We just finished up county fair week. Ranchhand 3 is still at an age where he can participate in 4-H and he took full advantage. We hauled in cattle, chickens, photos, canned items, a painting, dehydrated food, vegetables, and flowers.
Fortunately for us, it was an atypical county fair week, weather-wise as we enjoyed high temps in the 80s, until the final day. We hauled everything home in temps near 100. This week sounds like it will be more of the same.
I enjoy county fair competitions. My kids have learned a lot and they have gained a lot of confidence in the process. They have to interview judge for many of the items. Answering questions about the project and speaking to a judge comes pretty naturally by this point for them.
Ranchhand 3 had a really good fair. He brought home eight championship rosettes – photography, horticulture, floriculture, canned item, food item, poultry showmanship, poultry exhibit, and junior herd (beef). He is well on his way to being a Renaissance Man.
In the mean time, this mom needs a nap before we start planning next year’s exhibits.
Frosted Flakes
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Sports!
The sports world lost a legend this weekend with the passing of Bill Russell.
Boston Celtics great Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, dies at 88
Bill Russell, the cornerstone of the Celtics dynasty that won eight straight titles and 11 overall during his career, died Sunday at age 88.
Amanda Nunes gets her revenge with lopsided win over Julianna Pena to reclaim title in UFC 277 main event – MMA Fighting
Amanda Nunes proved she’s still the greatest women’s fighter in the history of the sport with a dominant performance to reclaim the bantamweight title over Julianna Peña in the UFC 277 main event.
Astros’ Jose Altuve hit by pitch, scores on double steal of home
Astros star Jose Altuve was hit up high with a 95 mph fastball on the very first pitch Houston saw in the game. But the Astros made the Mariners pay.
MLB trade deadline: Looking back at the weirdest baseball swaps – Sports Illustrated
A broadcaster for a minor leaguer? A Hall of Famer for a fence? A shortstop for a turkey? Here are the strangest swaps of all time.
Reading Makes you Smarter (Mostly)
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Watch A Great White Shark Getting Its Liver Sucked Out By Orcas | IFLScience
The orcas favor the organ for its fats and oils.
A teen’s ‘I Voted’ sticker hits a nerve. Now everyone wants one : NPR
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Highway double take: Albuquerque sign spelled without ‘R’ | AP News
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The Weekly Dump
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MSU journalism professor Troy Hale made his first feature documentary, “Fart: A Documentary,” which explores the history and humor of passing gas in 2016. This one is about how human waste is an environmental issue to be solved.
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Then There’s This
I’ve been a Star Trek fan since I was a young kid. Uhura was a favorite character of mine because I liked seeing a woman play a prominent part in the series. RIP Lt. Uhura.
Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ dead at 89 : NPR
Nichols broke ground and paved the way for Black actors in Hollywood as Uhura. Her castmate George Takei wrote, “We lived long and prospered together.”
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