My daughter and I took a three-hour horseback ride through the snow-covered mountains of Angel Fire, New Mexico.

It was much more fun than I thought. The high temp was 28, and the wind was howling, but we were dressed properly. I've found that I can withstand temps as low as 0 if I'm dressed properly.

We rode for about 1.5 hours and came to a tent, where the cowboys had a stove inside, warming up some water for hot chocolate, and some cowboy coffee. We hung out there almost an hour, mainly because it took 30 minutes for the coffee to percolate.

Then on the way back to base camp, I rescued a 12-year-old girl from certain death due to exposure. Well, I grabbed her hat, which had fallen off. Swiped it right off the back of her saddle, just like John Wayne would have done, and gave it back to her.

When we got back to camp, I knew my non-four-wheel drive Suburban was going to have problems getting out of the unprepared parking area. And sure enough, we got stuck. But through manly use of the reverse and forward gears, I was able to fishtail my way out of the lot without even hitting anything else. At one point we were moving 90 degrees sideways, which I enjoyed but my daughter did not. I told her, "This is how Phil Bennett spends most of his life, going sideways! But at a much higher rate of speed, and on only two wheels!" And she said, "Who is Phil Bennett?"

Also, I didn't shave today!

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[Edited 11/24/10 17:03pm]

RodeoSchro said:

My daughter and I took a three-hour horseback ride through the snow-covered mountains of Angel Fire, New Mexico.

It was much more fun than I thought. The high temp was 28, and the wind was howling, but we were dressed properly. I've found that I can withstand temps as low as 0 if I'm dressed properly.

We rode for about 1.5 hours and came to a tent, where the cowboys had a stove inside, warming up some water for hot chocolate, and some cowboy coffee. We hung out there almost an hour, mainly because it took 30 minutes for the coffee to percolate.

Then on the way back to base camp, I rescued a 12-year-old girl from certain death due to exposure. Well, I grabbed her hat, which had fallen off. Swiped it right off the back of her saddle, just like John Wayne would have done, and gave it back to her.

When we got back to camp, I knew my non-four-wheel drive Suburban was going to have problems getting out of the unprepared parking area. And sure enough, we got stuck. But through manly use of the reverse and forward gears, I was able to fishtail my way out of the lot without even hitting anything else. At one point we were moving 90 degrees sideways, which I enjoyed but my daughter did not. I told her, "This is how Phil Bennett spends most of his life, going sideways!" And she said, "Who is Phil Bennett?"

Also, I didn't shave today!

what, please tell, is 'cowboy coffee'?

Greg, that's EXTREEEEEEEEME

you need a reality show

XxAxX said:

RodeoSchro said:

My daughter and I took a three-hour horseback ride through the snow-covered mountains of Angel Fire, New Mexico.

It was much more fun than I thought. The high temp was 28, and the wind was howling, but we were dressed properly. I've found that I can withstand temps as low as 0 if I'm dressed properly.

We rode for about 1.5 hours and came to a tent, where the cowboys had a stove inside, warming up some water for hot chocolate, and some cowboy coffee. We hung out there almost an hour, mainly because it took 30 minutes for the coffee to percolate.

Then on the way back to base camp, I rescued a 12-year-old girl from certain death due to exposure. Well, I grabbed her hat, which had fallen off. Swiped it right off the back of her saddle, just like John Wayne would have done, and gave it back to her.

When we got back to camp, I knew my non-four-wheel drive Suburban was going to have problems getting out of the unprepared parking area. And sure enough, we got stuck. But through manly use of the reverse and forward gears, I was able to fishtail my way out of the lot without even hitting anything else. At one point we were moving 90 degrees sideways, which I enjoyed but my daughter did not. I told her, "This is how Phil Bennett spends most of his life, going sideways!" And she said, "Who is Phil Bennett?"

Also, I didn't shave today!

what, please tell, is 'cowboy coffee'?

Coffee made by cowboys?

