We had a blast at the Topsfield Fair last night. I took Nate to work with me (hooray backup day care!) and we left at 4:00 in an attempt to beat the rush hour traffic. I’ll never go to the Fair on a weekend again. We just cruised right up to the main entrance and parked in the main lot: unheard of!
Thanks to Amadis for coming out to play with us. She kept an eye on Nate so I could use the bathroom by myself, another rare treat.
It was a whirlwind tour, as dictated by the attention span (and bedtime) of a three-year-old boy. But we hit all the highlights: horses, alpacas, sheep, goats, cows, pigs, rabbits, the giant pumpkin, Kiddieland rides, hot dogs, model trains, and apple cider doughnuts. The only things I missed were the poultry barn and the “as seen on TV” building. I could have used another bottle of that windshield stuff.
It’s been years since I’ve been to the Fair. Somehow the giant pumpkin and the “have your picture taken with a rabbit on your lap $5” booth had gotten mixed up in my mind. I was both disappointed and relieved to discover that there was no “have your picture taken sitting on the lap of a giant rabbit $5” booth. I’m not sure a 1,300-pound rabbit would be a good idea.
Would you believe Kim, Zack, Jadyn and my Mom were all there?
I had planned to join them, but was buried (as usual) in work, which really bummed me out.
The booty they returned with included:
– a stuffed alligator.
– a giant, Mylar Minnie Mouse balloon.
– an inflatable Batman.
– a stuffed Spiderman.
– a cold.
Don’t forget the big blue Thomas the Tank Engine balloon, and llamas over our shoulders while eating dinner! While I did not get a balloon, I was definitely checking out the ridiculous neon colored hats. I decided I was good without and that hot cider was much more enticing.