Sep 20 2023
Fair
The County Fair seemed to be a bit late this year. It’s usually around the 15th of the month, but instead, the month was into its twenties before the great day arrived.
Megan and I made our way to Boonville on a sunny Friday afternoon. Megan found a shady place to park, and we were pleasantly surprised to discover that it was not blazing hot, as it usually is on Fair Day, and that there was a nice breeze.
We were on a mission to find our friend Lu’s entries. We looked all over the building housing quilts and artwork and other home-made items, like this beautiful chair:
Eventually, we discovered that Lu’s work was showcased in the windows. And not only that, she had one first prize for one piece:
and second place for the other:
This was the first time she had entered anything, but I bet it won’t be the last. We were both so happy for her! Now that Erica and Jessica are living far away in Pasadena, we need someone to root for.
We were kind of underwhelmed by the rest of the Fair, to tell you the truth. The apple tasting was all ordinary varieties instead of special ones you had never heard of, and there wasn’t much on display as far as agriculture and flora went. Most of the floral arrangements were less than fabulous. We thought this was the best one:
We had intended to get a pizza for dinner from our friends at Offspring, but none of the offerings appealed, so we tried Wickson on the way home, only to find that they were closed. Instead, we went to Ledford House to enjoy the view:
and a delightful concoction of sparkling local wine, crushed local blackberries, and limoncello:
It’s always a good idea to go to Ledford House.
A YEAR AGO: It takes a lot of bridges to get to work.
FIVE YEARS AGO: The horror of a root canal. The first, but sadly, not the last. It’s definitely worse when you know what to expect.
TEN YEARS AGO: Having fun at the Fair.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO: My first visit to the Fair. But not the last!
TWENTY YEARS AGO: My work philosophy. It remains unchanged.
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