My Fair Lady

The state's biggest fair is this week. It's in the town where Paul and I went to college. I don't know why, but I always feel obligated to go every year. I have lots of weird stories about going to the fair, some years better than others (Ha! Karen, remember when you jumped out of my car in McAdoo on the way up?).

So yesterday Paul and I took our inlaws to the fair. We split up when we got there. It was ok, I guess. We ate and then we saw some big fat cows. Then we went to look at the animals (Ha! That old gag! Ha ha *cough* yeah). We played the candy wheel then saw the usual stuff that's there every year and made our way to the exhibits, typical quilts and stuff, except for this one.

There was a display made by the Danville Middle School called "Catch the Energy. Release the Potential." I loved this! On the display were a bunch of paper fish...some just taped to the fake ocean, others hanging from mobiles. They all had things written on them. "Be kind to others" "Listen" "Help each other" "Donate." Then, there was a little bucket hanging from the gate around the display. It was full of paper fish. It had a note on it that said to take one if you wanted to catch the energy and then to put it back for others if you want to release the potential. Naturally, I picked a fish. It said, "Play. Hang out with friends. Enjoy life." I kept it thinking I'll release the potential by following through with it. Paul picked one and it said, "Choose your attittude. Don't throw a fit when you don't get your own way." He rolled his eyes, put it back and said, "That one was supposed to be yours." Jerk.

So then we met up with the inlaws and went home. I decided to drive home through Tamaqua. My father inlaw always asks about the Last Chance because one of his old co-workers owns it (for those of you who aren't from the area, the Last Chance is a bar in town conveniently located across the street from the high school). I told him I'd drive by it so he could see it. Then he offered to buy us a beer if we went in. Weeeelll, who am I to turn down a beer, right? But just one little draft. I was driving. So we went in, drank and he talked to his buddy and then we left. My mother in law had a beer, too. I don't believe I've ever seen her drink a beer before. I can honestly say that was the first time I was ever in there as an adult. Thank God hardly anyone was in there because I looked like such a grit.

Today I took my mother in law to the mall to find a dress for a wedding that we're going to next month. Then I bought her lunch at Panera. I'm such a good daughter in law. I tried to find a dress, too, but the only one I liked didn't look right on me. I'm really picky I guess. Then I came home and took a much needed nap. Now I'll be able to stay up later tonight! But I should probably do some homework. Bleh. Better get going...