Hudson Meets Rick & Bubba

Back in early March on Dr. Suess' birthday, Hudson's class got to go on a special field trip to the Rick & Bubba studio. It was special because they were the only 1st grade class that got to go! Hudson's teacher went to Jacksonville state with either Rick or Bubba (or both, I can't remember), and each year, her class gets to walk over to their studio on Dr. Suess' birthday. Rick and Bubba read Green Eggs & Ham on the radio. It was such a fun experience! 

They also took a 3rd grade class this year as one of the guys working for Rick & Bubba is the dad of a boy in that class, so they asked if they could go too! 

The parents had to stay behind the glass and watch. I think the parents had just as much fun though!

 They also film the show and you can watch it on the internet. It was neat because the kids could see themselves on TV! They thought that was super cool too!

 They are usually just on the show for one segment, but this year, Rick & Bubba asked if they could stay on for another one and of course Mrs. Dennis said ok! They got to witness the Wheel of Meat! Basically, callers call in to spin the Wheel of Meat for a chance to win some kind of special meat (steak, pork chops, etc.). Mrs. Dennis got to spin the wheel and on one of her spins, she spun a horse, which means the person calling in didn't win anything, but a man from who knows where came running at full speed out into the studio with a creepy horse face on. It was hilarious and the kids loved this part!

By the end, they were all singing the "Rick and Bubba, Rick and Bubba" song and were screaming about meat! I hated to be their teacher after all of that--they were wired!

I have to say that while being in the studio was great, I think their favorite part was crossing Highway 31! We had police escorts and literally they just stopped traffic dead in their tracks to let us walk across to the studio. It was great! 

What a special morning!