By Roland Caster
Special to Steppin’ Out
The Bar W Ranch, Carrizozo, New Mexico, 2007– As we stand marveling at the breathtaking pinks and blues in the sky, the sun rises quickly over Bald Peak chasing the shadows of night away from the trail. Behind us, some 3 or 4 miles away, the cowhands have saddled their horses and started moving the cattle toward the holding pens.
Crowds of onlookers, holding mugs of steaming cowboy coffee, wait expectantly near the cattle pens. A cowboy minstrel strums his guitar and sings "Drifting along with a tumblin’ tumbleweed."
Hot buttermilk biscuits, (I know, they used to eat Sour Dough biscuits, maybe next year), are heaped on the serving table beside the 10 gallon kettle of hot, sausage gravy made from a secret recipe known only by 2 ranch girls and 5 dearly departed cowboy cooks.
The tranquil morning setting is blanketed by unlimited deep blue, cloudless skies. The horizon shows a few mountain peaks in the distance before it travels on into space.
Time stands still as we gaze westward for our first glimpse of cattle, cowboys and horses. The spell becomes addictive and one begins to wish it would never end. The world we left seems centuries away or maybe nothing more that an illusion.
Then someone calls out..................... “Here they come!"
Carrizozo, NM – Start planning now for next summer’s Cowboy Days Celebration. The huge success of the National Day of the Cowboy in 2007, has spurred organizers to plan for another gala Cowboy Celebration. And in order to do it right, they’re skipping this year and have set June 12 –14, 2009, for the three day shindig.
Returning by popular demand is the Sunrise Cattle Roundup with a biscuits and gravy breakfast and music, the western trade show, free 3-hour stage show, parade, and kid’s rodeo.
The Cowboy Committee continues to work to add new attractions for a fun-filled action packed weekend where every one can dress up and re-live the days of the Old West.
Watch for announcements for added events and features. Call (575) 648-2219 or (575) 648-2265 for more information or to inquire about set-ups.
Special to Steppin’ Out
The Bar W Ranch, Carrizozo, New Mexico, 2007– As we stand marveling at the breathtaking pinks and blues in the sky, the sun rises quickly over Bald Peak chasing the shadows of night away from the trail. Behind us, some 3 or 4 miles away, the cowhands have saddled their horses and started moving the cattle toward the holding pens.
Crowds of onlookers, holding mugs of steaming cowboy coffee, wait expectantly near the cattle pens. A cowboy minstrel strums his guitar and sings "Drifting along with a tumblin’ tumbleweed."
Hot buttermilk biscuits, (I know, they used to eat Sour Dough biscuits, maybe next year), are heaped on the serving table beside the 10 gallon kettle of hot, sausage gravy made from a secret recipe known only by 2 ranch girls and 5 dearly departed cowboy cooks.
The tranquil morning setting is blanketed by unlimited deep blue, cloudless skies. The horizon shows a few mountain peaks in the distance before it travels on into space.
Time stands still as we gaze westward for our first glimpse of cattle, cowboys and horses. The spell becomes addictive and one begins to wish it would never end. The world we left seems centuries away or maybe nothing more that an illusion.
Then someone calls out..................... “Here they come!"
Carrizozo, NM – Start planning now for next summer’s Cowboy Days Celebration. The huge success of the National Day of the Cowboy in 2007, has spurred organizers to plan for another gala Cowboy Celebration. And in order to do it right, they’re skipping this year and have set June 12 –14, 2009, for the three day shindig.
Returning by popular demand is the Sunrise Cattle Roundup with a biscuits and gravy breakfast and music, the western trade show, free 3-hour stage show, parade, and kid’s rodeo.
The Cowboy Committee continues to work to add new attractions for a fun-filled action packed weekend where every one can dress up and re-live the days of the Old West.
Watch for announcements for added events and features. Call (575) 648-2219 or (575) 648-2265 for more information or to inquire about set-ups.