That was fun . . .

Haven't been to an agricultural fair in years and years! Youngest child, who is visiting for 12 days, and I went to the Woodstock Fair today. It was, misty, rainy, hot, humid and sunny too! I'd forgotten how much agriculture takes place in Connecticut. The best part was watching the children showing their animals. Some of the kids were only six years old and they smiled and maneuvered their cattle like pros. There was too much food to pick from so we stopped at the Vanilla Bean on the way home. I do believe that I shall bring Kiddo to the Fair next year. There is certainly a lot to see and for him to do!

Sunday of Labor Day Horseshoe/Cribbage Tournament went off without a hitch yesterday. With 38 people coming to sit, eat, play, run around and chat we had an excellent day. The weather almost cooperated! Thunderstorms in the morning and overcast and very humid in the afternoon allowed us to party until about 6:30. I'm always amazed by how much fun it is to have our brothers and sisters along with their families over for the afternoon. This was our 11th party and although we have lost five of our regulars to Heaven and not all the kids of the kids can make it every year it's such an important part of our summer. I'm always afraid that people may outgrow it but it doesn't seem so. That's a good thing because we love doing it.

We had a good drive to Boston's Logan Airport Saturday to pick up our youngest. Of course I can say good drive because I wasn't driving! The only hang up was a twenty minute jam trying to get through the I90 toll booth. That's a real stinker. At least you don't get caught in that on the way out!

Quote:  No man is happy without a delusion of some kind. __Delusions are as necessary to our happiness as realities.   __Bovee