LOL, no, actual cowboy coffee is made with coffee grounds and hot water, boiled in a pot over an open flame. This was just coffee made in a percolater, which was coffee grounds placed in a a jar of hot water and filtered (I hope), and set on top of a hot stove.

My use of forward and reverse gears is deemed "manly" because I punctuated each shift with a four letter word that rhymes with "misfit". Except when we were going sideways - I was yelling "Wooohoooo!!!!"

ZombieKitten said:

Greg, that's EXTREEEEEEEEME

you need a reality show

For the horse part or the not shaving part?

And I have to be 100% completely honest - I was on a mule, not a horse. But my mule was as big as any of the horses!

RodeoSchro said:

ZombieKitten said:

Greg, that's EXTREEEEEEEEME

you need a reality show

For the horse part or the not shaving part?

And I have to be 100% completely honest - I was on a mule, not a horse. But my mule was as big as any of the horses!

the whole scenarios, totally TV-worthy, a mule? even better

we can call you Grizzly Greg in the Wild

RodeoSchro said:

XxAxX said:

what, please tell, is 'cowboy coffee'?

Coffee made by cowboys?

LOL, no, actual cowboy coffee is made with coffee grounds and hot water, boiled in a pot over an open flame. This was just coffee made in a percolater, which was coffee grounds placed in a a jar of hot water and filtered (I hope), and set on top of a hot stove.

My use of forward and reverse gears is deemed "manly" because I punctuated each shift with a four letter word that rhymes with "misfit". Except when we were going sideways - I was yelling "Wooohoooo!!!!"

excellent! i love your account of things. the coffee sounds like you had to have been there but the sliding sideways bit i relate to since we are having a wet, heavy snow outside in minneapolis right now and on the way home, in the parking lot, just for the %# of it, i did a nice sideways slide

ZombieKitten said:

RodeoSchro said:

For the horse part or the not shaving part?

And I have to be 100% completely honest - I was on a mule, not a horse. But my mule was as big as any of the horses!

the whole scenarios, totally TV-worthy, a mule? even better

we can call you Grizzly Greg in the Wild

I like it!

Well, I have to leave now. Our dinner guests are here and I'm going to enjoy a nice Mandarin Orange Cosmopolitan or two.

Ooops, there goes my manly status....

XxAxX said:

RodeoSchro said:

Coffee made by cowboys?

LOL, no, actual cowboy coffee is made with coffee grounds and hot water, boiled in a pot over an open flame. This was just coffee made in a percolater, which was coffee grounds placed in a a jar of hot water and filtered (I hope), and set on top of a hot stove.

My use of forward and reverse gears is deemed "manly" because I punctuated each shift with a four letter word that rhymes with "misfit". Except when we were going sideways - I was yelling "Wooohoooo!!!!"

excellent! i love your account of things. the coffee sounds like you had to have been there but the sliding sideways bit i relate to since we are having a wet, heavy snow outside in minneapolis right now and on the way home, in the parking lot, just for the %# of it, i did a nice sideways slide

Coming from a published author, that is high praise indeed!

I think my new motto will be "Life is much more fun sideways".

RodeoSchro said:

XxAxX said:

excellent! i love your account of things. the coffee sounds like you had to have been there but the sliding sideways bit i relate to since we are having a wet, heavy snow outside in minneapolis right now and on the way home, in the parking lot, just for the %# of it, i did a nice sideways slide

Coming from a published author, that is high praise indeed!

I think my new motto will be "Life is much more fun sideways".

oh please. we are all published authors up in here. the ORG is performance art at its finest

seriously, is it okay if ZK and i storyboard the reality show????

ps: how do you feel about nudity?

RodeoSchro said:

ZombieKitten said:

the whole scenarios, totally TV-worthy, a mule? even better

we can call you Grizzly Greg in the Wild

I like it!

Well, I have to leave now. Our dinner guests are here and I'm going to enjoy a nice Mandarin Orange Cosmopolitan or two.

Ooops, there goes my manly status....

did you make the cocktail yourself? if so that can be on Grizzly Greg's entertaining the ladies in the Wild segment

XxAxX said:

RodeoSchro said:

Coming from a published author, that is high praise indeed!

