Labor Day activities

Dad, Mom, Lisa and Annie spent the day together having a really good time.
However, we did miss all of you.
First, after getting ready for the day, we watched the Mariners redeem themselves by breaking a nine game losing streak and beat N.Y. Yankees. Ichiro hit a homer on his 200th hit. That was cool. Hernandez pitched 7 innings with Green and Sherrill for the eighth and Putts closing. We "really love Mariners baseball, especially when they win.
We decided to be a little traditional today and go to the Oregon State fair.
Arrived there around two o clock and left at eight-thirty.
The weather was amazing.
We first went to the animal barn, anticipating their beginning to pack it all in for 2007. Love the goats, Llamas, Sow and Piglets, milking cows and some horses.
Went into the horse show and watched the "sled" pulling by the draft horses.
Had our usual "Brick" of curly fries and cold bottle of water.
Had fun reminising through the "rod" show. Boy if we still had the 40 Ford, the 55 Ford, 46 chev and 53 Chevy Pickup.
Oh, well.
Walked through the Jackman-Long building enjoying Woodworking, Quilts, Cakes, Place Settings etc.,etc.
Headed to the the demonstration building where there was the usual array of Waterless Cookware, Jewelry, Touch of Mink, Sewing Machines, floor mops, Steam Irons, Therapeutic Magnets, t-shirts, Croc-like shoes, temporary Tattoos, you get the drift!
Of coarse, walked the mid-way through the Picture booths, more Jewelery, and Where the games and rides collide with an amazing array of scantily clothed people. Many of which were covered with Tattoos.
I'm quite impressed however with the
majority of the Hispanic population. They and their children are clean and dressed very nicely. I also notice that they speak kindly to one another and aren't shouting at their children. I like that. Seems to me that alot of our caucasion families just put on their dirtiest and grubbiest outfits to hang at the fair. That is sad to me.
Went through the Garden area and it was really beautiful this year, with so many hanging flower baskets and beautiful Gardens. Strolled through the Artisan Village and loved the logs carved with a chain saw. Cute Bears, and Moose as well as beautiful Eagle carvings. Also watched a glass Blower.
Then we scouted out Kettle Corn for Annie, Funnell Cake for Lisa and Mom and Dad as well as Cotton Candy for Lisa.
Caught a couple of acts that we really enjoyed. A vocalist that sang country and an equadorian musical group, playing Flutes of various kinds as well as string instruments that looked like minature Guitars and a Violin. Saw a bit of a Guitarist just before exiting.
Stopped in Salem and had Kentucky Fried Chicken (I know, I know, Chrissta) but we love it.
The weather was so beautiful all day and the evening breeze so refreshing, it was hard to come in.
And Yay! One more year at the fair that daddy didn't have to use the scooters. He was a trooper!
Don't we have so much to be grateful for? We had the freedom to do exactly what we wanted to do, and the means by which to do it. We sure didn't have a fortune to spend, but enough.
There are so many things in this world that we may take for granted. Smiles are awesome, kind words are easy to give, babies and children are beautiful, in all colors and sizes and people are generally good and nice.
We love you all and are grateful for true principles, that help us to be more Christ-Like, so that we can truly be an Eternal Family.
We hope you all had fun Labor day activities.
Love Mom