Goin' on a cattle drive in the Ozarks with Art 4 Life! Leave tomorrow!

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   donotfearposted 13 years ago

   Yee-hah!!!!!  I'm headin' for the hills tomorrow to go on a cattle drive with hubber Art 4 Life.  The drive is a benefit for Arkansas Children's Hospital.  Don't know how I'll hold up....not used to riding but an hour at a time.  Ole' Art 4 Life is used to this kinda thing.  Spousey keeps saying, "Oh you aren't gonna make it...you arent' used to this!"  I'll show him! (Huh! I could make it on Survivor.....not). 
   
   This ride lasts for 1 1/2 days & we're camping out (I have a cot!) Let's pray my body won't break down on me.  Gonna be a lotta other baby boomers there, I feel sure. I'm not taking my horse, he's never been on a drive before plus the terrain would exhaust him (too fat & sassy). I'm riding one of Art's horses.
   
   We're gonna document the whole thing with pictures and using my Flip Video.  I plan to write a hub about the trip including the video. We are gonn HAM IT UP!!!!!!!!  I can't wait to show off my new hat!  There is one more hubber who is gonna be there......can't remember her hub name.  I'm excited!!!!!  Wish me luck. I'll need it.

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   Buck Steinerposted 13 years ago

   Wish I could go.

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      donotfearposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Hey, come on down!

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         Buck Steinerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Can't, too busy with other stuff, another time maybe.

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            donotfearposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            
            
            Awwwwwww.  Shucks.

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   Ohmaposted 13 years ago

   Sounds like great fun. Enjoy every moment.

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      donotfearposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      
      
      Yippee!  Yip yip!  Get on there...!
      
      Gosh, I feel empowered. But my butt won't in 2 days.

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         Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Tell them you would like to ride point.  Otherwise, take plenty of kerchiefs and a dustbuster along with you.  Do they make portable heating pads?

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            donotfearposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            
            No way am I riding point! Uh-uh. I got the heat rub stuff, bringing my own saddle. I plan to dismount every hour.
            I'll make it. I'll make it. I'll make it.....butt
            
            Dang, I hope I don't forget my inhaler and the toilet paper.

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   Buck Steinerposted 13 years ago

   I don't think people really understand that leather ain't all that forgiving. Two hours on a Horse is like 10 hours in a car, sounds nice to you actually do it.
   
   Good luck with in the Ozarks that air can get a little thin!

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   Pearldiverposted 13 years ago

   What a perfect occassion for good company and a bit of BS

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   Art 4 Lifeposted 13 years ago

   Well, folks, the fun has begun. Donotfear has arrived, made it up the grand canyon driveway. Getting ready for the big day.....yall wish us luck!

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   wordscribe41posted 13 years ago

   Have fun you guys!  How cool to have a hubber friend you see in person.  Keep us posted on your journey.

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   travelespressoposted 13 years ago

   I wish you luck, much fun and LOTS o fresh air.  LOL

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   IzzyMposted 13 years ago

   You have a COT with you to sleep? Didn't the cowboys in the Westerns just sleep on their hats, with a fire burning to keep the night creatures at bay?
   LOL, I can just imagine me going on such a trail, I wouldn't be able to walk without my legs being in the shape of the Clyde Tunnel for a month!
   I can imagine J being with me, he's a horseman, and he'd just laugh at me.
   You go, girl, look forward to reading all about it

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    donotfearposted 13 years ago

    We're back!!!!
    
    We set off Thursday morning bright & early.  It was a real adventure. The actual ride wasn't that long.......but it was rough riding...up & down the Ozark hills at a high trot, over the rocks & walking through streams. I'm not really that sore! Just lower back pain mostly.
    
    Art 4 Life had a devil of a time dealing with her horse, Santana. She was exhausted.
    
    Horsecrazy Heidi was on the ride too....she's one helluva' horsewoman!! 
    
    I'll be writing about it soon when I can get the video footage converted in the right format, after I get home. Still in the Ozarks for now.  Check yall later for sure. Had to get on & feed my interntet addiction.

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    rebekahELLEposted 13 years ago

    that is so cool that you two met! sounds like a lot of fun!!

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       donotfearposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       
       Oh yeah...it was cool. Me & Art 4 Life have been buddies for years. It was really a good experience. We're exhausted.

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    Cagsilposted 13 years ago

    Enjoy yourself above all else! And, return home safe.

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       donotfearposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       
       Thanks friend!!!  I'm still on a high.

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          Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          You're welcome!

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    kimberlyslyricsposted 13 years ago

    Hey I'm high too
    
    Kool
    
    

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       Buck Steinerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Your picture makes me feel all funny inside

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          Art 4 Lifeposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Hey Buck...do I note a bit of Texan in your writing?? hehe..I can tell by your writing accent..
          yes...we had a great time at the cattle drive...my ass is argueing with me over that statement though...both donotfear and I, are going to be investing heavily into heating pad stock in the future, or else I will just have to get an extreme padded saddle, maybe slaughter a sheep somewhere and stuff the hide ontop of it...?...one or the other...
          Anyway...we survived...some of the cattle got away, and we just left them in the woods...really...they did that, kinda surprising, oh well....my question is..what happened to them? Are they now just wild cows out in the woods, left to fend for themselves, to stock a new strain of wild cow in the Ozarks?? Ok...my brain is tired...better get off here, before I start going on and on...I need some tequila and a couple of motrin...

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             Buck Steinerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             You noticed, glad y'all had a good time, wish I could have been there.

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                donotfearposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                
                We wish you coulda been there too, Sexy Texy. We had a mule all lined out for ya' to ride. Have you ever ridden straight up an embankment at lope?
                
                Ha...I'm not even sore & stiff from the ride. Yet.....heheh.

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