From this evening, a little south of Granger.   Hadn’t planned to post anything tonight, but there it is.   Note that you won’t see a full moon named anything other than what it is.   Understand?

Just a few scenes from the 32nd Annual Clayman Rodeo, held at Windsong Farm  in Georgetown.   Founders Kelly and Jim Bob Clayman do a wonderful job every year.   The event highlights the work of some of the Clayman’s students.   Kelly and Jim Bob, each former rodeo stars, help mold their students throughout the year. The young fellow straddling the fence was one of the audience members watching the action with his family.   One photograph includes 85-year-young Larry Clayman applying clown makeup to his son, Matthew.  Larry, a longtime rodeo clown and bullfighter, is being inducted into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame next month.  Larry is Jim Bob’s uncle.   Although most students are as young as 7, a few are quite mature adults. This is a low-key event where you won’t see any of the more intense categories like bull riding, bareback riding, etc.   You  will see barrel racing, polebending and roping events.   You’ll see a lot of wonderful faces, too.   Luka, in the last photo, is the resident dog here.   He’s a handsome fellow, very mellow.

The cameras traveled to Georgetown this morning for a Blessing of the Animals service conducted by Grace Episcopal Church.   This morning’s service was at Booty’s Road Park, a few miles west of the town square.   While it was mostly a canine event, one cat showed up, plus a wonderful Bearded Dragon called Zuzu.  Two photographs are of Zuzu, in order to let you see her head-on, with that nice smile!  Alas, the cat remained in her carrier, understandable.  You never know when a feline might skedaddle.   The services pay homage to Saint Francis of Assisi, but most of you probably know that.   It’s been an incredibly-busy few days and nights.  More to do tonight.  

A dozen photographs from walks this week.  Squirrels are everywhere.   Less miles since COVID, but still fulfilling.

Taylor’s First United Methodist Church unloaded and toted over 3,000 pumpkins this morning for their 20th Annual Pumpkin Patch.  Pumpkins large and small filled the grounds.   The pumpkins are grown in New Mexico by members of the Navajo tribe.   The sale continues until Halloween.   Just west of us, Georgetown’s First United Methodist Church expects to see their pumpkins arriving by Wednesday afternoon.    Pumpkins are colorful fun!

Skies were looking nice tonight, prompting a last-minute visit to a friend’s ranch to photograph a mesquite tree I like a lot.   A Waxing Gibbous moon, at 87.5% visibility, is included.   And a ranch sunset.  

“In the Heights” opens tonight at the Georgetown Palace.   Just a cursory post here.  Other photos are on Facebook and Instagram (@andybobsharp).   This lively production runs through November 2nd.

It’s one of the few roads in my area where traffic is minimal, with some nice rolling hills.   Driving on it a few evenings back, I noticed a pair of bicyclists  who obviously knew it was  good path, too.    After passing them, I pulled off to the side, letting each know I was taking a photograph.   They were in their element,  not worried about the camera’s presence.   This was near day’s end.   My sense is they were close to home, but cresting that hill had to be inspiring. Each cyclist was equipped with lights, helmets and reflective vests.  There’s some lovely places to enjoy the outdoors here.

The photos for this post  reside comfortably on Facebook and Instagram, but here’s one from Berry Springs Park and Preserve taken this week.

This was taken about six weeks ago, but at first I  wasn’t enamored with it.   It’s growing on me though.   It’s hard to go wrong with horses.