Saturday, June 28, 2008

Strawberry Days Rodeo 2008

Spending the evening with some folks and family at a rodeo sums up to a fantastic summer evening. Not to mention a money making venture for my niece... intro'd her to the world of the "cash cow" and although she entered the arena with a tear or two in her eye, she overcame and walked out of the arena with $10 cold cash in her little paws.

"Cash Cow" explained: picture this, a cow that has been adorned with $100 in singles and five's duct taped to his hide, being chased around the arena by 7-13 year old youngin's. Put yourself in the cow's hooves for a minute here - you wake up one morning and see nice farmer Joe walking your way. You think, hey, I'm going to get some extra hay today. Actually, Farmer Joe pulls out a wad of green cash and begins to tape it to you with this silver, sticky, and mighty itchy duct tape. Then, when the humiliation of being adorned with money is over you seek freedom, you are let out of the gate, only to find 50 humans running full kilter after you pulling on your hide. Would you not run too?!

Enjoying the rodeo. First one they'd been to. Also, came to find out that strawberries do not actually grow in big fields in Pleasant Grove. Turns out we paved paradise and put up a parking lot... So, we cheated and dined on Country Time Strawberry Lemonade and Strawberries and Cream flown in from California. Who knew?!




Alyssa modeling the treats.

Finally, check out the halftime entertainment! HOLY COW!

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