too cute to not post

I have posted several pictures of our trip to the Arkansas State Fair last week. I love so much about the fair.

The food - for the last several years we have eaten a porkchop-on-a-stick while there. It is amazing. But this year we never made it down to that area of the fairgrounds. I did get a funnel cake on the way out. It was amazing! Everyone went home with powdered sugar sprinkled down the front of his/her shirt.

The colors - the rides are beautiful. I love to see them during the day and then again at night; they look so different when the lights are on.

The people - of course. One never knows what will show up. The clothing, the hair, the tatooes - I have to be careful to not run into something or trip because I'm watching everyone else.

The animals - yes, we always walk the barns and check out the animals. This year the kids came across a tiny calf and couldn't wait for Lovey and I to see it. You might think we never see new baby calves or cows or chickens.

But I haven't post this pic. I just couldn't find a place to fit it in. So it gets its own post. And then I'm leaving the fair; I promise.

That is the fluffiest bunny I have ever seen. Some guy was just walking around with several of these on a wagon. He was making a sale when we walked up. Of course Jus, who is such a cuddle bunny himself, couldn't resist a chance to cuddle a bunny.

what a difference a week makes

Last Wednesday was cold and windy. After school, Melissa and I walked the loop around the school. We set the timer for 30 minutes. Time flew as we chatted between my huffs and puffs. We managed to get two miles in before the timer finished. Today was down right hot for October. Melissa is off on an adventure, so I came home to walk with the puppies.  I set the timer for 30 minutes but didn't get close to two miles finished. Apparently, I need a pace car.

Last Wednesday, we didn't have chickens. I was able to get out of bed and dress on my schedule. One house of chickens arrived yesterday. This morning, I wiggled my foot from under the covers, and just as I predicted, Lovey got up and went in the bathroom.  I kept my spot until he was finished. Then he wanted to hug on me for about five minutes before I had coffee - he knows better.

Last Wednesday, I was looking forward to visiting the state fair. I love the colors and lights and sights.

This week, I'm just looking forward to Friday and the weekend.

just to be fair

On top of all the WHS homecoming busyness this past week, I had a workshop in Little Rock all day Monday. It was also Baby Jus's birthday, so I met Lovey and the birthday boy in PB on my way home. We picked up the girlfriend, did a little birthday shopping, and went to eat. Jus chose a restuarant that I do not like, but I agreed to suck it up and let him have his way - only because it was his birthday. And the visit reminded me why I don't like the place. I hope not to go back there any time soon.

After school Thursday, we headed to Little Rock to the state fair. Jus, the girlfriend and LKN had big fun on the rides. Thanks to armbands, they were able to ride all that they could stand.

The weather was perfect - cool enough, but not too cold.



And because it was a Thursday, the lines weren't long. The kids could get on rides with little or no wait time. LKN only skipped out on one ride.

Even Jus, who used to be such a daredevil at the fair, wasn't sure about this one. He waited for about 15 minutes to ride, and just before climbing in, this is the look I got.

A reporter for Channel 7 rode this one for the early morning show. And LKN knew she didn't want any part of it.

Just before the ride started, this wire panel dropped out of the way.

The pendulum started to swing back and forth, getting a little higher with each pass.

While we waited on the ground, LKN put it very plainly, "When I ride a ride, I'm not looking for brain damage."

After a few swings, the riders find themselves completely upside down and paused in midair.

I'm thinking Jus was celebrating just a bit too soon. After the breathtaking moment of being suspended extremely high over the entire fair, the quads of seats begin to randomly spin and turn upside down as the pendulum swings back and forth. I think this part scared Jus more than the mid-air pause.

That face just cracks me up! He may have left fingerprints in those armrests.

I think this ride is named appropriately, and I think LKN made the right choice.