Well, I was supposed to go to Block Island yesterday. Unfortunately, Last Minute Lucy didn't book tickets for the ferry early enough, so I'll be going on Monday with Denise. On to Plan B!
Shortly after college, my girlfriends and I went to Salty Dog Saloon in Springfield. Denise and Andrea decided to ride the mechanical bull, and were well received by the bar patrons. I, on the other hand, was fine with just being a spectator/cheerleader. I was afraid I would look silly trying to stay on the bull, so I stuck to being the photographer that night. Oh, the pictures!
So, last night, Denise and I decided to go to Cadillac Ranch in Southington. What's at Cadillac Ranch? Ummm... what's
not at Cadillac Ranch? Cowboys, bikers, bull riding, and line dancing, among other things. I wanted to start the night out right, so I brought out my inner cowgirl: I wore a denim mini skirt and western-ish boots, and bought a cowgirl hat at iParty earlier in the day. When the bouncer checked our IDs, I made sure to use my best Texan accent... he reciprocated by continuing to speak with me in his Southern Drawl every time Denise and I went outside for air. Can I just say that I haven't had so much fun making a complete fool of myself? It's one thing to show off your best dance moves in a club... it's completely different when you're trying to learn country line dancing. Admittedly, I was pretty awful. The good thing: I was able to laugh at myself the entire time, not concerned with what "the regulars" thought of me. What's more, after a few Madras drinks, I was ready to conquer the bull. I couldn't wear my boots for it, but I kept my cowgirl hat on. The bull operator was quite impressed with my skills, and didn't believe me when I said it was my first time. After using only 1 of 3 rides (because I was so good that I didn't
need to use my other tries), Denise took to the bull... bringing back fond memories of summer 2005. Overall, it was such a great night! The people at Cadillac Ranch were incredibly friendly... in the words of Toby Keith,
"I love this bar."
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| my inner cowgirl |
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| me and Denise before line dancing lessons |
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| conquering the bull |
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| surviving the bull |
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| line dancing with my new friend, John |
Ellaine, it was a pleasure meeting you at "my bar" on Saturday! You fit right in with us regulars... I can see Denise becoming a regular (or semi-regular) and maybe you as well!
ReplyDeleteYou said it perfect: everyone is so friendly. that would be why I've been going now for 8+ years! It is my second family!
See you soon... or on Facebook!
Duane
Thanks, Duane! It was nice to meet you, too. Thanks for saving Denise and me from some of the bar patrons. We both had a lot of fun!
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