Comments on: Fair Day http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/ Testing the Plot Monkey Blog Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:57:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Kimberly Raye http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34643 Kimberly Raye Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:34:12 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34643 Ev, thanks so much! The support everyone gives me means the world to me! And Carly, best of luck on the book. I ordered my copy on Amazon today!!! Ev, thanks so much! The support everyone gives me means the world to me! And Carly, best of luck on the book. I ordered my copy on Amazon today!!!

]]> By: ev http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34629 ev Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:01:47 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34629 And yes, Carly and Kimberly, I got my books today. Had them set aside from when I unpacked the suckers!! :cheer: And yes, Carly and Kimberly, I got my books today. Had them set aside from when I unpacked the suckers!!

]]> By: ev http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34628 ev Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:01:10 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34628 Ah yes, The Great New York State Fair. This is the first year since 1965 that I did not attend. leading up the the week before Labor Day, and now the 12 days before, were all the local fireman's carnivals. We went to everyone of them. Dad would drag us to the fair the day before it opened so we could get in free and see the animals. Usually, they have babies on the way, and you could get close to them that day. We would go many times over the week. When I was older I started working there every year and had a blast, and made lots of money. I would spend my nights visiting with my cousin who was a State Trooper and always had the night shift. The place is so different after hours. If anyone has a chance, at least once, go the the NY State Fair. It has everything. I have seen some of the best concerts of my life there- and, although the prices aren't as good as they once were (what is?), it is still a blast. And on Labor Day it's the Demolition Derby and the races. Last year I sat in the front row for Toby Keith. They get some of the biggest names there. And the food.... Suffice to say you would have to go everyday to try it all!! :snoopy: Ah yes, The Great New York State Fair. This is the first year since 1965 that I did not attend. leading up the the week before Labor Day, and now the 12 days before, were all the local fireman’s carnivals. We went to everyone of them.

Dad would drag us to the fair the day before it opened so we could get in free and see the animals. Usually, they have babies on the way, and you could get close to them that day. We would go many times over the week.

When I was older I started working there every year and had a blast, and made lots of money. I would spend my nights visiting with my cousin who was a State Trooper and always had the night shift. The place is so different after hours.

If anyone has a chance, at least once, go the the NY State Fair. It has everything. I have seen some of the best concerts of my life there- and, although the prices aren’t as good as they once were (what is?), it is still a blast. And on Labor Day it’s the Demolition Derby and the races.

Last year I sat in the front row for Toby Keith. They get some of the biggest names there.

And the food…. Suffice to say you would have to go everyday to try it all!!

]]> By: Julie Leto http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34622 Julie Leto Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:04:45 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34622 Vero... :wub: Right back atcha! Fairs: not my speed. I like the theme parks. I've never been a big fair person, but around here, the Florida State Fair is big business. Daughter loves it, so we go. Me, I like little church carnivals. That reminds me of my childhood. We had one every year at my school and at Halloween, another Catholic school had their carnival at the park a block from my house. That was the best because we'd go every night and all day Saturday. And everything was home made except the rides. Great stuff. LOL on the blue ribbon, Les...I hope you took pictures! I am so useless when it comes to arranging flowers...I wish I would have had a chance to take a class like that! :flower4you: Vero…

Right back atcha!

Fairs: not my speed. I like the theme parks. I’ve never been a big fair person, but around here, the Florida State Fair is big business. Daughter loves it, so we go.

Me, I like little church carnivals. That reminds me of my childhood. We had one every year at my school and at Halloween, another Catholic school had their carnival at the park a block from my house. That was the best because we’d go every night and all day Saturday. And everything was home made except the rides. Great stuff.

LOL on the blue ribbon, Les…I hope you took pictures! I am so useless when it comes to arranging flowers…I wish I would have had a chance to take a class like that!

]]> By: Estella http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34620 Estella Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:02:04 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34620 Our county fair is the first part of August and it is almost always hot. Our county fair is the first part of August and it is almost always hot.

]]> By: Liza http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34616 Liza Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:34:14 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34616 I tried to get SWAK on the way to work, but the store hadn't unloaded the boxes yet. Going to the bookstore right after work. I tried to get SWAK on the way to work, but the store hadn’t unloaded the boxes yet. Going to the bookstore right after work.

]]> By: Donna M http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34613 Donna M Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:07:23 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34613 It has been years since I attended any of the fairs in my area & there are several that take place. When my daughters were little & growing up we lived in a small town that has a Citrus Fair every year. It is the first fair in the state each year as it is held in February over Presidents Day weekend. It is a really big deal & it was always a lot of fun & very much a small town big event! My youngest daughter was born during fair time on February 22 & that is a whole story itself! The day before she was born I rode on one of the carnival rides, now they tell you that is not a wise thing to do & it had nothing to do with her being born the next day. My labor was induced by the doctor. Both of my daughter's participated in different fair activities and the parade. I've even been in the parade a few times! Thanks for the memories Leslie. :applause: It has been years since I attended any of the fairs in my area & there are several that take place. When my daughters were little & growing up we lived in a small town that has a Citrus Fair every year. It is the first fair in the state each year as it is held in February over Presidents Day weekend. It is a really big deal & it was always a lot of fun & very much a small town big event! My youngest daughter was born during fair time on February 22 & that is a whole story itself! The day before she was born I rode on one of the carnival rides, now they tell you that is not a wise thing to do & it had nothing to do with her being born the next day. My labor was induced by the doctor. Both of my daughter’s participated in different fair activities and the parade. I’ve even been in the parade a few times! Thanks for the memories Leslie.

]]> By: jeannie and Zoey http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34608 jeannie and Zoey Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:32:09 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34608 :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:For state fairs They are great I plan to attend at least the Fryeburg fair next week. This is quite a week :thankyou: Got my copy of Sealed with a Kiss on my way in to work today. :wub: :wub: :wub: The last days of the Overexposed and Born to be wilde contest :wub: :wub: :wub: And I start vacation. :wub: :wub: :wub: For state fairs

They are great I plan to attend at least the Fryeburg fair next week.

This is quite a week

Got my copy of Sealed with a Kiss on my way in to work today.

The last days of the Overexposed and Born to be wilde contest

And I start vacation.

]]> By: Ardie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34607 Ardie Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:28:25 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34607 Our state fair is in August and it is the biggest joke. They charge an outrageous amount of money to park in the dirt and then they hit you again at the main gate. Once you are inside you have food and rides to pay for. For the price of admission you will almost be guaranteed to see a fight or two during your visit. For me, I would must rather stay at home. I wish that our state fair was more like the sceen from "Sweet Home Alabama." Our state fair is in August and it is the biggest joke. They charge an outrageous amount of money to park in the dirt and then they hit you again at the main gate. Once you are inside you have food and rides to pay for. For the price of admission you will almost be guaranteed to see a fight or two during your visit. For me, I would must rather stay at home. I wish that our state fair was more like the sceen from “Sweet Home Alabama.”

]]> By: Elisa V http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34592 Elisa V Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:02:05 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/580/fair-day/#comment-34592 Leslie, I went to the Maryland State Fair a few weeks ago, I got to see INXS perform afterwards. I love seeing the lambs (I still have my security blanket toy which is a lamb but his head and legs have been sewn on several times.) and bunnies. So cute. I love fair food from cotton candy to funnel cake. Yummy. :snoopy: Leslie,
I went to the Maryland State Fair a few weeks ago, I got to see INXS perform afterwards. I love seeing the lambs (I still have my security blanket toy which is a lamb but his head and legs have been sewn on several times.) and bunnies. So cute. I love fair food from cotton candy to funnel cake. Yummy.

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