Only one more day of the fair! What am I going to do on Monday? (Gasp) Lol
I logged about 20,000 steps today at the fair. I did a lot of walking. About every hour I stopped for about 10-15 minutes to save my feet. I definitely need new shoes. I'll keep that in mind for next year. When I am traveling through the buildings, the "holy grail" of free stuff for me is the heavy-duty magnetic clip magnets. I really like those things. My fridge is pretty full of stuff, so these guys come in really handy for keeping stuff where it needs to stay. The Eisenhower building was giving away clear tote bags. I am predicting that this will be the wave of the future. Everything will need to be seen. Some school districts are requiring clear book bags. Also in the Eisenhower building is a huge fish tank with some monster fish. The gentleman next to me asked the Fish & Game guy if he could drop his line in and fish for a bit. The Fish & Game guy shook his head wearily. Evidently this was a very overused joke that he's heard in his time.
I went over to the barn area to look at some animals. I wanted to see the llamas, as I love the llamas. I missed the Texas longhorns a few days ago, but the Watusi were being displayed today. They have some mighty horns, and I'm sure that you would not want them to be mad at you. There was a guy in the ring, corralling them by poking them with a long stick. What a brave guy. Then I wanted to see some horses. I think that I like horses because my Grandma loved them. A few of them had their heads sticking out into the aisle as if to say "Pet me!" So I obliged. Carefully.
I was a frequent visitor to Allen's P-Nut stand for their $2 bottled sodas and $1 bottles of water. At one point while I was there, a young couple wanted 2 bottles of water. All they had was plastic, no cash, and the gentleman with the credit card square had stepped out for a while. I bought that couple 2 bottles of water, and went on my way. They thanked me, and I hope they pay it forward in some way. On a related note, vendors really appreciate the use of cash payment. Paying with a card is time-consuming and that's if the wi-fi is cooperating. I use my cellular data while I am there, and turn my wi-fi off.
At one of my rest times, I decided to relax in the comfort of the A/C in Cottonwood Court, aka the Food Court. I met my friends, Rob & Debbie, and their kids Nathaniel and Emily. they were there with their baby. We sat and chatted for quite a while, catching up. During this time, Rob came to the table with a dish of amazing-looking catfish! I put that on my mental list of things to get when it came time to eat. I also ran into a friend of mine who is going through a rough time. If you would be willing to say a prayer for him, I'd appreciate it, and I'm sure he would, too.
As I was walking through one of the buildings, I noticed some people getting their hands waxed, being molded, and colored. I was intrigued. I opted in for this, and chose the hand position that means "love." It came out looking great, and I hope to get a better pic of the finished product later on. While it was being glazed and dried, I was getting hungry. I left my wax hand there and went to grab some of that catfish. There was a kid at the register, and he looked exhausted. He was nice enough, but it was obvious that he was tired. The catfish came out really hot, with tartar sauce on the side. It was really good! You can find this booth on the south wall of Cottonwood Court.
After eating, I stepped outside and noticed a large mass of clouds to the west of town. I stopped by the Channel 12 booth and asked Ross Janssen, meteorologist, if we were going to get rained on. He said there was a 50/50 chance, so I decided that it was a good time to head home. 6 1/2 hours is a good run. I went by to grab my hand, and drove home.
Now, it's time to get perfectly frank with y'all. I have been criticized by several people over how I'm spending my money, what I'm buying, etc. It's really nobody's business, but since there's so much flap going around, we need to have a talk. I get paid through my jobs. I give to my church, pay my bills, and what is left is split between mission trip funding and fair money. I save all year long. I don't take vacations, so I treat the fair as my "staycation." The last vacation I took was in 2020, to Israel. That was the ultimate trip. My plan was to severely limit what I did at the fair so that Israel could happen. Then, 2020 happened, and there was no fair. I saved money there. I also collect my loose change in a gallon jar. It takes almost a year to fill it up. When it's full, I take it to the bank, and there's my fair money. A few people have asked me to try a food item, and they'll hand me some food coupons. 2 different friends handed me a sheet of food coupons this past week. One vendor gave me my food free. So, it's not like I'm spending an exorbitant amount of money. You take vacations, I go to the fair. Those people out there who are judging, I think you need to keep your opinions to yourself. Quit looking at my pics, and stop commenting, I'm tired of deleting rude commentary. Next step is to unfriend you, a step I hate taking. To the rest of you, I am sorry, but it's been really irritating, and I really don't feel that I need to justify everything. I also hate for the people that enjoy the pics and blogs to see these unkind comments. There, that is my piece, and it's time to move on. Thanks for being my shoulder to vent on.
Tomorrow is the last day. (Insert sad face here). I have 2 foods that I'm going to try. One of them is a first for this year, the second is one of my faves that I want to have one more time. Can you guess what it is? Make your guesses, and you can check the blog tomorrow to see if you were correct. Thanks for reading, and God bless!!
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