Ryan Gray, Jake DeHaven, and Jason Havens

Sunday afternoon was an exciting time for me after church.  My PawPaw and Grandma had met some bareback riders at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo earlier that week.  My PawPaw used to ride bareback before my mom was born.  Anyway, my grandparents invited these two cowboys to our ranch for a day of fishing.

I did not know if they were going to take up the invitation.  I really wanted to meet them myself.  When I got home from church later that afternoon, two men were fishing on my PawPaw’s lake.  I could not wait to go meet them.

Ryan Gray is from Cody, Wyoming.  He is doing very well at the Houston Rodeo.  Jason Havens is also doing very well.  Jason is from Oregon.  Both of them were very nice.  They agreed to take a photograph with me.  They also signed my straw cowboy hat.

Now I have three signatures on my hat that are special to me.  Clinton Anderson,  a famous horseman, along with Ryan and Jason’s signatures decorate the back brim of my hat.  Even when I grow out of my hat, I am going to keep it forever.

Both Ryan and Jason are going to ride in the semi-finals tonight in Houston.  They are going to try their best to make it to the finals on Saturday.  I am very excited for both of them.  I am even more excited because they got my family tickets to see them ride tonight.  So, not only are Ryan and Jason great cowboys, but they are also generous.

I will be cheering with all of my heart for my two new cowboy friends.  Good luck to both Ryan and Jason!  I hope that you both have the ride of your life tonight!