Friday, August 29, 2008

The Fair. The End of Summer.

The SD State Fair has a special place in our family's heart, after all it is one of the reason we moved to Huron from Wessington Springs back in the mid-70's, as dad was the State Fair Manager.

Yesterday was the big kick off of the end of summer celebration, and in typical family fashion I was there from about 7am to 11pm...working our booth, emcee duties at the Freedom Stage and we hit the bullriding last night.

I don't know what it is about the fair that I love so much, but I also, in a way, always hated the fair because it marks the end of summer. The nights are cool and the days are shorter and school REALLY starts after Labor Day.

It seems like Fall is here and the clock on "lake time" is ticking...anyone want to help get the boat lift and dock out of the water...before the water gets colder?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Skipper, the young fellow is asking for us "Oldsters" to step up to the plate and help him out, what do you think? Nay, he put it in, let him take it out, OK with you, I thought you would agree, thanks buddies.

Anonymous said...

i agree with you verlie. we were out to see him and he never even offered to give me and you a boat ride. it can stay there till the lake freezes