Remember a couple of days ago when I confessed that I had a bad attitude about the 4th of July celebrations this year?

A few minutes of watching things like a mechanical bull ride at a street fair helped me feel better.

Now, about this triptych…I thought initially that the story was that guy on the bull and his inevitable slide from the bull. However, check out the kid on the left. His facial expressions and gestures are really the story. Zoom in, if you want: I think it will be worth your effort.

Slaton, Texas
photographed 7.4.2026