Comments on: Fair Game

By: The Dana Files » Close to Healthy Again

The Dana Files » Close to Healthy Again — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 03:57:05 +0000

[...] So anyway, Seth was a hottie. I sat next him because our seats were assigned alphabetically. And he was always a very nice guy. And there was something about him that made me giddy. To this day I can’t place it, but when I think about those old days at SPASH, that same feeling keeps flooding back. Man. I sound like a dork. But as Mocha says, “Geek is the new hot.” [...]

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:14:51 +0000

Oh what fun! We have always played that game minus the points. We are adding points next time. That is the best part of going to the fair – seeing the freaks! Oh and looking at all the new cars.

Like the whole m/d bonding too. What a special relationship you have with your daughter.

By: nan

nan — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 05:42:39 +0000

Lovin’ your blog! Oh and… how can you tell if a baby is wearing sun block or not?! Do you have ultraviolet vision that can’t see the actual baby under the layer of lotion if he’s wearing it? ;^)
Nan
(migrating from Ree and WT’s blogs)

By: EricAtRandom

EricAtRandom — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:34:39 +0000

Punky(Deb), they have places at country fairs to park your car. You wouldn’t have to ride your donkey. As a matter of fact, I’m quite certain they wouldn’t have a place to park a burrow without paying for exhibit space. (geeky laugh/snort!)

By: A different Ken

A different Ken — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:36:50 +0000

Kelly,

Here’s potential conundrum for you. If you’ll visit this URL: http://tk3.storage.msn.com/x1pX43kt4W_t1mffuOa6JScDTd2fSQW75oT0OP4l7RBgKLrf2RLtawFWLrVyEyln4OXqzoewqaBpXfD9qvKnoXDgWkdKzTE9nA-Ekw4k9S465jx22ITkr2gwIwgXYlST7Ii9VwLlZJhs71Ym1H7G3L0sGimFHMhOjpb , you’ll see one Fat Cyclist (Elden), wearing sandals with socks. How many points is THAT worth?!

Now, depending on where you are and what you do, sandals w/socks are common (do you sense that I’m being defensive and starting to rationalize a behavior – that’d be correct).

I am a cyclist and I wear socks with my sandals. This is infinitely more comfortable than cycling shoes. The socks provide cushioning, while the sandals provide blessed, airy relief.

Now, I will say that I only do this in “post-ride” mode. I NEVER wear socks with sandals when just “out and about” in the warm months of the year. Then it’s sandals only.

And in all times, I don’t wear those toy flip-flop deals, but manly Teva river sandals with Codura nylon and lotsa’ Velcro. Yeah, that’s it.

(He finishes his statement, defending the practice of selective use of sandals and socks as okay, masculine thing to do, only too sure that his comment will be placed within the borders of a lovely pink box.)

By: Plunky(Deb)

Plunky(Deb) — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:48:13 +0000

I am so happy to learn geek is the new hot…I am smokin now, I guess.

OMG, I don’t even know what I would do at a state fair. I am so fascinated by the country folk. I would probably just literally park my ass somewhere and watch them.

By: hannah

hannah — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:33:16 +0000

I might have to play that game this weekend. I go the Iowa fair tomorrow! Yippee!

And, I would like to point out, the reason why the big pig is next to the place you can buy your pork chop is because these 4-H kids are raising these animals for MEAT. On a stick, of course.

By: Caffeinated Librarian

Caffeinated Librarian — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:05:39 +0000

Can I buy a vowel?

I’d like an “e” please?

By: Caffeinated Librarian

Caffeinated Librarian — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:04:14 +0000

Okay, someone pleas enlighten me – what’s a muffin top?

Hey deannie, my first job was working food service at Carowinds! The experience put me off corn dogs forever. My favorite when was always when we’d run out of corn dogs, the ice cream maker would break and we’d have no ice. All of which meant that all we could serve ppl was hot Coke (or in NC-ese: Coke Coke, Pepsi Coke, Dr. Pepper Coke…).

You ever tried telling a family of eight, with six children under the age of ten, who have been out in 98 degree weather for four hours and have just finished riding the “Days of Thunder” for the third time in a row, that all they can have are hot drinks and yes, they still have to pay the same price for them? It’s amazing that I lived to make it college.

And don’t get me started on the rubber shoes or sexy polyester wardrobe. *shiver*

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:29:39 +0000

If geek is the new hot, then I am hot… hmmmmm HOT… that sounds like a great m/d bonding thing. Becca and I were doing something like that the other day when we went shopping for her birthday…. ‘cept we were making fun of those rednecks that come to town during fair week to do all their school shopping and don’t have the decency to act human…. after all one does not normally take up the entire isle to talk about the cowpie one tossed at the other three weeks ago and expect other people to stand there while they do it…..or the best one we saw was the two in obvious farm clothing, including the doodoo on the boots, talking about which boxer would be best for those in case emergencies of the middle of the night… lolol
Have a great week.
Jill