Early morning skeet shoot on 35 degree day

By the time I woke up at 7:30, it was already 21 degrees. I headed outside to remove Roo's mask and release J from the barn. S prepared the ranger, loading it with chairs and ammunition for the skeet shooting event. The neighbor's mom, who is keeping an eye on the place, came by to collect Tony before 9. The temperature had climbed to 24 degrees and climbing by 9 o'clock when Dave dropped by to share his morning stories and adventures.

Glen and Roxy arrived shortly after he went to the track. The temperature was 27 degrees as the guys set up the wobbler skeet shooter. Everyone enjoyed fresh coffee, some with creamer added. Roxy and I sat under the shade of three tall spruce trees operating the pull trigger. We took a few breaks for cold beverages before it was time to check on everyone and pack up to leave at 1 PM. It looks like the smokies, veggie tray and snacks will have to wait for another get together as they had a contractor to meet at 2.

S cleared away all the spent casings and cans while I tidied up in the kitchen. Afterward, we set out to pick up a trencher for the rodeo grounds. We made a stop at the dump to dispose of trash and cardboard—a nice warm day for such a task. :) Continuing on, we drove to Langdon where I grabbed lunch for us at DQ. We ate while driving west, the truck's thermometer showing 35 degrees. Having picked up the trencher, we returned east to the rodeo grounds. Taking a different route home we passed Chestermere high school where there was a pile of action. I looked it up and found they are filming a Netflix show there today.

Before unloading, we assisted Donny Jo with some decisions in the announcer's booth. After unloading and a brief chat with the fellows, we stopped to drop off the paperwork at the main office before heading back to the ranch.

View of inside the fancy new suites and a video tour looking out of announcer booth

It was nearing 4:30 when we got home, S went inside for a nap in the big brown chair. I watered the wilting plants in the front, then fed the dogs and cats, and proceeded to hose down the horses. Three of them were fine with it and always come when I start the water, while the other two approached but would scamper off if sprayed. On my way back to the house, Cooper decided to lie down in the pool to cool down before coming in.

the last transplanted daffodil is blooming and below - beers and bullets collected

I was still full from the late lunch, but S was hungry, of course. He grilled smokies on the BBQ. I made a salad and picked a fresh garden onion for him to add, along with the sauerkraut to his sausages. After dinner, he went to install the new parts in the weed eater, and I went to the garden. Even at 30 degrees, the golden hour made it enjoyable. I removed all the fences for S to weed eat around the beds and gardens following his successful repair. He also cleaned up weeds in the shop area. Thankfully, it's working again. I also set the sprinkler on the apple trees. Britt was out doing her usual horse activities at 8. She headed home as we were enjoying a cold water on the deck after 9. We ended another hot and busy day with some 'House of Dragons' after a refreshing shower.