Ping: Anyone going to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo?

GoldenEagle · 03-09-2004, 12:09 AM

My girlfriend is making me go. Has anyone ever been before? I think that night Randy Travis is playing. I have heard of him before, I think.

Tasan · 03-09-2004, 12:58 AM

I've never gone, but I'm getting free tickets for Wednesday so the wife, kid and I are going. Should be interesting at least. If you're going to be there Wednesday, let me know GE, and we'll meet up or something.

GoldenEagle · 03-09-2004, 01:06 AM

I will only be there on Sat. I see your getting to see Vince Gill and Amy Grant. That should be a good show.

GoldenEagle · 03-09-2004, 01:08 AM

Dola - hopefully you can give me a heads up on what to expect.

I see there will be a cotton gin demonstration the day I am going. Woo, all I got to do is drive about a mile to see that.

mckerney · 03-09-2004, 01:12 AM

I don't know who any of the people you're talking about are. And a livestock show?

GoldenEagle · 03-09-2004, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mckerney

I don't know who any of the people you're talking about are. And a livestock show?

Maybe you have heard of "Bow wow and the you got served" tour? For some odd reason, I don't see that sitting well with the rodeo crowd.

JeeberD · 03-09-2004, 01:17 AM

Nope. I was in Houston this weekend, though. I got to see the Rockets beat the Mavs. It was quite nice...

Tasan · 03-09-2004, 01:19 AM

Basically one of the biggest Rodeos in the world. Lots of Country music singers and straight guys wearing chaps. Supposed to be lots of fun, but that has yet to be seen.

GoldenEagle · 03-09-2004, 01:19 AM

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Nope. I was in Houston this weekend, though. I got to see the Rockets beat the Mavs. It was quite nice...

I was hoping you were coming down so I could make fun of you. Damn.

Tasan · 03-09-2004, 01:20 AM

Dola.

Vince Gill I actually really like. Of course, my music taste spans just about the entire spectrum. Vince has this great, haunting quality, and my wife will dig Amy Grant singing.

Tasan · 03-09-2004, 01:21 AM

Okay, true dola this time.

Jeebs, you need to tell me when you come to town man!

GoldenEagle · 03-09-2004, 01:23 AM

My girlfriend hails from the great city of Conroe. Yes I have to spend a whole week there. No, I am not looking forward to it.

MrBug708 · 03-09-2004, 01:24 AM

Um, the Wild West ended in the um, 1890's....

Tasan · 03-09-2004, 01:25 AM

Its got to be better than what Mississippi has to offer. I lived in Alabama for about 4 years growing up, and we always felt like it was entering backwards land driving through Mississippi to get to Texas during summer vacation.

GoldenEagle · 03-09-2004, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Tasan

Its got to be better than what Mississippi has to offer. I lived in Alabama for about 4 years growing up, and we always felt like it was entering backwards land driving through Mississippi to get to Texas during summer vacation.

It just really depends. Southaven is in the suburbs of Memphis and is one of the nicest towns you will find. Right now though I am going to school at Delta State, which is well, in the delta.

Mississippi is still better than Alabama though.

JeeberD · 03-09-2004, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

I was hoping you were coming down so I could make fun of you. Damn.

Oh yeah, nothing like country music to get me all excited and make me come on down to Houston...

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Originally Posted by Tasan

Jeebs, you need to tell me when you come to town man!

Next time I'll be sure to. It was just a quick trip, not much time for extracurricular activities. Got into town at 2:30 Saturday morning, slept most of Saturday away before going to see Miracle, went to bed up early so that we could get up early and find the Toyota Center, and then left right after the game.

I'm sure I'll be coming down again sometime this summer to catch an Astros game or two. I'll be sure to give you a heads up when I do...

mckerney · 03-09-2004, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

Maybe you have heard of "Bow wow and the you got served" tour? For some odd reason, I don't see that sitting well with the rodeo crowd.

No. Is is similar to the "We're Going to Kill Our Fucking Van if it Dies Again" tour?

GoldenEagle · 03-09-2004, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

I'm sure I'll be coming down again sometime this summer to catch an Astros game or two. I'll be sure to give you a heads up when I do...

We should all set this up. I perfer to see the Cardinals, that way I can make fun of all the Houston area people in one boat!

GoldenEagle · 03-09-2004, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mckerney

No. Is is similar to the "We're Going to Kill Our Fucking Van if it Dies Again" tour?

Perhaps.

Tasan · 03-09-2004, 01:35 AM

Man, if you come to Houston from DFW, you pass right by my house practically, so their is NO EXCUSE ;- )

If you come down for an Astros game, just give me warning and I'll get tickets too. The park is great, but not as great IMO as the Ballpark.

And GE, I am in no way going to defend the backwards state of Alabama, I just always thought it seemed less backwards than Mississippi. If you enjoy your state, then great, but man, you gotta get out of there and see what living in the 21st century is about ;- )

JeeberD · 03-09-2004, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

We should all set this up. I perfer to see the Cardinals, that way I can make fun of all the Houston area people in one boat!

That would be great. And nothing would make a trip down there better than to see Pettite or Clemens or Oswalt or Miller or Dotel strike Pujols the fuck out...

JeeberD · 03-09-2004, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tasan

Man, if you come to Houston from DFW, you pass right by my house practically, so their is NO EXCUSE ;- )

Dola-

Are you on 45? What area are you in?

Tasan · 03-09-2004, 01:38 AM

Spring, about 5 minutes off the interstate.

