County Fair...

I hate the fair. But I go because I have a child that likes to ride the rides. And sometimes fair-food tastes so damn good!

We went to the county fair yesterday so the Young Master could ride the rides. Admisssion to the fair is free (as it ought to be), but parking is $7. An unlimited-rides wristband was $18.00. A pretty good value when you consider the cost per ticket ($.90) and most rides were 3-4 tickets. So we wandered around while the boy rode the rides, alone (I try not to do fair rides...it's the thought of or near vomitting that puts me off). We skipped on the food part cuz we were going to Round Table pizza (a treat for us all) when we were done. But the other part that made you want to skip fair food (or nearly any food at all, ever again) was the bulk (no pun intended) of fair patrons were at least 100+lbs over-weight, and many were missing teeth. How does that work? You'd think without teeth it would be harder to consume excess calories... Now, I'm no super-model, but daaaaaaannnng if the 'element' of folks (patrons and carnies alike) that were there validated for me that shedding some pounds and taking care of myself will serve me well.

I just wish someone would have told those men with their gravy-bellies hanging from beneath their shirt that they needed to buy clothes that fit; and where does one BUY a tube top?; oh, and the lady with the satin top...uhhhhh...not good ever, but in broad daylight?; then there was the one with the huge hooters, too tight light yellow shirt, plunging neckline with a tattoo on her right breast and under it all, a BLACK bra!! And no, it's not the pants that make you look fat...sigh...