July 2005 marked the 100th anniversary of the El Paso County Fair & Rodeo in Calhan, Colorado. General Manager Jim Abendschan and Assistant Fair Manager Debbie Galle, along with the El Paso County Fair Directors gang, pulled out all the stops and attendance soared, as Channel 11 along with rival Channel 13 plastered the fair all over the televisions of tens of thousands of folks from the area. And  they came out in droves to see what the heck was going on! Thanks to Team Chevrolet (who gave us an awesome Chevy pickup to kick around in), the Mutton Bustin' riders and rodeo pit crew, and the girls in the office, Pam (my email co-dependent) and Jennifer (now working undercover as an 'anti-bounty hunter'). Great weather, great folks, and a great milestone! Thanks to Jim and Debbie for making us a small part of it...

A gathering of Rodeo Queens, past and present (oh, and Dusty and Bill...)

Campers, who also live and breathe 4-H (they even knew the motto!)

2005 Mutton Busters...before the dirt!

Our favorite Rocky Mountain High...Debbie Galle!

Small child challenges Ricochet to a staring duel!

Some Mutton Busters, who sometimes moonlight as small children...

Team Chevrolet provided Dusty and I with a Chevy pick up of which Dusty only got five speeding tickets, and that was while we was sitting alongside the highway at the time! Thanks for everything Mike and Terri!

Dusty and Curly capture the weatherman before he says one more time

that it's going to be a nice day outside...

 More photos  to come soon from El Paso...