The Fair

Being pretty new to this world, I never quite know what to expect. I'm fastened in to the stroller and my observation of the world begins. We recently went to the Arlington County Fair. A few things stood out to me.

Observation one: People pay money to be strapped into large metal contraptions that make them scream. 

Observation two: The food is large; giant ice cream cones, cups of lemonade that could quench the thirst of a small village, and sausages longer than my arm!

Observation three: Rides that fling you around and giant food may not be the best combination. (Perhaps they should have a Saltine cracker and Ginger Ale booth too.)

Observation four: Who invents this crazy stuff? (Apparently George Washington Gale Ferris, an engineer who began his career in the railroad industry and later built the first Ferris Wheel. I'm guessing the guys who built the Zipper, Screaming Swing, and Tilt-a-whirl were a bit more eccentric.)

I made the height requirements for three rides - the train, the carousel, and the giant slide. Bodie also enjoyed the ferris wheel, several car rides with ridiculously loud horns, and fishing in the games area. He's pretty used to hearing, "nope, no quite tall enough, maybe next year." Whether it's waterparks, Disneyland, or the fair, Bodie's height and fearlessness do not match up. He'll go on any ride they allow; and he's a pretty good sport when he comes up a few inches short.

It may only be called a "fair," but I think it's much more fun than that!