I visited today with a longtime friend and cowboy who has never been to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

It’s time my friend goes. He’d like to take his wife and another couple to the final two performances, and I think that’s a great time to experience ProRodeo’s season finale. It’s when champions will be crowned and when tens of thousands of fans will inundate Las Vegas to share their cowboy lifestyle with the world.

It’s something anyone who cares about rodeo and the Western lifestyle should experience, and I suggested he and his crew try to make that trip next year. He’d like tickets to the ninth and 10th go-rounds, so anyone who has a four for the 2011 championship, send me a note. He’ll be glad you did.