it made him even sicker, and on and on. Not a good day.

Anyway, it sounds like a lot of fun, and I want to see the video.

Cheers,
Jerry

[gtill]

Mabe Puna should have a Puna livestock heritage event, "dress the pig"! Mabe a 100 lb black tusker(for the Pros), on down to greased babys for the kids!
Same rules as the calf dress events, with good entry fee and nice cash prizes. Best held on a dirt field,preferrably in the rain!
Goat roping would be a possibility too. Why should Kamuela have all the fun?

[Kahunascott]

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Originally posted by gtill

Mabe Puna should have a Puna livestock heritage event, "dress the pig"! Mabe a 100 lb black tusker(for the Pros), on down to greased babys for the kids!
Same rules as the calf dress events, with good entry fee and nice cash prizes. Best held on a dirt field,preferrably in the rain!
Goat roping would be a possibility too. Why should Kamuela have all the fun?

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I couldn't agree more! I think I've been hearing on the radio that Kau is having some type of rodeo this weekend.

"Many dreams come true and some have silver linings, I look for my dreams and a pocket full of gold" Led Zeppelin

[StillHope]

Thanks,Kahunascott!
Can not wait to see the video!
Just wondering what that calf was thinking when you try to dress him?
Probably,something in the "bull****" line...
I think,the secret for success is to find the right brand of shirt a calf would like.

P.S. I didn't put those ****!The software edited it!

[gtill]

Does Panaewa still have horse races?
Wayback, when the track was being built, the word was horse racing would be legal someday, here and in Kamuela, but it of course died in legislation(none of that voting stuff).