Warning: Passion May Be Contagious

I've got it....The beef flu! No this isn't a mis-named virus that has nothing to do with cattle, I actually have the beef flu. I got it again in San Antonio. Just being among that many great producers and hearing excellent speakers gets me excited. It's more than excitement though, we are sharing a passion.

No, I did not enjoy waking up early throughout the week, but I did enjoy the chance to meet advocates like Troy Hadrick and his wife Stacy. Their passion stems from the love they have for their family and farm. It's moving to hear from them, and it lights a fire in my heart. This is a passion that runs like a river throughout the hearts of the cattlemen at convention, the same water binds us all.

Thankfully, there is no known cure for the beef flu, and I hope they never find one. I will always be infected, and will continue to do my best to pass the illness on to others. From the bottom of my heart, I hope you catch it too.

'Till the cows come home

Ellie