Friday, August 19, 2011

Fair Play

Last year the kids were seriously displeased when we weren't able to go to our local Midland County Fair.  Having grown up in the UK, they had never been to a county fair, and they were feeling extremely deprived.  We knew this year, even though we were still recovering from a long weekend away in Kentucky, we would have to suck it up and take them out there.  I think we managed to tick all of the boxes.

Ooh-ing an Ahh-ing at livestock?
Check.

Indulging in some healthy fair food?
It's no deep-fried stick of butter, but still... Check.

Sitting astride a giant pachyderm?
Why yes, as a matter of fact, we did that too.

How about spending twenty American dollars to ride a giant Ferris wheel?
Check.
Double check.

And finally... giving coins to the creepy and rather sad Capuchin monkey.
Check, please.

1 comment:

Laura Ault said...

Did you pick up your school-supply of pencils and lots of other unneeded tschotke at all the booths and tents? And that monkey always creeps me out! Did you and George get identical air-brushed shirts?