Last night I went to my very first Demolition Derby at the Juab County Fair. Plus it was only my second time to attend a fair. I know when I was really young I went to one and won a stuffed snake. But I was from a big city so country life was not something I really experienced growing up.
AJ, AMM, and I went meeting up with AE and her husband. The adventure started off with AJ accidentally locking her car keys in the trunk. It was early yet and the Juab County Police Department was controlling the parking. She asked one of the officers and he said yes he could help us out (love small town politeness). So he came over and helped us but the car was not cooperating and soon another police officer stops by and than another. Soon we had five hanging around the car helping (yes, the how many joke was mentioned). In the end they rescued the day. During the derby they were giving all the credit to the Fire Department last night for public safety, but it was the Police we would like to thank.
After the key incident we went and look at two of the exhibits- Arts/Food and small farm animals I guess you would call it (chickens, rabbits, etc). When the exhibits closed we listened to the Juab County American Idol show and then the action started.
I have to say I was really surprised how much I enjoyed the derby. It really is not my thing but I enjoyed it enough I will probably make it an annual event. Though most of the cars I picked never made it to the next round it was a good race. I enjoyed the Powder Puff, Grunge, and the Championship rounds the best. Unfortunately (which sounds bad to say) no cars caught on fire. I just heard that they do occasionally at derbies that I wanted to see it. I guess I have become a true Utahan to enjoy an event like demolition derby.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
Temper Trap
Wednesday night AJ and I went to The Depot to hear Temper Trap perform. I have never gone to the venue before. It’s a club for 21 years old and older that pretty much has a great view of the stage from wherever you sit/stand because they also have screens everywhere. We got there early thinking there might be a line, but we were wrong so we walked around The Gateway Shopping Center for awhile than headed back. Going early does have it advantaged such as getting a really good seat so you don’t have to stand the entire time. I thought it would be more the scene back east at bar clubs but pretty much everyone had dates so it was nice not have to worry about the pickups while you are trying to enjoy the show, though there were a few girls trying to work it.
The opening act was Butterfly Bone. The lead singer’s appearance was a cross between Weird Al and Napoleon Dynamite. I could not watch him with his spaghetti strap tank top, too distracting and not in a good way. The “keyboardist” (if you can call him that when really he is just playing the miniature keyboard that controls the computer for different sounds) really loves his job so it was awkward to watch him as well. So I just stared above them and enjoyed their music. Definitely not a band to watch live but listen to.
Temper Trap sound just as good live as on their CD. You all probably know them for “Sweet Disposition” and apparently most of the crowd came for just that one song as well but overall they have a good album. They were very appreciative to the crowd and their finale was excellent, left you wanting more which is always a good way to end. Two things we noticed about the band: 1. Even though they are from Australia they really do not have accents when they talk (pity) 2. Each band member had a different fashion style that seemed they from different bands from grudge to punk and joined to make a really good alternative rock group.
Even though our tickets only cost $5 (which we could not believe) I would have paid more I enjoyed them that much.
The opening act was Butterfly Bone. The lead singer’s appearance was a cross between Weird Al and Napoleon Dynamite. I could not watch him with his spaghetti strap tank top, too distracting and not in a good way. The “keyboardist” (if you can call him that when really he is just playing the miniature keyboard that controls the computer for different sounds) really loves his job so it was awkward to watch him as well. So I just stared above them and enjoyed their music. Definitely not a band to watch live but listen to.
Temper Trap sound just as good live as on their CD. You all probably know them for “Sweet Disposition” and apparently most of the crowd came for just that one song as well but overall they have a good album. They were very appreciative to the crowd and their finale was excellent, left you wanting more which is always a good way to end. Two things we noticed about the band: 1. Even though they are from Australia they really do not have accents when they talk (pity) 2. Each band member had a different fashion style that seemed they from different bands from grudge to punk and joined to make a really good alternative rock group.
Even though our tickets only cost $5 (which we could not believe) I would have paid more I enjoyed them that much.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Salt
Espionage thriller, of course I would want to go see it. Then cast Liev Schreiber and that makes it a guarantee. Angelina didn’t even bother me like she does sometimes. The plot went a different direction than I thought it would but that made it a nice twist. Not quite in the league of the Bourne films, but still a good espionage thriller.
Just a side note, the Russian President played dead badly. Look at his eyes when they declare he has no pulse and he is dead. Though his eyes are closed you can see his eyes moving.
Just a side note, the Russian President played dead badly. Look at his eyes when they declare he has no pulse and he is dead. Though his eyes are closed you can see his eyes moving.
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