Got a text message from Conn reminding me about the Urban Animal Joust in The Heights. I was able to scoot on down to the Montrose Skate Shop and catch the last few bouts.
There’s just something compelling about adults on skates bashing each other with padded weapons….
It was humorous to watch as the crowd would shout out “CAR” to have the jousters get out of the street, just like when we used to play street ball as kids…
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A few more images in the gallery
Tags: Houston, Photography
Some photos in a flickr set
Happy International Commenting Day.
Urban animal jousting should be a city-wide affair! I would love to drive into my neighborhood to find this happening on a side street.
Damn. I totally would have come to this. Text me next time something like this happens. lol
30th reunion june 20-21
aug. 27 contemporary arts museum houston THE CAM. 6:30 PM THURSDAY. NEED TO FIND MARION ROSS IN NEW ZEALAND ,WIKKIE. TOO TALL ,JOHN LAGRUE, ALL THE OLD FAMILY, SEE YA
Hi Pat, Wow, long time. I dug up some cool pics from our 1980′s UA days. It’s posted on my facebook, Amber Rewis. Enjoy! I always had a camera with me.