The State Fair Anyone

This past Monday, Ashley and I ventured out on our own to attend the MN State Fair. Mind you, I'm not really a State Fair type of girl, I much rather visit a small town Country Fair anyday, but since we live in the city, this one will have to do.

One positive note about attending a Fair is the "great" people watching. It never ceases to amaze me the things you see/don't want to see but do at the Fair.

It didn't take me long to discover:

a. I do dress rather stylish

b. I don't look to bad

c. I'm thankful for your bloodline lol

d. I am rather thin.. :-)


Of course, there were plenty of opportunities for Ashley to either:

a. grab my arm

b. whisper quietly in my ear, "Mom"

She did each of the above because I do get rather annoyed by:

a. people who for some reason, decide to stop smack dab in the middle of the walk way and just..stand there. No worries, I don't mind waiting...and waiting..until you can decide if you want ANOTHER pronto pup, or if you want to go see the cows?

b. people who are ....how shall I say, under dressed. (why is it you NEVER see someone overdressed at the Fair?)

I did have a dicussion with a close friend recently and she had a great idea for a booth that should be at every fair. Are you ready for this???

A BRA booth! Seriously. Don't laught....I'm sure I'm not alone in this thought!!!??

However, I did come up with a reason as to why so many woman are bra-less at the Fair. Consider this thought; with the price of admission, I can totally understand why a woman may need to make the following decision. Humm...let's see, do I:

a. buy a new bra

of

b. save the money so I can pay to get into the fair?

Seriously ladies. What in the world is wrong with people???

All kidding aside, we had a fun time...just the two of us..out on a little adventure before Ashley packs up and leaves for Maui again..in oh....say...11 days.

Here we are...getting ready to leave. Yes, you will notice, I'm in jean capri's, a sweetshirt because I know it will get cold during the evening; and Ashley..sweet Ashley is in a dress!! Of to be 19 again! sigh :-/

Here Ashley is holding the bucket of Sweet Martha cookies that are a must. Don't even ask how many cookies the two of us HAD to eat just so we could get the lid on! Oh my.....but they were yummy!

Here we are sitting at a concert. I'm not a huge Country Western Fan; but since Ashley boss bought her two tickets, in the 6th row (yes...we were THAT close to the stage) we couldn't say no.

Here's another shot of the two of us..well into the concert. I did recongize a few of the songs...and my heart certainly was pained as the reality of just "how lost" people really are. There was such a depth of "lostness" (is that a word) in what the singers shared....there was NO hope....and my heart certainly sensed a lot of pain in those attending.

I was so amazed to watch people going crazy.....jumping up and down, hands frailin' in the air...all for a country western singer. OH..if the church....could ONLY get this excited about our Lord and Savior! We. the believer's, have SO much to be going crazy about....so much to be jumping up and down, hands frailin' in the air.....about!!!

Aside from all the "things" that were NOT so appealing about the fair, I truly had the BEST time. Why, because I was "blessed beyond measure" to be able to spend the day/evening with Ash! She truly is a gem....and I'll hold tight to the memories of the State Fair this year, during the month ahead when she's gone. I'll hold tight to the funny things she said, the funny things we saw, and the funny things we laughed at...during those days, when I miss her like crazy!!

You are one AMAZING young lady Ashley!! Thanks for choosing ME...to take to the concert!! I LOVE ya girly!