It was VERY cold that day, and yet a good hundred twenty Danes crammed into some pretty small bleachers to watch the chainsaws zip up and down the circuit (which was about a hundred yards long), trucks AND motorcycles. There was mariachi music (DUH) blaring over the loudspeakers, a wicked throwback to my days in Nogales...
The security fella was none too happy about my picture-taking, and I think I was about to get the bum rush after another few seconds had I not scooted my large self away from the ticket booth right then and there. A hugely pregnant woman toddling around with her camera at the entrance to a monster truck show is immediate concern for a security breach, I've come to observe. Don did experience some initial worry that there might be some false advertising going on, as he could not immediately locate Freak Out or Iron Horse (note the poster in front), but was much assuaged to eventually spot both hulking vehicles, probably hidden away for the grand finale. I wish I could have really gotten in there to take some pictures of the audience, as they were the most sober and non-yeehaw lot I've ever seen. I wanted to lead them in a rousing chorus of "WOO HOOS!!!" and "HELL YEAHS!!" this town had ever seen, but it was not to be.
And now the show has pulled out of town until next spring, just in time for Thud's first birthday. Rev on, Iron Horse. Freak on, Freak Out. O, but we hardly knew ye.
3 comments:
That is hysterical! You were lucky all that noisy crowd didn't upset bubs.
Are you kidding? He LOVED it! In fact, i was a little fearful the way my belly was being pulled toward the truck show -- I think he knew exactly what was going on and was leading me to it! Uh oh.
No WAY!!! I'm so jealous that you have monster trucks within walking distance. You are so lucky! Here's what Jack says: autwcjh vcfby CCVVV d `Sxz 1zzzz22qqZXSCC C ACn
Translation: If we had monster trucks in Marin, I'd make mom take me there pronto. You go, Thud!
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