The distinct, tantalizing smell of the fair drifted to the parking lot. Smoking ribs, sizzling sausages and swirling cotton candy assaulted the senses. There is nothing quite like fair food ... overpriced, high in calories, fat and all things unhealthy, yet, irresistible.
As a child, the rides were the reason for the tingle of excitement tinged with fear and little tolerance for food, games, and looking at farm animals.
The teenager sought out the rides for a thrill and the games for impressing friends, tolerated the food, and ignored the farm animals. The adult wanted to take it all in ... watching the children ride the "kiddie" rides, riding with them on the "big" rides, playing games, enjoying the food and looking at the farm animals.
As time passes the rides and the games lose their appeal, but the food and the farm animals still delight the senses. Alas, something for everyone.
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