Thursday, August 29, 2013

Great bites of fire!

I got off work earlier than I thought (hooray!) and so I called Mom and she had made it over to the fair in the morning and was willing to make an evening of it with me!  As we all get older, I sure appreciate that every night I get to spend with my Mom watching a talent show, or laughing together at the fair is a gift!  I didn't realize how much I missed hanging out at the fair with her, until this heat has kept her away for the last four days!

These are the flowers that greet me each day as I pull into the Simpson Street lot!  They are Mary's, Mom's next door neighbor.  I had to capture them!


We walked over in the still hot and humid air and headed for the bandshell to find seats.  The place was almost empty.  At first I thought maybe because Whisperin' Bill Anderson was not a big draw, but as his show ended and the talent show was drawing near....the place was still almost empty.  Mom & I jockeyed for good seats and found ourselves in the fourth row center....and realized quickly that underneath the awning of the bandshell, the air was not moving.  Hopping back a few rows we found a ever so slight breeze that made it tolerable.  

The talent show was over before we knew it, such great talent all stacked on one night will make it tough for the judges!  Any one of the acts might have won on another night.  We think we may have watched the winner of the teen division perform Tarantella on the piano.  A six year old kid in a plaid flatcap stole the show!  Looking forward to Sunday night!  (If you read this for information, know that the talent show finals start a half hour earlier this year! The show starts at 7:30 in the Grandstand.  We line up about 5pm)

Trying to decide what to eat, Mom & I walked up north to the county fair show.  As we were discussing all the different types of food we could eat for dinner, Mom figured a malt would tide her over until later!!   

The show in Baldwin Park was not quite as dynamic as the main stage, but when it was over we headed to find food.  On the way we walked through the Kidway to find all the guys from church helping out in the Lions's ticket booths.  One of the guys joked and said we could come in the air conditioned booth for $20.  Almost worth it!

Still undecided on food, we were walking towards the Midway Men's Club, which my friend Joe recommended the night before.   I was hoping to connect later with some friends going to the Cat Video show at the Grandstand. So I thought I would be eating later.  Mom needed food sooner, so as we were about to sit down at theMen's club, I got a text from Ruth that she was sitting about 50 yards away at the Visitor Center.  We walked on and sure enough I found her and her sister Naomi!
I thought the grandstand show started at 7pm and they would be done by 9.  Ruth informed me that there was two hours of preshow!  Music, Grumpy Cat, people talking, and then waiting for dark for the movies.  She would not be done until after 10:00.  I thought about getting a ticket to join them, but they had reserved seats.  

Mom wanted a hot dog, I wanted a beer, so we headed to the Ball Park. Got a table near the street and I fetched a beer, then Mom ran into the food building for a Peter's hotdog.  I finally decided I wanted Bull bites from Axel's.  I walked quickly through the food building to Axel's and got my bull bites, as I returned I spilled all the horseradish sauce into the boat.  Thank goodness for the beer....after moving fast, and it was still 90 degrees out, I ate a chunk of cajun seasoned beef drenched in horseradish and the sweat began to drip off my brow.  Mom wasn't sure I was OK! 



  I told Mom I would like to catch part of Sheila E.'s set.  I was a drummer back in high school, and I wanted to be like her!  We walked back to the bandshell.  Mom thinks she has seen her before and looked at me and said. "She is old".  I turned to her and said, "yes, Mom, I am too! 

I finally finished my bull bites, sweating all the way through them, refusing to throw away $8!  Knowing work and an 11 hour day, awaited me early in the morning, I did the prudent thing and returned home with Mom. 

I got home and my phone fell on the floor.  After three crashes to concrete at the fair this past week, she is a goner.  A big chunk fell out and it is the place where the slide is secured...and it hurts my face!  Might have to spend tomorrow evening phone shopping instead of at the fair.  

My blog for tomorrow could just be a new phone shot.


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