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The County Fair
Aug. 5th, 2008 11:59 amI'm a big dork maybe but i love the fair. its so much fun. its such a page out of a different time, a peek into history. and its not a museum, its a real life tradition. i wish there were more traditions that had survived the decades.
i'm an OLD 4-H kid. i participated back when i was in like 1st-3rd grades, took a long hiatus and then start showing in open classes about 3 yrs ago. before you go thinking i raise goats or pigs or something, it wasnt like that. the 4-H i was in did cooking, sewing and arts/crafts. homemaker stuff. it was a blast. usually in the open classes i've entered in the fine art paintings division but this yr i had no inspiration and a yen to try and compete with my needlearts. i've done so much knitting and crocheting this year it was a natural switch.
amazingly, i'm still old enough to compete in the jrs category and i got three blues! *happy dance* i entered a big doily, a bucket hat and a funky scarf so i was quite proud. i have to look into entering the state fair i think, next. my stuffs probably not really up to par for that arena but its a good excuse to drag some friends to the fair this year ;) i havent gone in YEARS AND YEARS because my family doesnt like the crowds and the long drive.
this yr i went with my sister and the nephew and it was a blast. we saw all the animals and the nephew rode on a bunch of tiny person rides. a total blast. the only thing we missed were the carriage rides which was SO SAD.
they had zebras in the exotic petting zoo this year and they were SO SOFT. and they had tiny llamas/alpacas? ( i cant tell when they're shaved) and sheep and goats. it was fun. i totally love the llamas (with their hair). if i even have acreage and horses i'm getting a llama (they are really good guard animals and they will herd with horses)
now i've also got to get started on next year's entries. i want to FINALLY make a complete tablecloth or bedspread and some lace-edged handkerchiefs.
on a different note Ebay's going decently. we sold about 42% of what we listed and we've reorganized or stock (put stuff together as sets etc). we're also pulling out more stuff we didnt list last time and prepping it to all go out together this thursday. hopefully things will be steady and we can SRSLY clean out our closets :D
i'm an OLD 4-H kid. i participated back when i was in like 1st-3rd grades, took a long hiatus and then start showing in open classes about 3 yrs ago. before you go thinking i raise goats or pigs or something, it wasnt like that. the 4-H i was in did cooking, sewing and arts/crafts. homemaker stuff. it was a blast. usually in the open classes i've entered in the fine art paintings division but this yr i had no inspiration and a yen to try and compete with my needlearts. i've done so much knitting and crocheting this year it was a natural switch.
amazingly, i'm still old enough to compete in the jrs category and i got three blues! *happy dance* i entered a big doily, a bucket hat and a funky scarf so i was quite proud. i have to look into entering the state fair i think, next. my stuffs probably not really up to par for that arena but its a good excuse to drag some friends to the fair this year ;) i havent gone in YEARS AND YEARS because my family doesnt like the crowds and the long drive.
this yr i went with my sister and the nephew and it was a blast. we saw all the animals and the nephew rode on a bunch of tiny person rides. a total blast. the only thing we missed were the carriage rides which was SO SAD.
they had zebras in the exotic petting zoo this year and they were SO SOFT. and they had tiny llamas/alpacas? ( i cant tell when they're shaved) and sheep and goats. it was fun. i totally love the llamas (with their hair). if i even have acreage and horses i'm getting a llama (they are really good guard animals and they will herd with horses)
now i've also got to get started on next year's entries. i want to FINALLY make a complete tablecloth or bedspread and some lace-edged handkerchiefs.
on a different note Ebay's going decently. we sold about 42% of what we listed and we've reorganized or stock (put stuff together as sets etc). we're also pulling out more stuff we didnt list last time and prepping it to all go out together this thursday. hopefully things will be steady and we can SRSLY clean out our closets :D