Monthly Archives: August 2013
Recap and How Much Weight I Gained
I’ve gotten some sleep and have stocked up with Lean Cuisines, fruit, vegetables, and Greek yogurt. Funny how my body seems to know the party is over; I was barely hungry yesterday. Clark County Fair 2013 was as fun-filled, action-packed, sleep-depriving, and delicious as I hoped. But now it’s time to get back to real […]
A Fond Fairwell to the 2013 Fair Court, Hello 2014!
Last year we stumbled upon a wonderful tradition for the last day of the Clark County Fair: the competition for the next year’s Fair Court, culminating in the coronation of the Queen. We only saw a few bits and pieces of the tryouts last year so this year we decided to make it our priority […]
Llamas and Tuff Trucks ~ A Day Filled with Obstacles
Blue is blue, right? I do not have any llamas of my own…sniffle…but Rob and I are sort of llama groupies (I volunteer as an assistant handler for a cool therapy llama named Rojo). We often hang out in the Llama Greenway to help answer questions and introduce Fairgoers to the wonderful world of camelids, […]
I Got My Demolition Derby Back!
Today’s Demolition Derby was SO MUCH BETTER than last year’s Demolition Disaster. Most of the information I was able to dig up beforehand turned out to be true. And what wasn’t totally true ended up being better than predicted. Whoo hoo! And while today’s two derby shows weren’t exactly like they have been in the […]
Here’s The Dirt About This Year’s Demolition Derby
Anyone remember last year’s Demolition Derby? If you were there, you know how disappointing it was. I mean, a Geo Metro won. A Geo Metro! Come on!! I am pretty sure the Fair Office got an earful from some really annoyed derby fans. I know I passed along my thoughts. I have been poking around […]
Hypnotist, Guys on Fire, and Magic ~ The Fair Has it All!
One of the things I really appreciate about the Clark County Fair is all of the stage entertainment. There are the free shows in the Grandstands, like concerts and truck pulls and bull riding. Plus there are two other smaller stages in the Fairgrounds with ’round the clock performances of all types of stuff. The […]
Mutton Bustin’, Bull Riding, and Hand Gestures
There was a trace of light in the sky as we came home tonight. “I’m a total slacker!” I confessed to Rob, feeling as though I short-changed the Fair today by leaving a little early due to a need for sleep. Rob agreed (sarcastically) that I should be ashamed that I only spent 8 hours […]
Awesome food and juggler discoveries!
Weekdays are always quieter at the Fair. We can often tell how crowded the Fair is by where we park. Today we arrived at about 12:30pm and parked closer to the Green Gate than we have in a long time. Sure enough, the crowd today was pretty light. We saw a number of people we […]
Friends, Royalty, Milking, and Puppies ~ I LOVE the Fair!
Another great day at The Fair today! Actually, it was the best one so far. I was chatting with a friend today and we both quietly agreed that Opening Day was a little rough. It was so crowded! Today’s crowd was the perfect size, though. Small enough to get around and not stand in long […]
“Rock U” Is a Winner and CosPlay Needs Help
Despite the reappearance of the sunshine, the crowds were a bit lighter at The Fair today. More room to move around, shorter lines, more places to sit a spell. Yay! We had a chance to check out a few of the new attractions, including standing below the new ride in the carnival called Vertigo. It […]