Running of the bulls begins tomorrow!

Another year of Pamplona is upon us ..... thank the lord.

Tomorrow morning will be the first running of the bulls with toros from the Fuente Ymbro ranch.

We are very lucky we can watch replays of the running of the bulls on YouTube, back in the old days we could not do that. We were deprived, we got very little coverage if any.

Actually, for several years back in the early 2000's ESPN 2 would cover the action from Pamplona. I know because when they did I was glued to the TV. I even used to record it on VHS and then watch it over and over again.

When YouTube became a thing I even uploaded on of the highlight reels. Check it out and enjoy la fiesta, Viva San Fermin!

Carteles de toros en California 2026 - no hay billetes

 

So, not sure if these bullfights are in Turlock CA, or Tulare. 

The Facebook page they came up on is a Tulare page, but Turlock is the only town mentioned on the carteles.

I don't know, kind of confusing. One thing for sure though is they don't do a very good job of advertising or getting the word out about these corridas. The Facebook pages don't have very much, and I couldn't even find much of an official website. 

Granted, I get the feeling it is mostly just a locals thing, and I believe most of their information is shared on local radio. They probably don't feel like they need to advertise much.

But still, it would be nice to be able to follow their bullfights somewhat.

1526 - toros en Mexico

 

Cartel de Cinco Villas - to celebrate 500 years of bullfighting in Mexico

 

An amazing day ... 500 years ago today the first bullfight in Mexico was held

So, 500 years ago today the first bullfight in Mexico took place.

Now, it would not have been a bullfight as we know it today, but one more akin to a rejoneo style bullfight, one on horseback. 

Nevertheless, today is a sacred day. Too bad Mexico is a mess right now and the bullfight is up against corrupt politicians, let's pray for the future of the bulls in Mexico. 

How can anyone be against an art form with at least a 500 year history?

It boggles my mind.

(from Instagram)

24 de Junio de 1526, dia de San Juan, se cita como el primer festejo taurino documentado en la capital. La referencia aparece in la Quinta Carta de Relacion de Hernan Cortes (1526), donde menciona que ese dia estaban "corriendo ciertos toros" como parte de las celebraciones publicas.

So I am done playing Toroslam

So, I made the decision to not play Toroslam anymore. 

I'm not a sore loser, I just can't dedicate the time, get things right, and keep losing positions. So today, as you can see below, I had Manuel Escribano and Jose Maria Manzanares on my cartel. Both of them had good days, they both cut ears from their bulls in Alicante. But so did El Cid and so the only thing I can think of is there are players out there that had all three toreros on their cartel, or combination of El Cid and Manzanares since those two were carried out la puerta grande.

Anyway, by the end of the day I had dropped down to position #168. 

It was fun while it lasted, like I said in earlier posts I have never played any fantasy sports league, and I guess I should be proud I taught myself and moved from the 1300's up as high as 141. 

It was a good experience, but I'm out now. On to bigger and better things.

A little Spanish Fork update

So, I'm going to copy this post from the Spanish Fork Historic Preservation Commission Facebook page. I have another update to do here in another few days when I have some time because I started a Facebook community uproar a couple of months ago that was completely unintended. It was so bad that after 24 hours I deleted the post just to put the fire out. 

It got way out of control in such a short amount of time, it was bizarre.

Anyway, stay tuned for that post.

(September 23, 2025)

On September 23, 1776, Fathers Silvestre Vélez de Escalante and Francisco Atanasio Domínguez emerged from Spanish Fork Canyon into Utah Valley during their historic expedition through the Southwest. Their visit gave our city its name and left a lasting mark on our valley’s story.

Today, we honor 249 years of history, remembering their journey and the generations who have called this valley home since.

As we look ahead to the 250th anniversary in 2026, stay tuned for details as we celebrate with events, stories, and opportunities to connect with our shared heritage. 

Here’s to the past that shaped us and the future we’re building together in Spanish Fork City. The Home of Pride and Progress.