Alright, let me tell ya ’bout this “Amazing Race” thing, season 36 they say. I ain’t never been on no race like that, but I watched it on that there TV thingy. You know, the one with all the colors and folks runnin’ around like chickens with their heads cut off.
So, what’s this “Amazing Race” all about? Well, from what I gather, it’s a bunch of folks, teams of two they say, goin’ all over the place. Not just down the road to the market, mind you. They go to different countries and do all sorts of crazy things. Like, runnin’ and climbin’ and solvin’ puzzles. Sounds like a whole lotta work to me. I’d rather just sit on my porch and watch the birds.
This season, season 36, they started in some place called Puerto Vallarta. Never heard of it. Sounds fancy. Anyways, they got thirteen teams, all fightin’ and scrapin’ to be the first one to the finish line. And what do they get for all that trouble? Money, they say. A whole lotta money.
- The Teams: Like I said, thirteen teams of two. Most of ’em know each other already. Husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, friends, you name it. Guess it’s better than runnin’ around with a stranger.
- The Race: They go all over the world, or at least that’s what they tell ya. This season, though, someone was sayin’ they mostly stayed in South America. Maybe things was different ’cause of that covid thing. Who knows? Anyways, they gotta follow clues and do challenges. Some of it looks easy, like eatin’ some weird food. Some of it looks hard, like climbin’ up somethin’ real high. I’d be too scared to do that.
- The Money: They say everybody gets some money, just for bein’ on the show. But the winners, they get the big prize. Enough money to buy a whole lotta chickens, I reckon. Or maybe a new tractor. I could use a new tractor.
Now, some folks was complainin’ ’bout this season, season 36. Said it wasn’t as good as the other ones. Said they didn’t go to enough places. Said it was all weird ’cause of that covid thing. I don’t know nothin’ ’bout that. All I know is, it’s still a lotta runnin’ around and yellin’. And that Phil Keoghan fella, he’s still smilin’ and talkin’ fast. He seems like a nice enough fella.
This new season started on March 5th, they tell me. And the episodes are longer now, 90 minutes. That’s a long time to watch people run around. But I guess if you ain’t got nothin’ better to do, it’s somethin’ to watch. Me, I got chores to do. Gotta feed the chickens, gotta water the garden, gotta make sure that ol’ cat don’t get into the pantry again. He’s a sneaky one, that cat.
So, that’s the gist of it, this “Amazing Race” season 36. A bunch of folks runnin’ around the world, doin’ crazy things for money. Sounds like a lot of fuss to me, but folks seem to like it. Me? I’ll stick to watchin’ from my porch. It’s a whole lot less tiring.
And let me tell ya somethin’ else, this “amazing race” ain’t for the faint of heart. You gotta be tough, you gotta be smart, and you gotta be willin’ to eat some strange lookin’ food. I seen ‘em eatin’ bugs and eyeballs and all sorts of things I wouldn’t feed to my hogs. Makes my stomach churn just thinkin’ about it.
But I guess that’s what makes it “amazing,” right? They push themselves to the limit, they see things they never thought they’d see, and they maybe even learn a little somethin’ about themselves along the way. Or maybe they just learn they really like money. Either way, it’s somethin’ to watch, that’s for sure.
So, if you’re lookin’ for a little excitement in your life, tune in to “The Amazing Race” season 36. Just don’t expect me to be joinin’ in the fun anytime soon. I’m too old for all that runnin’ around. I’ll stick to my porch swing and my lemonade, thank you very much.
Now, I gotta go. Them chickens are gettin’ mighty loud. And I think I hear that cat sneakin’ around the pantry again. Always somethin’ to do around here, I tell ya. Never a dull moment.
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