Stamina, Manners and the Need to Cowboy Up!

Jamie Moore Flitner Miss Rodeo Wyoming 1985

"Each time I get up to present on a bill or address a group of people it takes me back to every rodeo queen speech I ever made. "

I grew up on a ranch with crunch times at specific times of the year.  My husband’s family ranch/farm where I currently reside is all about year round efforts to make a living in agriculture.  I’ve learned a great deal about stamina while being a part of the Diamond Tail Ranch team.  And to add to our load, a year ago I ran for the Wyoming House of Representatives.  I now represent House District 26 in the Wyoming Legislature.  I often tell people my first Session experience was like calving heifers:  little sleep, high stress, quick decisions, and long days.  Not unlike some days as Miss Rodeo Wyoming!

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