County Fairs

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Hi My Lot, Normally I would be doing posts this time of year telling you about the different little county fairs I had attended. All of them in my state have been cancelled due to Covid . Personally I agree with why they did it. So I was tempted to complain about it. But I want to try and stay positive, so instead I think I will say things I like about the fairs instead! I love to go to fairs. Particularly the small county ones. I think you get to know a lot about an area by the types of things at it's fair. I like to watch people. I like seeing the elderly couple looking at the cattle. I like seeing the teenage girls who are wearing some trendy outfit, probably hoping to see the boy they like. I like seeing the families and the kids running around with cotton candy. I like seeing people looking at exhibits. I like seeing the exhibits from the 4-H kids (I was one) and I like seeing the exhibits from adults. Woodworking, photography, sewing, re-purposing, furniture, cakes that looked amazing on the first day of fair and looked melted on the last day of the fair, cut flowers, vegetables, canning, jewelry, quilting. Some have purple ribbons (Grand Champion), some have pink (reserve champion), others have blue (first place), red (second) and white (third). All are winners though for completing a project. I like walking through the midway day or especially night with the pretty lights on the rides. I like the loud music that usually is played and the excitement , I like watching people trying to win the stuffed octopus or the goldfish. I like seeing the conservation building - usually has aquariums and animals from local zoos. I like seeing the cattle, chicken, pigs, horses, rabbits etc. And then there is food, glorious food. I like looking at all my options , do I want the walking taco, the cheese curds, chicken on stick? Mini Donut, Gyro, bratwurst? And it smells lovely cooking. Then of course there are the vendors - maybe I will buy something. Maybe I won;t. Last year I sat on a bench by a vendor. They were selling these masks in different designs that would light up in sync with whatever music was being played. It seemed to be a big hit with the teenager/pre-teens so maybe this is some trend I don't know about. But I find it ironic now with masks for the pandemic. It was like a sign of things to come. And then when you realize that there is usually entertainment , bands, magic acts, artists.... Yeah! The fair is like a big collection of stuff that I like. Do you like fairs? Photo: Pixabay User Jill Wellington