No, I'm not talking about Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, I'm talking about Professional Bull Riding! But tonight there was an added bonus. Jousting!
For weeks, during the PBR, they have been promoting this new show on the History channel, Full Metal Jousting. My first thought? Medieval Times here we come. Sure, everyone's probably been on vacation someplace, enjoyed a lovely meal of a big, honkin' Turkey leg and some other form of food you have to eat with your hands, watch the grease drip down your forearm, and vote for your favorite knight. It's wonderful dinner theater, really.
But apparently, Full Metal Jousting is different! This is real joust to joust contact. Riding on a horse, trying to impale your fellow knight with an 11 foot long pole, made of one piece of Douglas Pine Fir. THIS is entertainment! What other show do you hear "Take my helmet off, I'm going to throw up?" Not the Real Housewives of Orange County, that's for sure! Are they trained for combat riding a horse while having their coach smack them in the shoulder with an aluminum baseball bat? I think not.
Although the competition is early on, I'm eagerly anticipating the blood and warfare that's going to ensue, once these maniacs actually learn how to wield their jousts and control their horses! And the best part? Once eliminated, the contestant who got the boot has the opportunity to stick around and train, so that 'in the case' that a fellow contestant can no longer compete, he can swing back in and take his place. You know that's going to happen!! Bring it on Sir Lancelot!
And bonus event? While we were watching this magnificent game show, MamaSlice was enjoying the competition with SistahSlice as well! That's family bonding at it's best!
Until next Sunday's Funday...
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