The State Fair

Well, today is the first day of the Great Minnesota Get Together, otherwise known as the State Fair. Every year we face the decision, are we going to walk around for hours in the heat, spending all our cash, eating junk food--just to say we experienced this event one more year? The answer usually is yes. It's especially fun for exchange students to see everything--the livestock, the midway rides, all the vendors peddling everything from tractors and new cars to the latest kitchen gadget. It's fun to visit the radio and TV booths that broadcast live from the fair, and get a peek at our favorite "celebreties."

One year, our exchange student from Ecuador, Marcelo, ran right up to a horse at the livestock exhibit. He proudly grabbed one by the mouth and said, "I can tell you how old he is by counting his teeth!" We were a little concerned, but he had had experience with cows and horses, so he left unscathed. We did leave in the middle of a huge downpour, which he loved, too. If we go this year, I am hoping for cool weather with little or no rain. I hope to leave with plenty of money, a full, but not sick, stomach, and happy children. Then it will all be worth it.

Till next time,
Suzi