Indiana State Fair 2014
Monday Dd and I drove back to Indiana after having lunch with Dh (that is the perk of Michigan so far---eating lunch and dinner with him). When we arrived, it looked like it was going to rain and I had planned to mow. So, I got right on it and started mowing. My neighbor, Ms. Linda, came over to ask me 'what's going on...are you moving?'!!!! I guess the for sale sign in my front yard tipped her off! We talked for 45 minutes and got things all settled. We both thought it was such a hard knowing how to approach your neighbors--do you "mind your own business' or come knocking on the door? I told 2 of my neighbors fairly quickly that we were moving, but I wasn't sure how to approach the others and assumed they would figure it out. But, it is one of those etiquette things that I just wasn't sure what to do!
Tuesday morning at 10 am, our friends, the "L" family came and picked us up for the big day at the fair. We saw a lot of the 4H buildings right away. We walked through the building full of donkey's--that was very fun!!! The horses "weren't in yet"---I guess different livestock take turns being at the fair.
There were so many of these specimen shadow boxes! It was great to see...I just wish I knew if they found all those insects or if they bought them???
Every year we try to watch the spay or neuter demonstration at the fair. This year was a 8 month female named, Marabell!
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| The man standing in the white shirt had a microphone and talked us all through the surgery. The show started at 2pm---and in a new location. We got our elephant ear on the walk to the tent. Boy, was that elephant ear tasty! We had eaten our lunch before the elephant ear. The children had a corn dog for lunch, but I brought pre-made peanut butter sandwiches for me (and anyone that would want one...but, no one did!) With snacks and food being so expensive at the fair, Dd and I went to Aldi before we left Michigan and bought snacks and drinks and packed my backpack to the brim! We brought: trail mix, a container of unsalted peanuts, 2 boxes of Gluten Free protein/granola bars, 2 bags of apricots, turkey Slim-Jim's, 2 1/2 peanut butter sandwiches, 2 Gatoraids, 8 water bottles, and Dd wore the Camelback back pack. We bought all the snacks at Aldi. The Camelback is a back pack that has a large "bladder" that you fill with water and ice and it has a long hose that comes out of it, that you drink from. We usually use that for hiking, but we used it at the fair too! |
All the children watched the operation and did fine with it...
The annual cheese sculpture
The animal barns are always so much fun! This rooster was crowing so loud.
The Pioneer village---what fun to see all the craftspeople showing their skills!
We saw a show on Golden Eagles--very good show!
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| I just love this photo! They all just get along SO well! |
The "Midway" where all the rides are. Last year, for the first time, Dh, Dd, and I rode the Ferris Wheel. This year Dd got to ride/drive the Bumper Cars (twice)! Then we all rode the Ferris Wheel together 11 people in one pod!
Dd having her first Bumper Car rides!! Her first car/ride didn't work well, but the second time around worked out fine!
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