So
Stampede has come and gone already. I was looking forward to the Calgary Stampede
this year for a long time, and I can’t believe it’s already over. At the
end of May, I purchased what I thought was the Grandstand Show tickets.
Not only did I purchase my own ticket, but I also bought 11 other tickets! They were for my
whole family and a couple friends. Well on Friday, the day before we
were supposed to attend the stampede, it came to our attention that I
actually had purchased the Grandstand Rodeo tickets! I
was mortified. I felt so bad, because everyone had given me money to
purchase the tickets together, and I screwed it up. I also really wanted
to go to the Evening show, because Paul Brandt was playing. Well in the
end when I thought all was lost and I ruined Stampede 100, everything
actually ended up working out better than what was planned.
All
together, it was my Grandparents, parents, Danika, her step-daughter
Phoenix, Austin, Bev, Nick and I that all went to the Calgary Stampede.
Bianca ended skipping out because she had all of her wisdom teeth taken
out last week, and was still not feeling well. I also got a ticket for
my friend Kevin, but he never showed up (apparently he had brunch with
friends, and fell asleep on their couch and didn’t wake up till much
later). I originally didn’t plan on going to the stampede till much
later in the day, but the rodeo started at 1:15, and I was still on the
fence about whether to go to the rodeo, or try and sell the tickets. Anyways, we all
were suppose to go separately and just meet up at the stampede – but for
some reason we all ended up at the same C-Train station at the same
time. It was kind of hilarious. In the end, only Danika and Phoenix sold
their tickets (for full price) and used the money for rides while the
rest of us went to the rodeo. Well I am glad we went. The rodeo was
actually really good. I enjoyed it so much, that I can’t wait to go
again next year. While Danika was selling her tickets, we also all
purchase rush standing room tickets for the evening show. Other then
standing for hours – it was the best view I have ever had of the
Grandstand Show. I was only behind a couple of people, but still was
able to see almost everything.
It
was a great day that I got to spend with my family and friends, and we all can’t wait to do it
again next year. We have already decided that we’re going to get tickets
next year for both events and buy them in like March so we can get
amazing seats.
Prepare for picture overload!
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