Days of '47 Rodeo

Me, Deputy Mayor Karen Hale

Days of '47 Rodeo

If you're from Utah, then you know that the Days of '47 is kind of a big deal. 

Like, we became a State, big deal.

As it should be.

(Though it leads me to the question: do any other states celebrate their stateship the way we celebrate ours?)

And if you're from Utah, then you know there are two grand events that make up the celebration that is ultimately the "Days of '47", the week long rodeo event, and the giant, huge, televised parade.

Having grown up in Utah, I'm ashamed to say that I have actually never attended either one.  

Until this year that is.

It didn't hurt that we were able to sweet talk our way into the Mayor's suite either.  Truly invited by him, but without tickets to get past the usher...

Name dropping can get you places.

Cali and Tayler learned a lesson that sometimes the sweetest character can be in a pretty rough appearance.

Even if they do have particularly large and slimy tongues.