Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Redneck Activities

I rode a swamp buggy for the first time last weekend. This happened:
That is the chassis and motor of, I believe, a 1985 or so Ford F-150 converted into a swamp buggy. It broke down a lot. Riding it was still fun. For the most part. Our friends have named it the Kooter Intruder. I would say that's a fairly appropriate name.

Admittedly, I was supremely embarassed when Ralph pulled up to our driveway Friday night towing it. If the times when we had to pull our Nissan 300ZX into the garage with the four wheeler didn't make our neighbors think we are rednecks, they definitely think we are now (the Nissan doesn't run and is insanely heavy to push, hence the towing)!

Guys think driving swamp buggies and four wheelers through various mud holes to see if they can make it is fun. Personally, I have a bit of a different definition of fun, but hey, give me a Tervis Tumbler with some vodka and Fresca in it and I'm up for a lot of different things. And there, my friends, is my husband's strategy for how to get me to have a good time while out in the woods!

One can rest assured, however, that I do make four wheeling look good
 
 

Contrary to popular belief, I do actually enjoy four wheeling. It's fun as long as I don't wind up completely covered in mud. It's the spending the night (even if it is in campers) and some of the people that frequent the four wheeling places that make me uncomfortable and that's why I don't generally go. But like I said above, if you give me enough vodka in my New York Yankees Tervis Tumbler, things will generally be okay. I'm very fun to drink with. In case you weren't already aware.

5 comments:

  1. It's a good feeling to be the hottest chicks at the mud hole, right? :) I always enjoy our 4-wheeling excursions because the people we meet typically make me feel better about myself. LOL!
    P.S. Make note people... Aside from vodka in a Yankees tervis, Britt is destined to have fun so long as no country music involved. She's strictly a booty shakin' rap/hip hop girl while playing in mud!
    P.P.S. Your next big investment should be a side by side. After all, a 4-wheeler just won't do the job once it's no longer just you and Ralph in the picture :)

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    1. That is a true statement regarding the music selection! Most country music makes me want to stab my ears.

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  2. LOL why did i waste all those weekends boating with you guys when i could have been four wheeling.

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  3. It just looks so top heavy...the swamp buggy of course. I would have been nervous it was going to fall over going through some of those deep mud holes.

    You definitely class up the River Ranch. Better be careful they don't pull your membership for having all your teeth :P

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    1. Ralph gave me death looks at certain points when he could tell I was about to open my mouth and say something I shouldn't...

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