Wild Country
June 4th, 2010

So I have tried to explain this place to a few friends back home in Jersey before and it is difficult. Wild Country is a country themed night club in Collinsville, IL where most of the dancing is line dancing. It is 18+ club with a bar, stage, live band, stripper pole, second story balcony, televisions, and such. On some days they have a mechanical bull, on Fridays they have their Thong-a-thon Contest (yes it is what you are thinking), and other events throughout the weeks like karaoke, pool contests, concerts, etc. 

This is a picture from wildcountrynightclub.com of 
what the club looks like inside.

It is a lot of fun! Went with a group of people yesterday and it was only my third time ever. How it generally works is that for most of the songs, people start up one of the line dances and everyone else follows. There are always a group of people that know what they are doing (they must be regulars) and know all the dances. I have to say, I am getting better! I remember a few! It is always hilarious to try to follow along as they spin and twirl and kick their feet. 

Blurry but this is from the last time I went!
My first experience seeing the Thong-a-thon Contest. 


The people that show up to this place is just as entertaining to watch. There are a few that dress up - blue jeans, cowboy hats, gold belt buckles, boots, the works. But I've seen a lot of different styles. Basketball jerseys with backwards baseball caps, semiformal dresses, short mini skirts and club style attire - I have even seen a girl in an old fashion fringe jean jacket with a sequin skirt. So for this trip, I was well aware that it really doesn't matter what you wear - there will always be someone dressed more ridiculously than you. I think it is part of the place's charm! A lot of interesting people of all ages come together - local people that have known about this place for awhile, college students who are completely new to such thing, and everyone in between. 

At the club, my friend Nate and John decided to get drinks...in plastic boots! And an extremely long strong. Fun souvenir. We danced for awhile - I find it a lot of fun to try and pick up new dances, occasionally saying sorry to the people I bump into trying to keep up.

Friday, like I mentioned before, is also the Thong-a-thon event. This is where they get 10 girls to get up on stage and have judges vote on who looks the best in a thong. Now when I first heard this, it didn't bother me. Well it of course bothered me but it got the same reaction as telling me about strip clubs - I know about it. I know these things exist and people participate, it is how it is. But seeing an event like this with your own eyes, it is something different. I think what actually got to me was the commentary. Girls showing off their bodies and guys hootin' and hollarin' at them is not new - I'm not naive. But hearing that damn DJ talking about these girls and their bodies, was gross. And those girls who got up there...well I will save that lecture.

We didn't stay very long - long enough to see the first girl strip down to bra and thong. First time I saw this contest - we watched halfway. Saw some interesting girls. Saw a girl who wore two panties (talk about being prepared) and a girl who flashed her nipples. She got disqualified interesting enough. As disgusted as I was - it was definitely an experience! I will leave it at that.

Wild Country - Check! Though I am sure going to go back. This is what going to school in Missouri has done to a simple Jersey Girl.

Don't really have pictures from this trip but here is one of
me and my ChiO/Beta Family at Wild Country the last time!