That means one thing.
It’s time for the County Fair.
Yee-Haw!
The Johnson County fair kicks off Sunday with a Rabbit Show.
Unfortunately our beloved “Bun-bun” kicked the bucket last year in Texas.
(The kids are still blaming me for this)
Hence, no rabbit show for us this year!
Monday is a dog obedience show.
Tucker (rhymes with…) will also be a no show!
Thursday evening is Barrel Racing, Jordie’s favorite,
Followed by the Bull Blast.
And Saturday night…the crescendo, drum roll please…
The Demolition Derby!
Hot damn.
All the while there is a carnival going on.
The Carnies set these monstrosities up in 3 hours tops.
Safety is not their top priority.
These rides shake you, flip you, drop you and smash you.
But we adults just dole out the tickets to our little darlings and tell them to “run off and have a good time now!”
You’ll only find the finest cuisine at these fairs.
Funnel cakes and corn fritters.
Dippin dots and smoked turkey legs.
Chances are if it’s fried…it’s here.
People watching is by far the best at these fairs.
I remember one year, a family was walking toward me and all four of them were decked out in biker gear.
The man was bald and he waxed his head for that "Mr. Clean" look.
As he passed me by, I just had to turn around to get the view from the back.
To my amazement he had a tattoo on the back of his perfectly polished head, dead center.
It was an eyeball.
Way creepy!
But the Country Music stage is my favorite place to hang out.
They often have singers on that stage who are just longing for one more shot at the big-time.
Often too, they are stuck in time.
You can always tell what decade they “almost made it in” by the outfits they wear, the style of their hair and the songs they sing.
Many of them were obviously disappointed in the 80’s.
And speaking of songs…
This is as good a time as any to once again profess my top 5 favorite country song titles of all time:
#5. Get your tongue outta my mouth cuz I’m kissin you goodbye.
#4. Got in at 2 with a 10, and woke up at 10 with a 2.
#3. I’m so miserable without you, it’s like having you here.
#2. If I’d a shot you when I wanted to, I’d be out by now.
And my all time favorite at #1…
You left teethe marks in my heart. (That one’s for you Jeanie!)
See y’all at the fair!
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