Winter in Florida and every where else for that matter has been very harsh. From the early freezes we had in January to the continued cold weather in early march. I even heard that there was snow in Atlanta, GA. today and it is March. We all thought that the citrus industry would have taken a bigger hit than last year with fewer freezes. Thankfully are father in heaven has been with us in this time and taken care of the citrus industry. I even had somebody tell me that Brazil would take over the citrus market if things like this kept happening, ok buddy Brazil cant provide fresh fruit to America like Florida does.
Over all the rodeos have been pretty good this year, still trying to reach my goal of making it to nationals and winning the Georgia- Florida Youth Rodeo steer wrestling title. The rodeos since December have had a mix of rain and cold weather. I have been to more rodeos since December with rain than I have in the two and a half years I have been rodeoing. Which rain and cold weather are not a good mix for a bunch of Florida boys.
It has been three years since my Grandma Died. I have often thought about what she would think about me steer wrestling. My aunt “Tinny” as we call her told me not that long ago that she wouldn’t even watch because she would fear for me. And then later tell me “Christopher don’t ever scare me like that again.” Grandma always supported me in everything we did though no matter what, and I no that every time I back in that box, my grandma is up in heaven looking down cheering me on I Love you Grandma.
The following September after her death, I entered my first rodeo. I had goals, but they were cut short one year to the day after Grandma death. I went under the knife for complete knee reconstruction and four months later I was back roping again. Starting to steer wrestle was a different story it took me nine months to get my knee ready to jump my first steer. Now two years after surgery I am going harder than ever. God has truly blessed my Life!
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