Monday, November 30, 2009

RBC Supreme Champion

At the end of Agribition each year there is the RBC Supreme Show. This is the toughest and most covenant prize in all of showing cattle in Canada.

From the beginning of summer to the very last breed show at Agribition cattle qualify for this challenge. To qualify sometimes it takes winning Supreme at a show, or winning your breed show.

This year there were over 80 entries between the bull and female show. There is over 15 breeds that are represented in this show. It is pretty impressive to see all of those cattle in one ring together.

After the judging is completed by a panel of 5, the top ten bulls and females are announced. From there 1 champion bull and female is chosen. The winner is then given $10,000 and announced the RBC Supreme Champion.This years champions were Hamilton Farms in the bull side and Miller Wilson Angus for the females.Congratulations to everyone who qualified and to the winners both the top ten's and all qualifiers.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Time to Share #8

So I know that this is one day late, but with Agribition going on things have been a little crazy. This weeks time to share will be very different from previous.

This week I want to feature and introduce you to a program called FrostWire. This is very similar to LimeWire in that it is a program that downloads media. Everything from pictures, to videos and music.

The big difference between LimeWire and FrostWire is the speed of downloads. It takes a matter of seconds to download songs compared to minutes. It is designed the same, so it is easy to navigate. The best part is the free download, and it takes only a few minutes to install.

I know when I get home from Agribition I will be adding a lot of new songs to my playlists!

Friday, November 20, 2009

The Return of the Guitars

Tomorrow I am leaving for Agribition, and am more excited then you will ever know. For a cattle person Agribition is like a combination of the Super Bowl, the funnest nights of your life, and spending time with your friends both new and old.

To join in on this fun time my good friend Quinn and I decided that it was time to bring back the guitars that we picked up on our trip to Vegas last May

Visiting TI
Dancing in the cages at Rock House

As you can see we had lots of fun with the pink guitar. So it was without question that we had to get another guitar... and long came the green guitar!

Quinn and Lenny
Crystal trying out for American Idol

So this week is the return of the guitars. I only hope that they come home ok, and that someone doesn't try to steal them from us!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

... and I Caved

Many of you know my feelings towards the Twilight saga. I didn't dispute that the movie was really good, I just didn't understand that fascination with the actors, and especially their good looks.

Last night I rented the first movie and decided to watch it.... I wish I could say that I didn't like the movie, but it was actually pretty good. It has a great love story that develops. The acting was definitely sub-par, and the whole vampire thing is weird in itself. But overall, I actually liked the movie.

Now, as far as the actors and their good looks.

Taylor who plays Jacob, is extremely good looking in real life, however, he is only 17, so we will pass right by him. However, in the movie, he have the longest, grossest hair possible. Definitely making him unattractive.Robert Pattinson is the one I have the real issue with. 1) he is not good looking in real life, 2) he has all of 1min looking good in the movie, and 3) this guy constantly looks like he is in need of a shower! I don't see what the draw is to this guy, and I for one am still a believer that he is not hot!
Finally, Kristen Stewart.... Oh how I have a bone to pick with you. She looks beautiful and innocent in the movie. However, once she steps out into real life, she looks absolutely horrible! She possibly has the worst hair cut I have ever seen and looks like she never showers. She also gets to live most women fantasies out wearing beautiful designer clothing as every turn, and destroys these beautiful clothes by looking absolutely miserable wearing them!I promised Brett that when I get back from Agribition we could go and see the second movie. I'm actually looking forward to seeing it, as it looks like another entertaining movie. Just be prepared for a few rants about it when its all over!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Time to Share #7

I know I missed last week, but with Farmfair going on, it just was not at the top of my mind.

This week I am again profiling a website that I enjoy. Except it has developed into so much more then just a website.

Live Auctions is a sale broadcasting system. It provides live sale coverage, and bidding to many of the sales across Canada and the US. It has also developed into broadcasting shows.

More recently, Brad and his team have come up with a magazine that supports the sales. It now is one of my favorite magazines to read. It is always full of great articles and amazing ads.
For $50 you can receive the magazine and also have unlimited access to all of the shows and sales. Definitely worth the price tag!

www.liveauctions.tv is the website, and I encourage you all to check it out.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Time to Share #6

Wow 6 weeks already! This week for Time to Share, we are going to give the blogs a break and go back to one of my favorite websites. Except this week it is actually 2 websites.

Grant Rolston and Browarny Photographics are two of my most visited websites. Both of these companies are the main livestock photographers in Canada, and now are reaching out into the US as well.

During the major shows their are daily updates of the events that are happening. Whether it is candids from the ring, or the champions winning, I love to see what is going on at the shows that I am not able to attend.

With the roll of cattle shows starting to happen I know I will be visiting these sites lots, and if you do happen to check them out, you might just see a familiar face or 2!

http://grantspix.com/
http://www.showchampions.com/

Oh Weddings...

I was going through my list of blogs that I follow, and came across these photos. I love this wedding, and the photography is amazing as well.

Hope you enjoy!

http://greenweddingshoes.blogspot.com/2009/11/real-wedding-brit-daniels-fun-wedding.html