tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post115852939553464364..comments2007-02-23T09:14:10.216-06:00Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06620639746694576459noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post-1158721324930014802006-09-19T22:02:00.000-05:002006-09-19T22:02:00.000-05:00Marybeth, somehow i'm not surprised at all by jay finding this link...what is surprising is his resistance to explain why a car can sit on 4 tea cups. I'm sure his class will hear about it though.annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12290107042352596328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post-1158708942115011282006-09-19T18:35:00.000-05:002006-09-19T18:35:00.000-05:00<A HREF="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/18/tea-time-lamborghini-gallardo-as-ultimate-centerpiece/" REL="nofollow"> These people</A> would definitely be marked down in the table-setting competition for "Lamborghini Gallardo too close to wine goblet." It's resting on four teacups. Thanks to Jay (who was supposed to be grading papers) for the link.Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06620639746694576459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post-1158691111670511332006-09-19T13:38:00.000-05:002006-09-19T13:38:00.000-05:00I like the idea of decorating tables for different themes and then judging them, sort of like "best costume" or something. But the nit-picky stuff is for the Martha Stewart wanna-bees. I don't even want to <EM>know</EM> about the fried Oreos...Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12506207484517033655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post-1158686821004607672006-09-19T12:27:00.000-05:002006-09-19T12:27:00.000-05:00Hello! Fried Oreos. Yeah like a pregnant woman needs to know those exist. Thanks alot.annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12290107042352596328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post-1158672027373086652006-09-19T08:20:00.000-05:002006-09-19T08:20:00.000-05:00I'm sorry your fair was such a disappointment. I had the same experience at our State Fair. It just wasn't as good as I remember our county fair being when I was younger. So it could be that we just had a great county fair, or that it doesn't take nearly as much to empress a small child. :)Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post-1158657673042950242006-09-19T04:21:00.000-05:002006-09-19T04:21:00.000-05:00Oh, right, the food!<BR/><BR/>I forgot to mention that we did partake in some glorious fried Oreos. <BR/><BR/>Yum!<BR/><BR/>I don't think there's much to the sandbox except that it took a few minutes for him to figure out what was going on. I guess he sat there with both arms and a leg up in the air for a bit, and then he warmed up and dug in.Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06620639746694576459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post-1158640504045449242006-09-18T23:35:00.000-05:002006-09-18T23:35:00.000-05:00Our fair is coming up soon and we are getting excited. We went last year and didn't know really what quite to expect but this year we're ready. <BR/><BR/>First we will not eat anything for 3 days prior. The food there is awesome. Smoke BBQ Turkey legs, BBQ sandwiches, ice cream, funnel cakes, the list goes on and on and not to mention this years pie eating contest! <BR/><BR/>Second....I will be prepared to sit through hours of animal watching. While I love farm animals as the next guy our fair has quite a bit to show off. In fact so much so that you actually miss some if your not careful. I wasn't prepared for how long other members of our family and extended family could sit and watch animal shows. It's a long time. <BR/><BR/>Third....I will wear tennis shoes. I don't remember what I wore last year but all I can remember is all the walking around we did and I wasn't even pregnant then!<BR/><BR/>And as far as place settings go....um we're lucky if everyone gets a fork before we sit down as the 11 year old and 2 year old set the table. I definitely would be kicked out of this competition....but show me the way to the pie eating contest. <BR/><BR/>And lets here about Joshua's sandbox adventure!annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12290107042352596328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post-1158608124263430502006-09-18T14:35:00.000-05:002006-09-18T14:35:00.000-05:00Montana dave's got me thinking there: llamas are indeed funny, and so are dogs in cars (with their heads sticking out of open windows and turned to watch the road ahead) and cats coughing up fur-balls! I think that cats coughing up furballs are hillarious!Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282529580900925403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post-1158595270614780912006-09-18T11:01:00.000-05:002006-09-18T11:01:00.000-05:00We got to see part of the fair in Kalispell, and had the same experience. The fair was all week, so a lot of the livestock stuff was already done and gone. However, the llamas were still there, and llamas just make me laugh, so it was OK.<BR/><BR/>BTW, we've got some petting sheep and goats. :)Montana Davehttp://dave.wildmountainfarms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post-1158582127669791822006-09-18T07:22:00.000-05:002006-09-18T07:22:00.000-05:00Table setting competitions?!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12506207484517033655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25887589.post-1158567547157081972006-09-18T03:19:00.000-05:002006-09-18T03:19:00.000-05:00I wonder whether Joshua will enjoy animals when he is older? I took my son to an excellent wildlife park and he was only interested in the rides - not at all taken by the tigers/ elephants / lions etc.<BR/><BR/>My daughter is more of an animal lover, although she gets a bit confused - we took them both to see some horses recently. Upon arrival, she pointed at them and shouted out, at the top of her little, 21 month old voice "DOGS. Woof, woof",Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282529580900925403noreply@blogger.com