MARCH 20, 1861
Simon knew that his son needed a new bed for the new house, so he was having Ian make a bigger bed for Javier and Lilly. It would be a king-size four poster bed. Lilly would be able to hang a canopy over it if she wished. As he sat thinking about this bed that he was giving his son, Javier walked in, "Hey, Pa! I heard about this rodeo that the town is putting on, I'd like to enter the bull riding and the calf roping event."
"Well, Javier you can only enter the Bull riding event if you want to compete against your old man. I'm entering the Bull riding and the bareback riding events"
"That's fine by me. I just paid Caller Bob my money for the events."
"That's fine son, just remember that I will win the prize in the Bull Riding event." Simon teased his son playfully.