Yesterday I went to the Orange County Fair with Carol, one of my co-workers. It was actually larger and more interesting than I had anticipated. The fair was super clean and even had an elephant ride! Highlights:
- Being swarmed by goats and deer in the petting zoo. This also entailed having my shirt mouthed by one vigorous deer, whose predilection for fabric seemed to match mine for chocolate. We also petted wallabies. So cute!
- Fair food: a mini red velvet cupcake with chocolate frosting, a cinnamon bun (proudly proclaimed official fair food by the vendor), and a caramel apple with a chocolate shell further enhanced by sprinkles and Oreo crumbs. (Yes, yes, I know. But we shared.)
- A mini three-man circus with an aura of good-nature that ended with a Houdini "Metamorphosis" act in which two men switched places in and on top of a locked trunk. A black drawstring bag and circular curtain were also involved in the plot.
- A bonsai exhibit! So beautiful. I love miniature things.
- Standing inside a camera obscura, which uses mirrors and natural light to project (Warning: That is probably NOT the correct scientific term.) an image from outside onto a table inside. I was pleased to learn that we were essentially standing inside of giant camera. Evidently they have one from the 1800's in Edinburgh, but I don't remember it. I think it is similar technology to a periscope and started scheming as to how I could add it to my dream tree house/fort.
Also, Carol splurged on a henna tattoo. I actually like hennas, but felt that my money had already dispersed too rapidly that evening.
Later gator.
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