I NEVER

Things I have never done and don't think I will - thought I have always told my kids "never say never..."

1.  I have never seen a Planet of the Apes movie and I will not see the new one coming out - really Hollywood?

2.   I have never taken a selfie.  Maybe the occasion will come up, but I will never buy a "selfie stick" in order to make myself look thinner when taking a selfie.

3.   I have never eaten a funnel cake or deep fried watermelon or Twinkie.

We went to the fair and there was so much food, food, food - some interesting and enticing stuff, though the 90 degree heat made for the longest lines for frozen lemonade and ice cream...  I did indulge in a frozen banana. Yum.

4.   I have never participated in a triathlon -   Except as a Course Marshall trying to keep the cars from hitting the bike riders.  On the way back they had to cross 5 lanes of traffic.  It was just Tom, me and 1 traffic officer.

Nerve wracking!!  But fun.

5.  I never thought Joan Rivers was funny - the fact that she has made herself rich and famous for being  mean and hateful, especially directed at women, really bothers me.  That she can't take criticism does not surprise me.

What do you never?

TIME FOR THE FAIR

Nancy and I took some time out to go to the Alameda County Fair. It was Two Buck Tuesday! We love to see the animals and the exhibits. We avoid the games and rides and the food. We are cheap dates.

We started pout by seeing the baby animals then went in to see the cute rabbits, noisy chickens and some strange pigeons. Nancy is thinking of turning her kids play stucture into a hen house. There are some cool looking chickens.

We went over to see the cows and pigs, but they were missing. Probably because it was 102 degrees. Smart animals.

So we visted the garden displays and some of the air conditioned buildings with art from local school kids, quilts, baked goods which were looking pretty bad on day 13 of the fair and 3 long tables with very creative place settings which were a contest I hadn't seen before. I would have taken pictures but my battery was running out and I had to save it for the best part....

The Pig Races!