Ringer!

I attended the Cedar City Singles Ward activity tonight at Woods Ranch up Cedar Canyon.   It is a fun little area and it was fun to attend.   Naturally I was shy and a bit standoffish when I first arrived.  I don't know a lot of the members of this ward and I don't necessarily get wild and crazy around people I don't know.   Fortunately a few ladies I do know took notice and extended an invitation to hang out with them.  It was good and helped me to get a bit more comfortable.   After awhile I was throwing away my plate and saw my friend Collette and I spoke with her for a few minutes then walked up to the fishing pond with her and others. 

Later after walking back down to the pavilion area we ended up by the horseshoe pits.  Some were playing and some pits were open.  I asked Collette if she would like to be my teammate. She agreed and we played a couple of great games. 

We won our first game and then ended up in another game against Ron Cardon and Annie Draper.  We were getting hammered.  It was not good.  Then we made a comeback and got within two.  Then a ringer gave us our first lead.  The score was 18 to 17.  We needed a ringer to win it and the ever lovely Collette was on the pitch.  I don't know if that is proper horseshoe terminology but it will suffice.  Collette was ready to throw her first shoe, I encouraged her to throw a ringer and win the game.  She let fly a beautiful toss and the world suddenly went into slow motion.  I watched as perfection soared before my eyes and landed in a cloud of dust which settled to reveal the ringer!!!  It was fantastic.

Collette told me a few minutes later, after we had celebrated our victory, that she had said a little prayer before throwing that shoe.  She thought I might think it was a little silly but such is not the case.  I love it, love her faith.  Obviously I chose my teammate wisely.