FUN AT THE FAIR

I took several; pictures of this old tractor because it reminds me of an old tractor that my dad had when I was just a little girl.  I remember him cranking it to start it and also standing next to him as he drove it.  I don't know if it is exactly like our  "Grotta tractor"  but it sure did bring back good farm memories.  I believe my Uncle Gerhart and my dad bought this tractor together.  Probably the first tractor they had.

This was my husbands favorite part of the fair.  These old steam engines and tractors etc are owned by Bob Grim and every year he brings them to the fair.  You can see him sitting next to the brick building, the one in the bib overalls and the rail-road cap.  He also plays the accordion and comes to the Blue grass jam's on Thursday evenings, the jam in Rockerville that Jeff and I normally go to.

These are wood carvings from last year and 2010.  They are carved in big trees that were actually trimmed down in our fair grounds.  

There were pulling contest's with horses, mules and even long horn steers.  Fun to watch.

The many rides were all fun to watch,  especially this long high ZIP LINE that was brought in from the Buffalo Chip (bike rally) camp ground.  It was a big hit and seemed to always keep busy.

This particular ride did not last long but I am convinced it would scare the per-gibbers out of ya.  Every time I see this particular ride, I think of my oldest grandson and how we watched him enjoy this fast fall ride.  

The rodeo was fun,  calf roping,  calf wrestling, the clowns, Rodeo queens and of course the bucking bronco contest.

 This basket of garden vegetables as it looked the day I entered it.  Below is another picture of the same basket of veg, one week later.   You can tell how the heat took it's tole on the veggies.

Below is my favorite ribbon, and it was on my "dill".    I think it won the Best of show because it was still green and blooming and also had very good dill aroma, no bug's had tasted it either.  LOL

 I certainly did enjoy going through our garden and finding things to enter in the horniculture open class exihibits at the fair.  I love looking at all the other entries in every department.  It is also so exciting seeing the ribbons that I and my friends get.  I even entered a jar of my Chokecherry Jell.  Next year if I enter I will know that I have to hot water bath the jar of jell for at least 10 min.

Now, hold on to your hats,  this was the most fun part of the fair this year.  They had 2 beautiful Elephants to look at and   YEP,  you guessed it,  RIDE!

 This Elephant's name is Rosie.  She is 28 yrs old.  I think they really like their job.  They are well kept,  not smelly at all and look very happy.  (especially when you pat them on the head or neck and when they are getting their picture taken.)

 Below I am riding an Elephant,  Daisy. She is the 48 year old.  She really liked it when I pet her head.  Her hair was real stiff and wiry, lots more then a pig!

t was fun, It made me smile.  I would ride a elephant again,  and to my youngest granddaughter,  if we are ever together where we can ride a elephant,  I would love to ride one with her!