We rented a car and left Friday after work, arriving in Shawville around 11pm. The first night was low key and we mostly hung out at her house. But the next day (after a glorious sleep in) we headed out to the fair! Her mom had entered some baking and flowers arrangements in their competition and we walked around to see what she had won (quite a few blue and red ribbons! She is a superstar!) and then we toured the barns to see poultry, bunnies, cows, and horses. After that we sat and watched some sort of awesome horse costume contest. I told Jeni this is CLEARLY how dressage was meant to be done.
We loved the pirate hat on the horse |
We also went to the petting zoo! But we just went to look. I ain't wasting my food monies on donkeys and sheep.
Either Jeni just saw someone she knows, or she's hitting on a llama |
This was a SMALL ice cream! |
The next day, we had a day of music! First we went to see Jeni's father and his band, Thursday Morning, play! They were super awesome and even though I don't usually listen to bluegrass, I was tapping my foot the whole time. It was super duper hot and I felt bad for the poor band up on stage trying to play instruments!
Rockstar! |
Then we went over to the stage to have a beer and watch the headliner, Terri Clark, sing! She is a pretty big Canadian country singer so we knew a few songs and enjoyed watching some of the show!
On our last day, Monday, we went to the bank because I ran out of junk-food money and laughed to find out the city was OUT of $20 bills and I had to take out $50s! Then I used the $50 to buy a water because I'm a high-roller like that.
That afternoon we went to the demolition derby! It was a lot of fun watching these cars smash into each other and luckily there were no injuries (compared to watching horse musical chairs on Saturday when some lady broke her ankle on a bad dismount). It was SO hot and dusty! The fire department kept wetting the dirt, but every now an again a huge cloud of dust would fly into the crowd. We were so dirty!!
I think this is a true "farmer's tan" |
Sounds like fun Casey! Gee, I can't imagine why you felt sick...I feel sick just reading what you ate! hahaha I would have enjoyed a fair like that! You should have come up to Bonnie and Sam's cottage with Meg and I! We munched on veggies most of the day, followed by a yummy bar-b-que created/cooked by Sam. Not even time for dessert, chasing those 3 kiddies around! :) hum - draw string pants...I could use a pair of those! Sheila
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