I love my small town, quiet country life. The quack of the ducks, the wind in the trees….. I am not one for the big city. I used to live in Chicago and well I just prefer my quiet. But what is a mom to do when she is offered a chance to take her oldest country kid to an event that she knows will thrill his socks off, but it means going to Detroit and LARGE crowds!?!?! She sucks it up and goes…. To Monster Jam.
We got there in time for the “party in the pits” and I will admit, the oldest country kid was in awe of the trucks and drivers. He HAD to get autographs!!! I didn’t even know he knew what an autograph was, much less cared. So I dropped $10 on a Grave Digger pennant so he had something to get signed. He stood in lines with anticipation to have people he didn’t know, write something on an over priced piece of felt, and he was beyond the moon!!! And the show hadn’t even started!
By the time we took our seats at 5pm, his excitement was building. I on the other hand, well it was over a two hour drive there and we had walked around for what seemed like forever, and there were just too many people there for me. The show didn’t start for another two hours and I was ready to head home already. And of course the words “I am hungry” rang out from my child, so off to the refreshment stand we went. He wanted pizza but I just couldn’t spend $9 on one personal sized pizza. So I dropped $15 on a soda and popcorn for us to share (they had free refills on both!)
Time ticked slowly, there were a few trips to the bathroom as he was sucking down soda like a mad man, but finally the show started at 7pm. The lights, the sounds… the LOUD sounds… the smells… people screaming. It was overwhelming to me, but the country kid glowed like a kid at Christmas. We sat through the races only to have his little heart crushed when Grave Digger came in second. Seriously!?!? I mean we don’t even watch this stuff on television. But I managed to call his down in time for the freestyle portion of the show.
What an experience. I am sure he's going to talking about it for ages and will remember it forever. I've been to one Monster Truck Rally and wowzers are they loud. I am like you the first half is so boring but the free style is crazy fun. At the end of the day though I prefer the X-Games with the dirt bikes and all their neat tricks lol, also lots less noise.
Glad y'all had a blast and made it home safely.
Great now I need to look into X-Games! LOL
My kids have always wanted to go to Monster Jam, it comes to our city every year. I've never taken them because I thought the noise would be too much. They're plenty old enough now, I may take them this time! Sounds like such a great time!
I did have ear protection for my son, none for me and I made it through okay. Look into it 😀
How fun! I bet he'll remember it forever!
LOL I hope so!
That sure does look like fun!!! Thanks for sharing at The Weekend re-Treat Link Party this week on The Best Blog Recipes!
Shauna @ The Best Blog Recipes
It was and it wasn't LOL
I too enjoy my quiet life but what a fun adventure for your child! Thanks for sharing on the HomeAcre Hop, hope to see you again tomorrow! – Nancy The Home Acre Hop
I have learned, sometimes, you just suck it up for the kids. And sometimes, it actually turns out okay! LOL