Sunday, March 9, 2008

A Little Bit Country . . .


We're pretty much Rock 'n Roll sort of people, but this weekend we got a little bit country at the Houston Rodeo. It touts itself as being the worlds largest Rodeo event and anyone who's anyone in the Rodeo scene knows about it. Jons company, CMA Design gave us tickets to the event. We knew about the Rodeo from when we lived here a few years ago, but had never been and we ended up having a great time.  Basically all we did was eat, walk around, eat and watch the rodeo! Who knew Rodeos were so fun!! In the bareback bronco riding division, there were quite a few Utahns, which we cheered hard for. In fact, the announcer said, "Utah is hot tonight!". 

Our favorite, and everyone else's it seemed like was a guy named Houston Hutto. I think that is the coolest name I've heard in a while. We weren't really sure what to expect, so we got there in the afternoon and we definitely regreted getting there so late. As we were leaving, Collin was already choosing his outfit for next year by saying . . . "Next year I'm not coming unless I wear my cowboy boots and get a cowboy hat" - even though Jon threatened to disinherit him if he turns into a cowboy.
      
These are us feasting on beignets and Jethro on a smoked turkey leg. 

                                     
This was my favorite attraction at the Rodeo - a diesel that is one big, ginormous BBQ!! Everything's bigger in Texas!

4 comments:

Michelle said...

Yen those are great photos! I love carnie food. Last time we went to an arts festival they had the huge smoked drumstick- we were very sad we didn't get it! I love that photo of Jon, his handle bar hair growth, and the drumstick! Sounds like you guys had a great time!

La La Land said...

I love Rodeos and I am so glad that you finally got to go to one!! I'll bet it was huge, because everything is bigger in Texas. I love the photo of the vegetarian gnawing on a big drumstick. Steve loved that photo.

Yennigirl said...

I love that photo too, but who said JON was a veg.??? NO WAY, NEVER!! And by the way, he said it tasted good going down, and then he felt gross for about 2 days straight.

Highlights said...

Yen--Utah is "hot" every night! hahaha! Looks like it was really fun. I'm not a veg either but I don't think I could ever eat one of those turkey legs, I'd have to just go for the beignets! Go Jethro!