My First Rodeo

Saturday, July 19, 2008

I have a list of firsts in my life--and I just added a new one--my first rodeo. Ironically I have lived in Blackfoot, Idaho--home of the Eastern Idaho State Fair--that I've been to every year since I was born--and I still haven't been to a rodeo until I lived in Draper, Utah. My roommate Linda and I hadn't been to a rodeo before, so Angie, Merrill, and Allison decided it was our time to go.

I got decked out because I wanted to look the part. I think I succeeded--cept I don't have boots! I was in flip flops! I can't bare to lock up my little toes--they need to breath...maybe someday I'll invest in boots though...we'll see...


I never really knew what to expect so much except for the animals and the horses and such. But--the events ended up being entertaining and I think I followed. One of my favorites was the "wild cow milking" along with the bull riding. I will admit--there were moments I had to cover my eyes because those animals scare me! (If you haven't heard my horse story--you need to talk to me about horses!).



Ultimately my favorite part had nothing to do with the rodeo. I love fireworks! And Draper had some for Draper Days that we watched after the rodeo was finished. I think it's fantastic that we associate fireworks with Neil Diamond as well--watch my clip and see! July is a fantastic month because I love that we can watch the pretty fire spots in the sky. My friend Josh once said, "The Fourth of July is a real man's holiday because you get to blow things up!"



Regardless...the rodeo was good and I would probably go again. I don't think I will ever be a participant, but observing was good. One question I had after was this: What would those horses and animals do if us humans just left them alone? Some of them are trained so well? Would they still be as fast or quick as they are? Or would they just eat grass and run free in the fields?