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July 16, 2009

Last night I went out with friends to see...midget wrestling. What was I thinking?????? Actually, wrestling of any kind should not be on my "bucket list" for life. It was rather sad to see these folks throwing each other around, stapling money to each other (yes, stapling) and other weirdness. As I stood there watching (standing room only!) it made me liken it to the Romans. Curiousity always had me wonder why anyone would want to see lions eat Christians (or any other denominations that is), or gladiators kill each other etc. Last night was a watered down version of Romanness. I know the wrestling bordered on theatrics, but to see a four foot tall guy throw a three foot tall guy around is not my idea of entertainment.

The most interesting thing for me were the tiny little black and white shoes that the smallest wrestler wore. I don't think my boys ever wore shoes that small, even at birth.

Comments

  1. July 17, 2009 12:03 AM EDT
    I don't like wrestling of any kind. bull fighting also upsets me. In fact, I guess I hate all kinds of volence. in sports and elsewhere. I wish people in general were nicer to each other!
    - Barb
  2. July 17, 2009 7:52 AM EDT
    True. Barb. I'm fascinated by the people who attend these things though.
    - Lori Avocato
  3. July 17, 2009 11:24 AM EDT
    Midget wrestling? Where do people come up with these ideas? (I need a gimmick so I can get rich...)
    - John
  4. July 21, 2009 8:07 PM EDT
    I know, John. Gimmicks sell!
    - Lori Avocato
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