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ProjectShamrock t1_j9lzub7 wrote

This is for the Houston rodeo, which is kind of like a state fair but for the Houston area. It's also an opportunity for city people to cosplay as cowboys while listening to Bun B and eating banh mi.

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YeaSpiderman t1_j9mezm8 wrote

Yes. It’s kind of a big deal here in Houston. Biggest rodeo in America. Notice I didn’t say North America. It’s a massive money making event. Schools do rodeo art. Do rodeo themed things. Big name artists play. Elvis even played it back in the day. The actual rodeo is a fun event. It’s more about carnival and music in my opinion. Lastly people love to do the trail ride. I think it’s a week commitment to ride from Point A to the actual rodeo. I forget where point A is.

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kellyonassis t1_j9mmyj9 wrote

Guess who is chaperoning her kids’ kinder class field trip to the rodeo this year???

This bitch!!!!!

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HeidiCharisse t1_j9mxq53 wrote

This legit made me lol! Thank you for that! I needed a laugh

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Jeramus t1_j9o1z95 wrote

I actually liked the livestock show part of the Houston Rodeo more than the rides. There are so many different breeds of rabbits.

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Cannie_Flippington t1_j9pbxfq wrote

I learned sometime before covid that there's a breed of rabbit that can't even hop. Can you imagine?

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needsexyboots t1_j9mkwk7 wrote

It’s actually the largest rodeo in the world. Pretty awesome event to attend

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YeaSpiderman t1_j9mlc38 wrote

Calgary stampede is bigger

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YeaSpiderman t1_j9mlmih wrote

Well I take that back. Looks like this is a contentious issue.

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Dear-Butterfly-9162 t1_j9msi12 wrote

Good call, because Taxes known for “Everything is bigger in Taxes” ⭐️ State

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formerlyanonymous_ t1_j9mte9u wrote

By what metric? I find this debate fascinating.

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jesterjared t1_j9oljd7 wrote

Houston’s is the biggest LIVESTOCK SHOW and Rodeo combo. But there are bigger rodeos without livestock shows.

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nicksknock t1_j9oxcjg wrote

And all the sketchy carny rides aswell! Almost lost my life on one as a kid.

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Thor925 t1_j9ppdxu wrote

Ah they decided to pay the fare to cross the River…safe move when embarking on the Oregon Trail

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Hullefu t1_j9lxrcl wrote

I didn't expected that the Texans would prepare this hard for the next state power outage. That's some enthusiasm.

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SylvieJay t1_j9m3poq wrote

I'll start worrying when those wagons circle.

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IMakeStuffUppp t1_j9mozk2 wrote

They’ve seen EVERY episode of little house on the prairie to prepare for this moment

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greatandslithytove t1_j9mrq2c wrote

That’s the power company out making repairs. See them rubbing sticks together?

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Jakesummers1 t1_j9lyjby wrote

How are these two events connected? The articles have nothing to do with video

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wilow_wood t1_j9lyrkm wrote

power outages have nothing to do with the video either but the person I replied to mentioned them.

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_TheBossOfMe_ t1_j9m3vxi wrote

Aww, someone made a joke about Texas and you got triggered.

Poor redneck. :(

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wilow_wood t1_j9m58z8 wrote

I'm from the deep north thank you...I thought my reply for sending supplies was kinda funny myself.

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themagicbong t1_j9mioot wrote

Deep north was better. How deep we talkin? Don't tell me Connecticut deep....

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Tmdngs t1_j9mb80d wrote

Still faster than rush hr traffic

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kungpowgoat t1_j9oi5lc wrote

As long as they don’t get dysentery.

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thevogonity t1_j9pyeds wrote

Or trapped in the mountains due to a snow storm, forced to do unspeakable things to survive the winter.

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quats5 t1_j9pt6x7 wrote

I was late to work once because of traffic delays caused by trail riders like this coming in for the rodeo. I got to work and agreed with my boss, “Only in Houston”….

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SweetCosmicPope t1_j9mb7pm wrote

This is the HLSR trail ride. One of my former coworkers used to ride with his team every year.

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HesalitesStuckRod t1_j9md19z wrote

A "trail ride" on the highway almost perfectly explains Texans. They love the Country Western look, but they can't go without their city comforts. Betting half those wagons have some form of AC in them.

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SweetCosmicPope t1_j9mdgat wrote

Yeah, it's a little silly, but it's a long-running tradition. I can't speak for the others but my coworker used to sleep on a stack of hay in his trailer. lol

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flippythemaster t1_j9mviq8 wrote

In fairness, it's not like much of Texas is wilderness anymore. The highway is probably the only way that you can go such a distance without running into things like property line fences (and people angry that you're trespassing on their land).

Also, people are allowed to dress up and have fun, whether it's your thing or not.

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_Gandalf_the_Ghey_ t1_j9paydo wrote

Do you think there's wagon trails running through Houston? Do you criticize any other culture's traditions that are partially celebrated on a now-paved surface?

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Jomskylark t1_j9q4rz8 wrote

Kind of a weird criticism. They can still do their cosplay and bond with friends while not having to suffer under the Texas sun just to be realistic.

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RojerLockless t1_j9m534q wrote

Just the Houston Rodeo. Largest Rodeo in the world.

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twowaysplit t1_j9mueko wrote

Largest Indoor rodeo. Calgary is bigger, according to the biggest rodeo fan I know.

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that_crazy_tall_kid t1_ja9pk34 wrote

Its a debated topic. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo go on for longer, has more attendees, and is a bigger event overall. Calgary Stampede has more people on avg per day, is exclusively a rodeo and typically has the largest total purse winnings.

they are both an absolute blast though.

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Trynottodent t1_j9mo3jw wrote

Just another Wednesday in Houston…or at least that’s how the rest of the world still thinks of us.

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Awkwaaaard t1_j9mqbm7 wrote

Currently addicted to Oregon Trail so this is nice to see. My trail peeps

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not_a_sex_worker t1_j9okyjg wrote

Cy Fair Driving School signs are EVERYWHERE

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exec_director_doom OP t1_j9orobq wrote

They really are. Pretty sure they send a guy with a weed-eater round to tidy up the grass around the signs from time-to-time so people won't miss the giant lettering offering driving lessons... from their car.

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CJspangler t1_j9mhri6 wrote

It’s the next to derail

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not_a_sex_worker t1_j9pwtrj wrote

Obviously you were stuck in the Barker Cypress queue, you had impeccable timing.

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exec_director_doom OP t1_j9pwz89 wrote

Yep. Light went through two cycles with nobody moving before I realized what was going on.

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josegjrd t1_j9n1k4x wrote

Is the McRib back on the menu?

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lRhanonl t1_j9nr1pa wrote

Lucky Luke - La Caravane

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zedemer t1_j9odpdo wrote

Better brakes than Norfolk trains

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amoodymermaid t1_j9p6ukm wrote

Texas is just like hell IMO. This is further confirmation.

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jdmorgan82 t1_j9mjc34 wrote

Glad I missed that.

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lotus_eater123 t1_j9omdri wrote

Completely not symbolic of Texan's wish to turn back the cultural clock 150 years.

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BenjamintheFox t1_j9plyvb wrote

Be honest. Those people could literally be doing anything and you'd judge them just as harshly the moment you learned they're from Texas.

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herbalistfarmer t1_j9m9zsh wrote

Run them over. They aren’t supposed to be on the highway.

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herbalistfarmer t1_j9n1c9g wrote

I see this wasn’t a popular post. I guess they have to be black.

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