I think my new motto will be "Life is much more fun sideways".

oh please. we are all published authors up in here. the ORG is performance art at its finest

seriously, is it okay if ZK and i storyboard the reality show????

ps: how do you feel about nudity?

this is gonna be a winner

if not full nudity, how do you feel about a pixellated patch over your bottom as you run from wild animals that surprised you in your outdoor shower?

ZombieKitten said:

XxAxX said:

oh please. we are all published authors up in here. the ORG is performance art at its finest

seriously, is it okay if ZK and i storyboard the reality show????

ps: how do you feel about nudity?

this is gonna be a winner

if not full nudity, how do you feel about a pixellated patch over your bottom as you run from wild animals that surprised you in your outdoor shower?

it's official! RodeoSchro does not object to nudity

XxAxX said:

ZombieKitten said:

this is gonna be a winner

if not full nudity, how do you feel about a pixellated patch over your bottom as you run from wild animals that surprised you in your outdoor shower?

it's official! RodeoSchro does not object to nudity

can badgers surprise people well?

ZombieKitten said:

XxAxX said:

it's official! RodeoSchro does not object to nudity

can badgers surprise people well?

i would think so. should we include one on the naked show? how do badgers feels about nudity?

XxAxX said:

ZombieKitten said:

can badgers surprise people well?

i would think so. should we include one on the naked show? how do badgers feels about nudity?

we could introduce exotic animals! so it would be like WTH is this penguin doing here! (I know after Happy Feet they are very relaxed being nude)

ZombieKitten said:

XxAxX said:

i would think so. should we include one on the naked show? how do badgers feels about nudity?

we could introduce exotic animals! so it would be like WTH is this penguin doing here! (I know after Happy Feet they are very relaxed being nude)

i don't hear Rodeo objecting to this either so hell to the yes on that it's amazing what we accomplish even without his leadership.

I do not miss Minnesnowta!

BklynBabe said:

I do not miss Minnesnowta!

driving is weird out there right now. i'd sort of like to not miss it as well

ZombieKitten said:

XxAxX said:

oh please. we are all published authors up in here. the ORG is performance art at its finest

seriously, is it okay if ZK and i storyboard the reality show????

ps: how do you feel about nudity?

this is gonna be a winner

if not full nudity, how do you feel about a pixellated patch over your bottom as you run from wild animals that surprised you in your outdoor shower?

Wait - WHOSE nudity? (I have been working out like a banshee lately and am in top physical condition.)

RodeoSchro said:

ZombieKitten said:

this is gonna be a winner

if not full nudity, how do you feel about a pixellated patch over your bottom as you run from wild animals that surprised you in your outdoor shower?

Wait - WHOSE nudity? (I have been working out like a banshee lately and am in top physical condition.)

well i was thinking you! horseback, of course. with the horse's mane discreetly well, you know...

XxAxX said:

RodeoSchro said:

Wait - WHOSE nudity? (I have been working out like a banshee lately and am in top physical condition.)

well i was thinking you! horseback, of course. with the horse's mane discreetly well, you know...

it could have wings too!

Nothinbutjoy said:

Awesome manly man stuff! I'd say I'm roughing it Pioneer Woman style because our power just went out but, here I am posting on the .org thanks to my phone. YAY GADGETS!!! I am .orging by candle light. Does that count?

is your computer pedal powered? If so, you qualify for sure

liking it! wonder if we could convince Rodeo's entire family to get naked? make the thing more wholesome, and family oriented

XxAxX said:

liking it! wonder if we could convince Rodeo's entire family to get naked? make the thing more wholesome, and family oriented

that pic will probably get snipped, it's quite controversial

ZombieKitten said:

XxAxX said:

liking it! wonder if we could convince Rodeo's entire family to get naked? make the thing more wholesome, and family oriented

oh fuck me i need to link this to my christmas card this year (not)

XxAxX said:

ZombieKitten said:

oh fuck me i need to link this to my christmas card this year (not)

it just screams wholesome family nudity