they only have the usual set-up of traveling mechanical rides and concessions--you've seen them. the favorite ride for the second year in a row was the gigantic slide. kassi and tristan both climbed all the way to the top, alone. they managed to follow instructions without getting intimidated and slide down. after a few assaults on the summit kassi got tired and we moved to the next ride.
they did have a mini bull riding display in the arena which was amusing for a while. after a bucking ride one of the bulls refused to return to the corral. we left a few minutes later because during their incompetent attempts to subdue the bull they fell back on a comedic routine which included crude and explicit jokes. sadly, all judging competition of farm animals happens at the state fair in sedalia missouri. once the kids are older we might pursue a 4-h project animal raising and make the trek to sedalia.
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not really venturing too far from my immediate circle left me amazed as to the sheer quantity of smokers walking around. i had to get out of line several times from a ride to avoid the envelop of blue smoke around me and toly. i just don't get it. historians will look back at this era with amazement. they will wonder how our species survived the rampant self inflicted poisoning.
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Wow, look at Tristan's big boy haircut! He looks like a different kid.
Our county fair is coming up in 3 weeks. The fair board has been putting a lot of effort into improving it and it gets a little better every year. Now to get Madeline to finish up her 4-H projects...
Great pictures! Frighteningly, the Boy looks just like his OLD MAN with that haircut! The nut doesn't fall far from the tree, huh? Thankfully Kassi got he Mama's good looks! Although both inherited their Dad's propensity to persuade.
It's been a long time since I was at a county fair. I think i would enjoy the nostalgia even it if were small scale.
We live in a resort town and have a very fair-like amusement park on the beach. My kids LOVE it, but I just don't see the appeal :).
We love the agricultural fairs, though. Lots of stuff for everyone - including the rides for the kids. Late summer/early fall is our fair time around here.
It wasn't too long ago that doctors prescribed cigarette smoking to improve health. And people wonder why we are hesitant to blindly follow Doctors' advice? Hmmmmmm.....
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