Had our McDonald’s coupons and headed off to the Fair today, figuring the rain would likely stop soon. The closer we got, the harder the rain fell. Finally, we said, “Forget it,” and went to the mall instead for shopping and a movie (”Looper.”) Six hours later, we leave the mall — and it’s STILL pouring down rain. Just as well we skipped the fair today, but a big disappointment nonetheless. And next weekend is Texas-OU Weekend, another good time to avoid.
Biggest disappointment about missing the fair today: the free concert at the Chevy Main Stage was Kevin Costner’s band, Modern West. I love singing celebrity bands. They always start out with a huge crowd, then you can gradually move closer and closer as people satisfy their curiosity and wander off to do something more entertaining, until around song #10, you can stand right up front. That was also my experience seeing Lisa Marie Presley at the Fair a few years back. Except with her, even I had to leave after five or six songs. She must’ve inherited her musical talent from Priscilla.
I’m not going to write anything in stone...but I think Tx-OU is Oct. 11. Grambling is next weeekend..I think.
Any any case...two good Satudays to avoid the fair.