What I learned today

What I learned today.

Well it wasn’t something new but it did hit a little less hard than the hotshot wielded by a 14 year old. I learned that people are sometimes, silly, rude, unintelligent and well sometimes plain stupid. And that’s when their enlightened, we won’t talk about the other times as it’s not always nice to use those kinds of words in mixed company. Now I’m not proclaiming to be intelligent, smart or even have a lick of common sense, but common folks give me a break!

I figured rodeo committees are made up of three kinds of folks. The Cranium Bones, these are the ones who are pretty smart but no one pays attention to a word they say because, well they just don’t like to get their hands dirty. The Jaw Bones, these folks know everything, have done everything and aren’t afraid to tell you twice about it. They have everyone who don’t know any better convinced that it really was yea wide |--------------| no manure! Then there are the backbones. They are the rarest bird in the nest because they don’t get a say or a thought in edge wise but they sure do get all of the work done! So why did I finally spell this predicament out in my mind. Well I heard some stuff today that made me realize everyone is stuck back about 20 years ago when they were 18-25.

Hey boys and girls no lie; just because you build it doesn’t mean they’ll come. Heck with the Xbox 360, MySpace.com and 100 other activities for the youth of today why do you think they’d come to your Podunk event? And that’s the competitors not just the fans!

So you want to know what I think it takes to put a shindig on. Well besides money how about lots of hard work! You like drinking them Cappuccinos double latte vanilla mocha Grande whatever’s, sure great while your putting up 30 flyers before you get to work at 8am! Your arena painted, clean with plenty of good seating and lights? No, well why are you having a whooper at noon and not picking up the paint? Are your facilities safe and hospitable for both the four legged and two legged beast? Well why not, you think finding something that will work as a water trough is hard?

So what do you deserve if you’re putting on a rodeo? NOTHING, until the entire group of professional rodeo hands signed their contracts. NOTHING, until all of the lights hanging on the light post work like they should. NOTHING, until all of the chutes and gates swing like they are supposed to swing. NOTHING, until 100 posters are hung and 10 advertisements are placed in the papers. Hope ya get the point!