Lane County Fair (82 degrees, scattered clouds)
- arrival and tickets (all: L, R, D); age-appropriate expressions of glee (D)
- quilt, painting, and drawing exhibitions (all) and intimations of impatience (D)
- photography exhibitions (all) and greater impatience (D)
- Cascade Raptor Center display - two hawks, an owl, and a very pretty kestrel (L&D); flower displays (R)
- cursory glance into the grange exhibits (L)
- interactive stuff in the OMSI area (all)
- carnival rides: kiddie canoes, cars on a fairly fast track, merry-go-round, and a very simple train (D)
- 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)
- social times with horses (all)
- patting of goats and chatting with Shari (all)
- wanderings past sheep, mama and baby pigs, chickens, geese, rabbits, and guinea pigs (all)
- signing of a Run Jim Run petition* (R&L)
- 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...