24 hours ago I was at the Calgary Stampede!

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11 July 2010, 07:15

Fjold

24 hours ago I was at the Calgary Stampede!

I flew home to California this morning but I was working up in Airdrie, Alberta last week and got invited to the opening day ceremonies of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo. IT was a hell of a show!

Frank

"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953

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11 July 2010, 08:28

calgarychef1

Glad you had a good time....hope you dind't ge waylaid by the promiscous gals of the stampede!!

11 July 2010, 09:00

Grizzly Adams

Some of us make a point of avoiding Calgary, while this is going on. Overpriced, from admission on. Attendance stats are reflecting that, in this economy.

Grizz

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Those who can't skin, can hold a leg. Abraham Lincoln

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11 July 2010, 16:54

Skyline

I guess if you have never been to it, it is impressive. I also avoid it like the plague. Liked it a lot better 30 years ago.

Too many people and lots of idiots........

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12 July 2010, 05:45

Fjold

I had a great time. We were on the patio of the restaurant there and the company I was working with picked up the tab. One thing that I really appreciated was how friendly everyone was there in Alberta (Airdrie and Calgary) while I was working up there.

The only negtive was the cost of Cuban cigars.

12 July 2010, 10:45

calgarychef1

fjold were you in Ranahans Pub by chance?

14 July 2010, 06:21

Fjold

quote:
Originally posted by calgarychef1:
fjold were you in Ranahans Pub by chance?

Yes, I was out on the patio in the sunshine with a tall glass, a lovely young redhead waitress and a bunch of friends.

14 July 2010, 07:14

Buglemintoday

I'll be up in Calgary next week!

14 July 2010, 08:15

calgarychef1

I'll be in Ranahans on Thursday afternoon. You were lucky, that's the best way to watch the stampede. Most locals don't even know it's there and the hand picked waitresses are....special! You must have made a good contact here to even be able to get a ticket. They are rare as hens teeth.

glad you had fun

14 July 2010, 18:36

Fjold

quote:
Originally posted by calgarychef1:
I'll be in Ranahans on Thursday afternoon. You were lucky, that's the best way to watch the stampede. Most locals don't even know it's there and the hand picked waitresses are....special! You must have made a good contact here to even be able to get a ticket. They are rare as hens teeth.

glad you had fun

Spending $2M+ that week with the company that hosted me probably helped.