Going to the Fair

In continuing my blogs about the wonders of Florida fairs/festivals, I present to you the Osceola County Fair.

Now, I have not been to a fair in any other state since I was very, very short (photographic evidence of this will be presented if I can ever find the picture), but I am fairly certain most states have things like chainsaw carving.

And 4h tents.

But I wonder, do all states have animals like giraffes?

And what about Cotswold Sheep?

Or zebras?

In all, a good time was had, although I did end up making an unexpected return trip the next day because I left my wallet on a ride there. Thank you to the kind person who turned it in. I wish you lots of good karma.

What about you guys? What fun things do you like about the fair?

A Florida Christmas Parade

Small Child and I had the pleasure of attending the Christmas parade in lovely Ft. Pierce, FL this past weekend. It was filled with everything you'd expect in a small town parade - Shriners, the 4-H club, dance teams. And then a few things you might not expect.

Here's McGruff the crime dog.


And then on the back of the McGruff float...the crime manatee?


Following that float (boat?) we have...um...McGruff. Again. This one wasn't lucky enough to ride on a float.


Next, we have Rudolph the 4-H horse.


And a bunch of little tiny painted horses. Seriously, there were like a hundred of them. But aren't they cute?


Small Child with his glow bracelet on one hand and a silly band shaped like a bank on the other. He loves those things.


Santa manatee


And the real Santa


And what Christmas parade would be complete without loot? Candy canes, life savers, and oranges.