WACO WARMUP (THERE GOES MY WEEKEND)

She said, “Honey, it’s just a warmup.” Yeah… that’s what worries me. Alarm goes off before the Texas sun, Truck fired up and we’re already runnin’. Boots in the back, saddle packed tight, She’s talking reining—I ain’t awake quite. Coffee in my hand, GPS says go, Headed down to Waco for another horse show. She says, “Baby, this’ll be a blast!” I’m doing mental math on what the last one cost. She’s thinking circles, spins and stops, I’m thinking barbecue. She says, “Keep that camera on me!” That’s what husbands do! We’re headed to the Waco Warmup! Load ’em up, here we go! She’s chasing that perfect rundown, I’m just trying to survive the show. She says, “It won’t cost much!” Lord, I’ve heard that one before. She’s sliding for a score— I’m sliding toward being poor! She needs a shirt that matches her pad, New boots ’cause the ones she owns suddenly look bad. Somebody whispered, “Hey, there’s vendor row,” I grabbed my wallet screaming, “NO! NO! NO!” I hold the horse, the coffee and tack, Wonder if my retirement’s ever coming back. Then she rides in, hits that rundown fast, Throws dirt in the air and forgets about the cash. We’re down at the Waco Warmup! Living that reining life! She’s chasing stops and spinning fast, And I’m cheering on my wife. She says, “Did you film my whole run?” “Absolutely, babe!” Then I look down… I filmed my boots again. Coffee—CHECK! Snacks—CHECK! Saddle—CHECK! Tack—CHECK! Horse loaded! Truck fueled! Camera ready! Keep your cool! Grab her water! Find her hat! Where’s her gloves? Back in the cab! She’s up next! Get that phone! Wait— WHERE THE HECK DID MY WIFE JUST GO?! Then she says… “Baby… maybe we need another horse.” NOPE! … How much? Yeah, we came to the Waco Warmup! And I’d do it all again. I’ll haul the tack, I’ll hold the horse, I’ll be her biggest fan. Let her spin, let her slide, Let that Texas dirt fly high! Watching my girl chase her dream Is worth every mile we drive. She’s sliding for a score, I’m sliding toward being poor! She said, “What show’s next?” Can we get barbecue first?