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Charlotte's Revenge

Charlotte’s Revenge, originally uploaded by Jaquandor. This diorama, also in the Fine Arts building (see below), cracked me up. It looks nice and all, and ‘A for effort’ and all that, but I just couldn’t get beyond the relative size … Continue reading

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A bee

A bee, originally uploaded by Jaquandor. The Fair has a parade that winds its way through the fairgrounds every day at 5:00, so at that time we took a seat on a bench beside some bushes and waited. I glanced … Continue reading

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The Whirling of the Swings

The Swings, II, originally uploaded by Jaquandor. While The Daughter was riding the bumper cars six or seven times consecutively, I spent some time studying this ride, just next door. It’s the usual “spinning swing” ride, but I loved the … Continue reading

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Ach, if not for the non-life-sized ship….

Ach, if not for the non-life-sized ship…., originally uploaded by Jaquandor. One of my favorite places at the County Fair is the Fine Arts building, where all entrants pertaining to the Fine Arts are displayed. Paintings, photographs, quilting, topiaries, costumery, … Continue reading

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The Midway at Night, I

The Midway at Night, I, originally uploaded by Jaquandor. I don’t know if my little Kodak digital point-and-shoot is equipped to take good night photos and I just haven’t figured it out, or not, but I’m usually slightly disappointed that … Continue reading

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Yorick!

Yorick!, originally uploaded by Jaquandor. From one of the more famous scenes in one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, to the indignity of being used thusly at the Erie County Fair! For shame, for shame. This was a booth selling all … Continue reading

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An odd observation….

I’m watching an old episode of The A-Team right now, and a character, referring to the episode’s villain, just said: “Yeah, he’s a real scuzz.” Wow. I remember the noun “scuzz” and its adjective, “scuzzy”, from my youth. I haven’t … Continue reading

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Is there NOTHING it can’t do?!

One of the great inventions of the Industrial Age comes for sale in a little blue can and a red cap and a little straw attached to the side by a piece of tape. I’m talking, obviously, about WD-40, that … Continue reading

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MY son realized!!!

There’s a blog called Texts From Last Night which solicits the submission of text messages, which are then posted bereft of identifying marks or context. The result is often humorous, but sometimes creepy or head-scratching in nature. One recent entry … Continue reading

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Drivers – I could do without ’em.

Several times in recent weeks I’ve posted over on my Facebook profile about goofy habits people seem to have nowadays when driving, things that people didn’t always do and actually wouldn’t do at all if they would just remember the … Continue reading

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