Ten on Tuesday: Redneck Things at Country Concerts

Cam and I went to the Brooks and Dunn concert in Cincinnati this week (more pictures of our day in Cincy will come)--it was awesome! 

Of course, I couldn't think of a better top ten Tuesday than the redneck things you see at a country music concert.  Here's a sampling of what we saw and overheard from this rowdy crowd (sorry some are blurry, I tried to take covert pictures. Also in no particular order):

1.  Ridiculous Trucks.

Truck bed made from the front of a semi, and then put on a regular truck (with smoke stacks, of course). 

 Yes, that tarp ducktaped this 1994 beauty is filled with water and ready to be a genuine redneck hot tub.  Don't believe me? Please take note of the water splashing out of the right side of the truck and the fact the interstate is wet only around the back of this truck...

2. Shirtless Men with Sagging Pants

 No shirt, no shoes, no problem in this Bengals lovin' bus.

3. Cut off Demin (generally with Cowboy Boots)

 We even saw a little lady in overalls with large spurs. Awesome.

 
4. Bongs made from Water Bottles. 

I wish I was kidding, but it was reefer madness for the kids (and 70 year old man) next to us.

which lead to Number 5: 

5. Bad Decisions with Biker Cougars. 

I would have taken a picture, but it would have been so obvious I would have clearly started a fight.  One of the 19 or 20 year old high  kids next to us (who were wearing American flag cut offs by the way) decided the 50+ year old woman standing to their left (with a Harley Davidson tank tied up to be a sports bra) was quite the catch, so they started dancing and ended up kissing the night away, about 3 feet from us.  That, my friends, is why friends shouldn't let friends do drugs.

6. Our Next Hairstyles:

his (the mohawk mullet)...

 ...and hers (does this have a name--the skunk? Spilt a bottle of bleach?)

7. Cowboy Hats Made from Beer Boxes:

It really was made of cardboard, and was hand-stitched (literally) to create the shape.  I wish I could make this stuff up...

8. "Ass-less Chaps"

Best story overheard: "the girl had on ass-less chaps, and she led a line of men to the concession stand like the pied piper."


7. Cut-Offs

Okay, okay. I decided to take a picture of one of the more buff guys, because who wants to see the normal cut off wearer--a burly man sweating in his cut-off flannel?

 
9. Faux Statutes

Nothing is classier than when the venue has faux  Romanesque statutes, supported by beams, lining the top.

10. Tattoos Depicting Dead Animals: 

 Let's hope his girlfriend likes deer carcasses as much as he does.

The Boss in Detroit, OH

Cam, Drew, Julie and I went up to Detroit a few weeks ago to see a Bruce Springsteen concert at the Palace. I have never been to a more energetic concert! I just hope I have that much energy when I am his age--he literally did not take a single break for the entire three hour concert. He did have a moment for a few songs where the thought he was in Detroit, OH, but he's forgiven. We couldn't take pictures ourselves (no camera policy), but here a few pictures from the concert I found on the web.

We also went across river to Windsor and enjoyed a night in Canada. It was a lot of fun, even if it was a little expensive (the dollar is just so weak).

The view from our hotel room of the GM building(s).

Don't Stop Believing

Cam and I went with my dad and stepmom to the Journey concert at the state fair last night. It was amazing--like a giant karaoke concert with really good singers on the mic.

Ann Wilson singing for Heart.

Heart was the opening band. They were much better than we were expecting. Once they began playing their songs, we realized we knew many of their songs (think: Magic Man, Barracuda, Crazy on You, Never, These Dreams, and Alone).

The crowd was really into it (or just drunk and happy--either way, it was good).

Cam's "lighter" for the song Lights.

However, our Journey was not the only thing we took away from the State Fair. We saw the ShamWow demonstration and my dad and stepmom had to get one. In true infomercial style, they had a deal of buy one, get two free (no free reading light this time though). Cam and I got one of the extras. I'll keep you updated on how it works...

Can he be any creepier?

Tennessee Weekend

Our friend Joe went with my husband, Cam, and I to Tennessee this weekend to visit with Cam's parents, just outside of Murfreesboro. We stopped in Nashville late Friday night and went to the Bluebird Cafe. It is a little spot in Nashville where many country music folks get their start. We have heard Marc Beeson and David Vincent Williams play at the Children's Charity of the Bluegrass "afterhours" event with Dillon Dixon with Matt Jenkins. They were all so wonderful that when we saw they were playing at the Bluebird we rushed to grab tickets. Seriously--check out some of Matt's songs on his myspace (especially Heaven)--that boy can sing! Marc and David Vincent played with Keith Stegall and Mike Reid. They are all unbelievably talented and we were so lucky to hear them in such the initimate setting as the Bluebird.

On Saturday, we went boating at Tim's Ford with Cam's dad and stepmom.

It was great to see a UK fan in southern TN.

Cam at the helm.

Lounging.

This turtle became our pet.

Joe and turtle swimming.

We had a great time and came home to a giant southern meal. We had "dinner" at noon that would be the size of Thanksgiving dinner anywhere else. It was delicious! We got to play with Cam's nephew, Brady. Words don't describe how cute he is--only a picture will do!

and a few pictures of Cam and Brady: