Lane County Fair (82 degrees, scattered clouds)

1. arrival and tickets (all: L, R, D); age-appropriate expressions of glee (D)


2. quilt, painting, and drawing exhibitions (all) and intimations of impatience (D)


3. photography exhibitions (all) and greater impatience (D)


4. Cascade Raptor Center display - two hawks, an owl, and a very pretty kestrel (L&D); flower displays (R)


5. cursory glance into the grange exhibits (L)


6. interactive stuff in the OMSI area (all)


7. carnival rides: kiddie canoes, cars on a fairly fast track, merry-go-round, and a very simple train (D)


8. lunch: phillie cheesesteak (R), chicken satay and rice (L), fruit punch and a slice of havarti brought from home (D), frijo (R&D), diet pepsi (L&R)


9. social times with horses (all)


10. patting of goats and chatting with Shari (all)


11. wanderings past sheep, mama and baby pigs, chickens, geese, rabbits, and guinea pigs (all)


12. signing of a Run Jim Run petition* (R&L)


13. home again, home again, jiggity jig

* Not entirely sure I should have signed it -- I do like the man, but it wouldn't hurt to let Kitty have her turn...