Front row seats to the race: FREE -- from a client :)
Headphones for the boys: $32
(Pricey, but very needed! It is very LOUD and Isaac is REALLY sensitive to loud noises. Poor guy was dying just walking into the stadium and eating lunch in the confession area...we had to get him some so he could relax and enjoy!)Food/Treats: WAY OVERPRICED ($40ish)
I mean I have never been to an NFL football game, but I have been to plenty of other sporting events! One basket of chicken fingers with fries, a philly cheese steak (no fries) and a chicken pita (no fries), 2 bottles of water and 1 diet coke was $35 alone!! Not to mention the $2 M&Ms.Race delayed due to rain...in Vegas? What are the odds?
Actually about 1:52. On average it rains 7 days in an ENTIRE year in Vegas. And yes, we hit one of those lucky days! FYI...Danica Patrick's odds for winning said race was 1:50
Trying to entertain TWO Little Boys during said 2 hour rain delay: TORTUROUS
You park, walk for miles to the stadium, hunt down earphones, eat lunch, go potty, find your seats, sit down and watch 5 minutes of race car driving only to have them stop for "rain" (it actually hadn't even started raining at this point). It lightly sprinkles for 30 minutes...light enough you basically sit right through it. Then they spend 2 hours "drying" the track with all kinds of machines and cars/trucks going around and around! So, the cars do like 185 MPH around a 1.5 mile track.....just shift down a gear or two and get the SHOW GOING! ARGH!
Trying to escape work for a few hours on a Saturday: Impossible
You just can't get away from it during tax season!
The NASCAR stereotype: Spot-on?!?
Wife beaters...seriously?!?
This was actually the exit....there was AN ENORMOUS LINE to get into this.
(Yes, I just threw up in my mouth alittle thinking about it.) Click on the photo to see it better and read the sign.
Those are REAL headphones!!
Two happy boys because they saw "Lighting" and lots of cool cars: PRICELESS? Well, definitely memorable and worthwhile!
These last two pictures say it all!
You park, walk for miles to the stadium, hunt down earphones, eat lunch, go potty, find your seats, sit down and watch 5 minutes of race car driving only to have them stop for "rain" (it actually hadn't even started raining at this point). It lightly sprinkles for 30 minutes...light enough you basically sit right through it. Then they spend 2 hours "drying" the track with all kinds of machines and cars/trucks going around and around! So, the cars do like 185 MPH around a 1.5 mile track.....just shift down a gear or two and get the SHOW GOING! ARGH!Trying to escape work for a few hours on a Saturday: Impossible
You just can't get away from it during tax season!The NASCAR stereotype: Spot-on?!?
Wife beaters...seriously?!?
This was actually the exit....there was AN ENORMOUS LINE to get into this.(Yes, I just threw up in my mouth alittle thinking about it.) Click on the photo to see it better and read the sign.
Those are REAL headphones!!Now, I don't condone stereotypes, they are broad generalizations that can be laced with prejudice. I am simply stating that I saw more: mullets, men with pony-tails, handle-bar mustaches, wife beaters, big hair, missing teeth, RVs, T-shirts with inappropriate sayings, and people smoking then I have seen in my ENTIRE 33 years!
Two happy boys because they saw "Lighting" and lots of cool cars: PRICELESS? Well, definitely memorable and worthwhile!
These last two pictures say it all!
As Jared was taking Drew out of the truck when we got home...he mumbled half-asleep: "race cars again, dad...race cars again!"
5 comments:
I don't think I will ever understand what people like about NASCAR. Carl Edwards (#99 car) lives by us and we are friends with him and his wife, so we REALLY have to keep Nascar opinion/stereotypes etc to ourselves around them.
The important thing is the kids had fun! Even if it's pure torture for the parents :)
Carolee, what does it say about your blogging frequency that I read super-slow through you post to 'savor' it, because I knew I wouldn't see another one for a while... hahaha
What a great day! (despite the mullets, wife beaters, expensive treats, race delay, rain, and smokey joes). It's like a NASCAR miracle that Jared was able to sneak away from the office during tax season.
I love that everyone (excluding wife beaters boys) was bundled up like they were in the arctic. It was 39 degrees yesterday and Hazel and I were outside in short sleeves enjoying the "balmy" day.
I have to side with you on the camel tent. I threw up in my mouth a little bit too. Especially when I read the sign that was partially covered up but I know it went something like this "This product can cause gum disease and tooth loss"... ummm hello!
P.S. Your sunglasses are very cute/fashionable. I think I need some just like that.
Rain in Vegas? The Frost family curse strikes again! Sometimes you just have to make your own fun.
I loved the first picture of Drew with the headphones on.
Looks like fun, the "RAMINATOR" was that trucks name?...I thought i had the corner of the market on that nickname!!
I always look forward to seeing new posts from you guys. Your boys look cute as ever, I love the pictures of them in their headphones. Bummer that it rained, but it looks like the boys still had a great time. I'm sure Cars has done wonders for the NASCAR kid's market.
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