Just returned from a field trip with Annabelle's class. I was advised that if I could not attend, she may be the only child without a parent there. (In other places I have lived, only 2 or 3 moms would go on field trips.) There were LOTS of parents in attendance. How do these people get off work? Lots of dads, too.
There were about 15 cattle in the cattle barn. Maybe 20 swine. About 200 chickens. You people in the midwest think I am kidding...I am not. The chickens are the big deal. (There are a lot of chicken farms around here and Tyson trucks are constantly on our highway. The kids don't like seeing those trucks full of chickens, but that is another topic for another day. To encourage me when we first moved here, a friend said, "Just think- you can always have fresh chicken". OK, whatever.)
Back to the fair. I am going to post a picture of the stage where the talent show was held. Also, the field where parents parked. Annabelle was clingy and sad today, said her head hurt. She wanted me to hold her the entire time. Still working on filling that little vessel with love.
In a nutshell, going to this fair is a huge deal. Tradition. I want to say in an analytical way, not judgemental, that the fair is tiny and OH how I wish they could see Putnam County, Indiana...my hometown fair. You people there do a tremendous job...you know who you are.
4 comments:
The fair we have here is basically a carnival with lots of rides, fair food and a petting zoo. I so miss my home county fair with all the great livestock, 4-H exhibits, the pork tent, etc. My girls would love it, but to date have yet to see a great fair unless you count the one in Charlotte's Web ;D
I imagine your home county fair was/is awesome! I love Charlotte's Web. Does your dad enter garden produce in the open class? :)
He doesn't, but my two nieces won blue ribbons for 4-H projects!
I am not surprised!
Post a Comment