Aug30
Autumn Memories: The Fair
As I was working on my Autumn graphics, I was thinking about how much I like this season. The kids go back to school; it gets cooler; the leaves change color; there are quite a few holidays; we have several festivals; and the fair comes to town.
It’s not just those things that make me like Fall. It has something to do with my memories. I say I had a regular childhood but I guess to some, it might have been special. My family and I did a lot of things together. One of my most cherished memories is of the fair.
It was just a small town fair beside the river but from a child’s perspective it seemed absolutely huge. I’ve never been a “ride” sort of person and neither were my parents. Other than the kiddie rides, the only thing I rode every year was the double ferris wheel. Part of the reason for that was the ferris wheel was the only thing my daddy would ride. It was the same for many years. I can remember being afraid of the height and snuggling close to Daddy as the seat would swing and rotate. When I would finally work up the nerve to open my eyes, Daddy would point out things in the distance and up in the sky for me to focus on. When the ride was over, we would walk around the fair playing games and eating.
The fair food was another good memory. My favorites were candy and caramel apples, elephant ears, corn dogs, corn on the cob (on a stick), and best of all, cotton candy. If I try hard, I can still smell aroma of the food and feel the cool river breeze on my cheeks.
Thanks for helping me to revisit a special time and place.
