Freedom and A Fast Rope: Branding Part II

You might have noticed that I haven’t been posting as frequently as I normally do…like, posting frequency has dropped by about 75%. I’ve been a very bad blogger and I apologize for my sins! Snicker, snicker. But in all honesty I have not gotten used to the freedom of being able to drive again, and I’ve been going out and playing and having a grand old time. Take last weekend for example...

Adrian and I packed a bag, jumped in my tiny pickup and drove up to Bakersfield to brand with the Smith's again. So much fun! We were going to go up through Taft and take the scenic route, but halfway up there we had to turn back because the road was shut. That sucked.

I-5 isn't nearly as pretty as 33 

On the way to the camp we branded at the second day. Much prettier!

This didn’t suck at all. In fact, it was quite fun.

And now I have to quite stalling and finish my Pediatrics practice dictations so that I can send it in and get brownie points for a good student. Not really, but you get my drift. 

I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday and that it is special in some small way…even if that's just by eating steak and homemade French fries like me.

If you’re interested in checking out the folks we’ve been branding with, head on over to Granite Station Saddlery and look at Jack’ssaddles and Sarah’s silver….you won’t be disappointed!

xo xo Liz

Branding In The Hills of Bakersfield

Hello all! I’m so sorry I went MIA for a few days, but I got the chance to help a friend gather and brand for a long weekend, so I took it!

Getting the chance to see new country is always exciting, and I'm pretty sure that Bakersfield has more rocks than I've ever ridden through. It is a little surprising when you're hauling butt down a hill to rope a calf and come upon an enormous pile of rocks. Pay attention, Liz! 

I made it home Sunday night, zipped up to San Francisco on Monday and now I’m happily tucked in my own home while the Santa Anna wind whips down the mountain behind our house.

Today I will change the world. Not in its entirety, but because I’ve made the choice to forget the harsh things people have said, the cruel things people do to each other and the sadness that threatens our world. Instead, I’m focusing on being the most joyful, kind version of me possible. 

Do your part to bring a little sunshine to the people around you today, it really does matter and reaches much farther than we might realize! Even if it's just a genuine, "how are you today?"

Here’s some pictures of my weekend, just for fun! Hope you all have an amazing HUMP DAY!!!

See the two riders way up top left?

xo xo Liz