So, David and I went to the rodeo last night. David's good friend, Buck got tickets for the John Fogarty concert, and invited us to go. It was free. I had no idea who John Fogarty was.. but, again, the tickets were free, and I had never been to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in my adult life... so, I thought, sure, yeah, let's go.
Well, work was just nuts yesterday. What am I saying.. work is nuts everyday. But, exceptionally nuts yesterday. I was trying to get out of there early.. but did not succeed in that task, at all. I rushed home, ran in the door, ran in the bathroom, took the fastest shower known to man, and put makeup on, blow dryed and straightened my hair in oh, 30 minutes. Record time, people. David came and picked me up, and we met Buck and his friend, Tina over at his house. We got to the rodeo, and walked around a little, ate some chicken tenders, and CHEESECAKE DIPPED IN CHOCOLATE ON A STICK. (Jocelyn, it was heavenly) Weight Watchers was out the window last night. After heaven on a stick, we walked around the livestock part, which just smelled terrible of animal poop.. it was just gross. Then, we headed to the concert. So, let me tell you that my expectation for the John Fogarty was so low. So low. I didn't even know who this guy was.. And who knew that there were like events before the concert?? NOT ME! I thought we were going to go in there, this John Fogarty guy was going to sing some songs, and that would be it. NO. NOPE. NO!! It was like animal cruelty right in front of my eyes. I hated it. We saw bullriding, and this calf scramble. Now, the bullriding, I could handle. But, that calf scramble. No. It was terrible. Ok, so for those of you who don't know.. all of these teenage kids come out into the arena, and then 14 calves (baby cows) are released. The object of the event is for the kid to catch a calf, put this rope contraption on it, and bring it back into the designated white square. Sounds harmless, right? Wrong. My eyes completely filled with tears, as I watched the teenage hooligans running after these poor calves, then diving on top of them, and pinning them down on the ground. I kept thinking that these poor calves don't know what is going on, and don't understand why these teenage crazies are running after them.. I nearly lost it when I saw one teenage boy laying on top of the calf, and the calf's head was like turned sideways. Oh goodness.. I just hated it. I will never watch a calf scramble again.
Anyway. Moving past the animal cruelty... The concert started after that. And boy, oh boy. John Fogarty is FUN! He is so old! He is like 80 years old... but he was moving like a 20 year old man. He was jumping around, and dancing.. it was so cute. I just loved him... and come to find out, I did recognize some of his songs.. And maybe I begged David to take me to Best Buy today so that I could buy his CD. I am not ashamed.. I like John Fogarty.. who knew???
So, after the night of rodeoing, I got home about 1am.. And I realized that I am just not cut out for the rodeo. I feel sorry for the animals.. David kept telling me that this is what they are bred for. And I just can't be okay with that. Hopefully, when I head to the rodeo with Jocelyn, Adrian & Sariyah, we will not encounter a calf scramble.. or any crazy animal events...
Here are some pictures of the very cool John Fogarty!
3 comments:
I wish I could take EK to the rodeo this year, but we have no free time. When are you going with Jocelyn and the kiddos?
Yes, we will be in the car on Friday. I really, really wanted to take her this year because I know she would love the animals. But the rodeo is over on Easter, so I don't know when we would go.
Our trip to the rodeo will be filled with the NICE part of the animal viewing- little babies, fat cows and pigs- fun stuff. I am very excited too but am a bit worried about why their boots aren't here all ready!
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