Concert Night at the Elizabeth Stampede

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I created a short video that is a brief recap of the concert night that kicked off the 2022 Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo in Elizabeth, CO. The video is a compilation of some of my photos and video shot during the event. It is on the Rumble platform. Click the link or the image to go to the video.

https://rumble.com/v176iei-recap-of-elizabeth-stampede-concert-night-june-02-2022.html

Headlining the three performer concert — and singing under the fog, colors, and lights — was Ryan Hurd, whose resume’ includes writing No. 1 singles for Blake Shelton, Lady A, and Luke Bryan.

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~ John 8:32

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Good Things Come in Threes…

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So what does a chainsaw, morning coffee, and a great neighbor have in common? Well, let me tell you…

I had to borrow a neighbor’s chainsaw (because my old one died), and the thing was finicky, to say the least. If I faced southeast, stood on one foot and tilted the chainsaw 37-degrees to the right, I might… MIGHT… get it to start. I finally threw up my hands, jumped in the diesel and went to the local farm and ranch store to purchase a new chainsaw. With my recency bias intact, I brought home a different brand along with getting a larger 24″ model (my neighbor’s is a 20″ model). Ever since that day, it has been a running joke between the two of us that my chainsaw is bigger…

Chainsaw Coffee given as a gift by a great neighbor — Image by Lincoln Rogers

This past weekend, we had those neighbors over for steaks on the grill and they arrived with a surprise gift, and a hilarious one at that. They know we love coffee, so the package was a bag of coffee named “Chainsaw” with a logo of a chainsaw on the front. Obviously, the ribbing between us about chainsaws will continue for the foreseeable future!

Life is great. You wouldn’t think the purchase of a chainsaw would have anything to do with morning coffee, but a great neighbor makes anything possible. It’s one of those rules of living. Good things come in threes.

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ~ John 8:32

You can also find Lincoln Rogers on
www.lincolnrogers.com and the conservative,
Pro-America social media platform USA.Life
I like it there!

Helping Those Holiday Blues

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Sometimes it’s easy to forget…

I look around at a merry atmosphere – Christmas music playing, the blessings of a warm house and plenty of food, the horses safe in the barn, good health and good relationships with family and friends.  In the cheerful bustle of the Christmas season, it can be easy to forget how many people struggle emotionally and psychologically during this time of year.

Why?  The reasons are legion.  People miss loved ones who are gone from their lives – the holidays remind them of family dysfunction and/or childhood abuse – addictive behaviors make frequent appearances during this stressful season – lack of positive/meaningful relationships create a feeling of withdrawal and loneliness – etc., etc., etc.

I have a Masters Degree in Counseling, along with being a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado for a number of years.  During my career as a therapist for troubled families, teens and abused children, I saw a lot of the “other side” of the holidays.  It’s real and it’s difficult. For those struggling during this time, there are several ways to stave off the holiday blues, including:

• Begin a new tradition. Plan a family outing or vacation instead of spending the holidays at home.
• Don’t succumb to holiday pressures. Feel free to leave an event if you aren’t comfortable and be willing to tell others, “I’m not up for this right now.”
• Volunteer. Work at a soup kitchen, organize a gift drive, help a food pantry or simply help the neighbor dig the snow out of his driveway.
• Get back to nature. Going for a walk in the park or the woods helps many people who are feeling overwhelmed to feel better.
• Inject the Antidote. Nearly everyone has one or more “toxic” relationships in their lives – relatives or friends/acquaintances who are relentlessly negative and/or needy.  Find and “inject” the “antidote” relationships during this season.  Consciously spend time with those people who are positive and supportive.

It might be easy to forget how challenging this time of year can be for people, but it’s also easy to remember you can help by being a positive influence to everyone you meet.  After all, Christmas is about giving and serving, not about getting.

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/cowboy-boot-christmas-lincoln-rogers.html

Have a giving and positive Christmas season and don’t let your horse come home without ya!

Lincoln

You can find Lincoln’s online gallery of Fine Art Photography here

I Am Thankful…

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You know – I am thankful.  It might sound trite, old fashioned, passe’, smarmy or… whatever.

I don’t care.  I’m still thankful.  I thank God for the many blessings in my life.  I have the blessings of a home, a loving wife, family members that care, a few incredible friends, food on the table and the ability and opportunity to create art and write for a living.

How can I NOT be thankful?

Have a great Thanksgiving holiday and don’t let your horse come home without ya!

Lincoln

Check out Lincoln’s online Fine Art gallery here