Thursday

This morning, we went to the pig barn is shifts...Payne and Jon first, Kelly and Jackson 2nd, and finally me. Our first order of business was to see their cousin show his pig. The judge told him that his pig was "too tight", so we put all of our chips on Jackson and his pig!

We went back to the room and packed up and got ready to check out...a miscommunication on the reservation. Kelly and Jackson on the tram ride to the arena.

We went back to the pig barn and spent our time doing various things. Such a variety of activities going on...washing heifers...

playing "king of the shavings pile"...

chicks being hatched...

Payne being the rodeo clown...

the family before Jackson time in the show ring...


Finally, it was time for Jackson and his "dark cross" to show their stuff. He's in the long-sleeved green shirt.

This time the judge said "too fat a belly", so Jackson's pig was sent to the truck like so many others!

It was time for goodbys before they drove southwest and I drove north. I got to stay with great friends in Lufkin.