JeeberD · 03-09-2004, 01:43 AM

You're right, we went right by ya. Next time we'll have to go get a beer...

Mr. Wednesday · 03-09-2004, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Tasan

Lots of Country music singers...

And if you're not a big fan of country, there's also generally a little pop and/or rock thrown in as well.

sachmo71 · 03-09-2004, 08:16 AM

I've been. If you like that sort of thing, it's the best. I was drunk most of the time, so I can't really say what it's like to a sober person. I did see Clint Black, which was pretty cool. Back then, anyway.

sachmo71 · 03-09-2004, 08:17 AM

Dola,

Don't trust Jeeber. He'll say he will show up, but then he's a no-show.

JeeberD · 03-09-2004, 11:56 AM

You said that you were going to beat me up....

sachmo71 · 03-09-2004, 01:25 PM

Only because you are an Edmonton fan, Jeebs! I still like you as a person!

JeeberD · 03-09-2004, 01:34 PM

Are you still going to take me to the zoo?

sachmo71 · 03-09-2004, 01:35 PM

I'll go WITH you to the zoo. I ain't paying.

JeeberD · 03-09-2004, 01:46 PM

Fine, don't help a poor college student out...

RawIsDan · 03-09-2004, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Nope. I was in Houston this weekend, though. I got to see the Rockets beat the Mavs. It was quite nice...

I use to work at the Bloodcenter right behind Reliant Stadium so I got to see it all the time. Real torture was when they were doing the BBQ cookoffs. Man, I was dying !

sterlingice · 03-09-2004, 02:29 PM

Thankfully, it's not just country singers. I went and saw Bill Cosby with my parents one year. That was a lot of fun.

The Livestock Show and Rodeo was always good for a field trip day in grade school so I couldn't complain at all except that we had to fill out worksheets and find out stuff about cows and the like.

SI

03-09-2004, 12:58 AM	#2
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	I've never gone, but I'm getting free tickets for Wednesday so the wife, kid and I are going. Should be interesting at least. If you're going to be there Wednesday, let me know GE, and we'll meet up or something. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

03-09-2004, 01:17 AM	#7
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Nope. I was in Houston this weekend, though. I got to see the Rockets beat the Mavs. It was quite nice... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-09-2004, 01:19 AM	#8
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Basically one of the biggest Rodeos in the world. Lots of Country music singers and straight guys wearing chaps. Supposed to be lots of fun, but that has yet to be seen. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

03-09-2004, 01:20 AM	#10
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Dola. Vince Gill I actually really like. Of course, my music taste spans just about the entire spectrum. Vince has this great, haunting quality, and my wife will dig Amy Grant singing. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

03-09-2004, 01:21 AM	#11
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Okay, true dola this time. Jeebs, you need to tell me when you come to town man! __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

03-09-2004, 01:06 AM	#3
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	I will only be there on Sat. I see your getting to see Vince Gill and Amy Grant. That should be a good show.

03-09-2004, 01:08 AM	#4
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	Dola - hopefully you can give me a heads up on what to expect. I see there will be a cotton gin demonstration the day I am going. Woo, all I got to do is drive about a mile to see that.

03-09-2004, 01:12 AM	#5
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I don't know who any of the people you're talking about are. And a livestock show?

03-09-2004, 01:23 AM	#12
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	My girlfriend hails from the great city of Conroe. Yes I have to spend a whole week there. No, I am not looking forward to it.

03-09-2004, 01:24 AM	#13
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Um, the Wild West ended in the um, 1890's....

03-09-2004, 01:25 AM	#14
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Its got to be better than what Mississippi has to offer. I lived in Alabama for about 4 years growing up, and we always felt like it was entering backwards land driving through Mississippi to get to Texas during summer vacation. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

03-09-2004, 01:35 AM	#20
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Man, if you come to Houston from DFW, you pass right by my house practically, so their is NO EXCUSE ;- ) If you come down for an Astros game, just give me warning and I'll get tickets too. The park is great, but not as great IMO as the Ballpark. And GE, I am in no way going to defend the backwards state of Alabama, I just always thought it seemed less backwards than Mississippi. If you enjoy your state, then great, but man, you gotta get out of there and see what living in the 21st century is about ;- ) __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

03-09-2004, 01:38 AM	#23
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Spring, about 5 minutes off the interstate. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

03-09-2004, 01:43 AM	#24
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	You're right, we went right by ya. Next time we'll have to go get a beer... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-09-2004, 08:16 AM	#26
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	I've been. If you like that sort of thing, it's the best. I was drunk most of the time, so I can't really say what it's like to a sober person. I did see Clint Black, which was pretty cool. Back then, anyway.

03-09-2004, 08:17 AM	#27
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Dola, Don't trust Jeeber. He'll say he will show up, but then he's a no-show.

03-09-2004, 11:56 AM	#28
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	You said that you were going to beat me up.... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-09-2004, 01:25 PM	#29
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Only because you are an Edmonton fan, Jeebs! I still like you as a person!

03-09-2004, 01:34 PM	#30
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Are you still going to take me to the zoo? __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-09-2004, 01:35 PM	#31
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	I'll go WITH you to the zoo. I ain't paying.

03-09-2004, 01:46 PM	#32
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Fine, don't help a poor college student out... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-09-2004, 02:29 PM	#34
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Thankfully, it's not just country singers. I went and saw Bill Cosby with my parents one year. That was a lot of fun. The Livestock Show and Rodeo was always good for a field trip day in grade school so I couldn't complain at all except that we had to fill out worksheets and find out stuff about cows and the like. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

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