So on the third we got up at the butt crack of dawn and drove to the good ole Haines Stampede..... it was Tex's first outting of the summer (since being hurt) though he didnt win any $ he did get alot of socializing in! And we did see two first, Brian Knowles heading a steer , and Jadon roping a horse, though neither were really what i call "succesful".. they put out a good effort and layed good ground work for the beer garden ! We also got to see the Stewart family, so that was a plus, where Jett wont he barrels! So after being pressure washed by dust in haines we load up and drive to Joseph. Well as soon as we get horses unloaded we go to have dinner at the cabin ( williams/patterson cabin) and then its off to the Mule. So we walk into the Mule still in our "cowboy" clothes.............. and there is a band ..... that was some boys that looked like they were 12 (yes i am getting old) that had glued facial hair on, and strumming loudly on guitars screaming alot....wow i am old! Plus the place looked like something old country songs are wrote about, "the cowboys against the hippies"(yes there was a figth later)the place was packed with unwashed dread locks and smelt of a green cigarette... so we get something to drink and go outside to sit around the fire pit. Well after we have all settled in for a few, suddenly a group of the "other kind" start moving the lawn furniture and doing some kinda yoga/Calisthenics .... ???... then they whip out some sticks and chains ( stop thinking dirty) which they proceed to dip in gas and light on fire! they are fire dancers! SO one would think, "hey there in a public place. crammed with people, WITH FIRE! surely they know what they are doing".. WRONG so the guy lights his stick(again stop thinking dirty) on fire does a few twirls and suddenly losing control and spear chucks this thing right into tex's head! His arm, and head are FLAMING! he gets his arm patted out but doesnt realize his head is still flaming, so the spear thrower runs over and pats him out! He apologizes... tex laughs, and Scott runs in and tells Gary the bar owner, who then comes out and proceeds to explain the the hippies why throwing fire when you dont know how is not acceptable behavior! ANd tex gets a free drink...now even though is is an AMAZING story the more amazing part is that Tex didnt Choke ANYONE! So apparently its ok to catch Tex on fire, he's not gonna freak!