Photos: Platte County Fair

Hester and I went to the Platte County Fair this evening.  Before going into the building where all the fair entries were, we strolled through some of the stables.

The poor chickens were panting, it was so hot.

I don't know if this one had a proper name or not; but it should have been named 'Phyllis Diller'.

(mutter mutter)

"Here comes more sightseers."

"Sightseers, sightseers.  That's all I see all day long, is sightseers."

"Ah, well..."  (Sigggggghhhhhhh...)  "Might as well launch the routine."

"Howdy, howdy!"

"How ya doin', how ya doin'?"

"I floss!"

"You?"

"All right, the salutations are out of the way; now let's talk horse."

"Did you know there are just two steps to riding a horse?  

Step One:  Mount the horse.  

Step Two:  Stay mounted."

"You wanna know what horse sense really is?"  

((...pause...))

"It's what keeps horses from betting on humans."

"Oh, you're leaving?  You'll be coming back, won't you?  And could you bring me a funnel cake?"

"Ignore him.  He's full of horsefeathers."

BEARS!

Little Bear:  "Hey, Ma, let's play!"

Ma Bear:  "Leave me alone, kid; it's too hot to play!"

Little Bear:  "Ah, c'mon."

Ma Bear:  "It's too HOT, I tell you!"

Little Bear:  "Play!  Play!!  PLAY!!!"

Ma Bear:  "GRRRRRR!!  I'm warnin' you, whippersnapper..."

Little Bear:  "Oooo!  Sorry!  Sorry.  Look how sorry I am."

Ma Bear:  "Grunt."

Little Bear:  "Just a little game??"

Ma Bear:  "GrrrrARRRRRarrrarrr!!!"

Little Bear:  "Ah, pleeeeeeeeeze."

Ma Bear:  ((ominous rumble))

Little Bear:  "But just look how cute I am!"

Ma Bear:  "All right, that's it!  You get in your corner now, before I come and put you there."

Little Bear:  "Okay, okay!  I'm going, I'm going."

((Ma Bear settles back down.))

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My Mosaic Lighthouse Quilt -- Best in County/State Fair Choice

Hershey cow placemat I made for Jacob -- Grand Champion in Textile Art

Chopkey Hexagon Origami pillow I made for Hester -- State Fair Choice in Textile Art

Hannah's quilled blue bird -- First Place

Joanna's quilled flower basket -- First Place

Fish mug rugs I made for Ethan, Lyle, and Jeffrey -- First Place

Rooster placemat I made for Lydia -- First Place

Needlecase -- First Place

Emma's Lego grocery store -- First Place

Binoculars case -- First Place

Lydia's smocked bag -- the handle with the ribbon pinned on it has been tucked behind the bag, and we couldn't see it!  :-\

French Braid table topper -- First Place

Jeffrey's Lego building.  Can't remember ... 1st? 2nd?

Levi's quilled heart -- First Place

Aaron's jet -- First Place

We couldn't find the Teddy Bear mini quilt I made for Josiah... or Ethan's watercolor painting.  Hope they show up when I go to retrieve them Monday morning!  I'll get better shots of everything with the ribbons after I get them back, and they aren't behind glass.