Anyhow... after some serious stroller difficulties,
(example A - why you don't buy a Salvation Army stroller - or at least without truly learning the functionality first)...
We were off to the Fair.
$8/pp. Little kids free.
First stop? Horse show.
And the uber-boring halter class.
The barns were a bit more fun.
It brought back fond memories.
I unabashedly love the fair. Why? Well, the food is good. The rides can be fun. But, ultimately, it's all about the animals and the farm/4-H culture that surrounds them. I dabbled in it when I showed my horse, Sugar 'n' Spice, as a child. But, nothing like the Beef, Lamb and Hog kids. It's a whole different world - and I am a true voyeur.
We were there the day of the auction - meaning, lots of action. Country kids, dressed in their country finest, hoping to sell the animals they raised from near-infancy. Raised, and bonded with. And are selling for meat. Rather than sadness (which is what a city-kid like me would feel if I was shipping my pet off to be slaughtered), the air crackles with excitement. Well, except for this girl...
She wasn't really crackling. Maybe she was sad. But really, I think she was just hot.
Anyhow... why the excitement? Well, because these kids (8-18 years old) stand to earn between $500-$5000. That's serious cash. And they are ready to educate. And deal.
That's a hog spreadsheet in his paws...
After the animals and ice cream, we engaged in some traditional fair fun.
Carousal.
There was one other highlight, but I'll save that for tomorrow...
It was a fab time and what I hope will become an annual tradition.
