Florida State Fair

I don't get to post as often as I'd like, but kudos to those who organized the Florida State Fair.  I was pretty impressed by the patience and time spent in pulling this huge event off, and beyond impressed by the 4-H kids at how much they value their skill and passion in working with animals.

Let's face it...for many of us, it's checking the "box" of to-dos for our kids.  I went today thinking just that.  The price of admission is minimal,  but for a 4 and 5 year old to ride, plus adults to ride when required...plus the games...the food....the fried "whatever"....GUMBALLS???? PRICEY but worth it in the long run.  Kinda reminds me of one of those commercials....

fair admission:$13pp, hotdogs $4, fried gumballs $6, all-day ride bands $30;  napping for 3 hours after?....PRICELESS!

What I realized today was that even with cost of rides, food, and games (ps-like the rides, tell the kids they are not tall enough to play the games!!!!), this is one of those timeless opportunities.  Not a whole lot has changed.  I didn't see an arcade.  I didn't see laser tag.  I didn't see a techno/hiphop/crazy teen thing.  I saw the same things I remember as a kid.  Dirt.  Grease.  Flashing lights of ads portraying less than stellar items of consumption (to some); I saw sheep, goats, insects, cows, ponies, pigs, people perhaps dressed as animals-perhaps? 

I am glad some things have not changed.  Today I could say, "I spent a day just like this 35 years ago."  Those times have become few and far between.