If you like racin’, rasslin’, and other words that start with the letter R, then I have the weekend for you. It’s a time for people that shave with steak knives, drive rascals in the middle of the road, and have more than one sister named Sarah. It’s rougher than a mud bug’s back and cooler than John Oates’ mustache. This last weekend of February is liable to be hype, emotional, and somewhat controversial. Thinking about this weekend’s big events already has my motor hummin’ like a 409 Chevy Big Block! And you I know I am rolling into this weekend hard and heavy! None of this four banger nonsense. No no no no! It’s not miles per gallon, it’s smiles per gallon!
First up, the chicken run at the Farmer’s Market on Johnston Street! I’ve got my cash and I am ready to place my bets on some of the most focused kids in all of Acadiana. It’s a Mardi Gras celebration at the Horse Farm tomorrow morning and afternoon, and besides the usual delicious food, rad music, and a big prize bull; there will be a chicken run where a wild chicken will be set loose and the kids will try to catch him. It happens everyday at Cody’s house but I am a city T-Boy and this is my first time witnessing such majesty.
Then Saturday night we get to watch our Heavyweight Champion of the World knock some jabroni out on free television! Deontay Wilder is the most exciting athlete nobody ever talks about because he is a boxer and a heavyweight boxer at the that. He is the brontosaurus of athletes. He competes in a sport nobody watches and he is in the division where nobody fights in. 2017 is supposed to be his year to jump into the national consciousness and in the era of the super-fight, maybe he will build himself up to one of these crossover dream matches with a mixed martial artist. If you love the Sweet Science or just like seeing big hosses throw down, then watch Fox tomorrow night!
And on Sunday you don’t even need to touch that dial, because Junior is back! Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes the number 2 position after battling a head injury he suffered last June. He spent the last 8 months standing in line at Sam’s Club and eating at Five Guy’s, but now the Junior is ready to bump draft with the best in the world again. It’s week one of of the season and it’s the biggest race of the year, the way we like it! Danica, Harvick, Jimmie, Truex Jr.; they’re all in Daytona and they’re ready! Boogity, boogity, boogity, boogity! Let’s go racin’!
After the smoke clears and the dust settles and we’ve hopefully topped last year’s epic finish to the Great American Race; it will be time to go from the heartland to Hollywood! The Oscars are this Sunday and they are the pinnacle of competition amongst those who were no good at sports in high school. La La Land looks like it is going to dance it’s way to best picture but everyone is forgetting about those Hidden Figures! All your fastest heroes will be on during the day and all of her faves in the evening. From Logano to Gosling! From Waltrip to Bridges, this Sunday has something for everyone. Enjoy it and go hard, but save some for Mardi Gras! Laissez les bon temps rouler and start your engines!