American's Dumbification

So tonight was quite possibly a highlight for 2008 already. Besides getting to spend most of the day with two of my favorite guys in the entire world, I got to watch Monster Trucks go airborne and squash lots of other trucks. No....really...you have to experience it before you judge.

We've always talked about how cool it would be, and this year, I did some research and found just the event. Monster Jam 2008. We planned elaborate outfits weeks in advance, later deciding it might be too much, though we were proven wrong, and next year, the outfits will be going.

When we got there, one of my friends commented that we were about to witness the dumbification of America. It is true that it has no intellectual value at it, but it is quite an awe inspiring thing to see tons of metal flying through the air...one of those Tim Allen moments as one of my friends did all day every time we talked about it. The risk these drivers take - all for the sake of our entertainment, and to win what looked like a foam trophy.

It's sad that we enjoy destruction so much....it makes me stop to wonder why...oh well...it just entertains me like nothing has before, and I'm already counting down until next year. :)

The winning truck

Just a little excited :)