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A Lame Demo Derby and a Llovely Llama
Demolition Derby Day is always my favorite day of the Fair. For whatever reason, this year they moved Derby Day to Thursday instead of Friday. I wasn't about […]
Ever Wonder What Happens At the Fair When We Aren’t There?
We were only able to spend about four hours at the Fair today. Even though it was short, it was still a great day. I got to […]
Baby cow, buckin’ muttons, and disrobing cowboys ~ YEE HAW!
We met Briar today! His birth announcement appeared on Facebook -- man, I love technology sometimes -- so we knew right where to go. Briar, a brand new bull born […]
The Animials, They Are a Changin’
If you only attend the Fair once or twice per year (I can't imagine), you may not realize that there are two sets of animals over the course of the […]
Cute kids, dramatic teenagers, fattening food ~ Another fun day at the Fair!
We took it a bit slow today, sort of meandering here and there, snacking as the cravings struck. I got a little overheated while sitting in the Grandstands for […]
Calling all Mutton Busters!
I don’t have children. If I had known about mutton bustin’ at the time, I might have reconsidered. Little kids riding sheep à la bull riding? How […]
Sensory Friendly Rides on Tuesday
I have only seen this mentioned in one place but it was from a very reliable source. Tomorrow (Tuesday, August 7), many of the rides in the Carnival will operate with […]
Country Music and Chicken Wings
I am really not much of a country music fan but much to my surprise, I stayed for the entire show tonight at the Amphitheater. And that's not just […]
Hot is Good!
As I posted while at the Fair today, today's heat actually made it an unexpectedly great day to be at the Fair. There were no crowds, no lines, no […]
One Fair, No Waiting!!
I know it's a bit toasty today, but COME TO THE FAIR!! Oh my, it is so lovely! No lines, no waiting, no crowds. The Food Court […]