My thoughts wandered back to the olden days where the fair was new and exciting and, in its own way, it was exactly the same. Happiness, wonder and childhood dreams could be seen all around the grounds as the crowd flowed nicely. Kids and adults alike snacked on foods like, Corney Dogs (my mom's personal favorite), Fried Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and other various fried foodstuffs, Salt-Water Taffy, and Cotton Candy (my mom's OTHER personal favorite).

I love going people-watching and the fair was an ideal place to do said activity. My little brother, dad and I all decided to ride the Texas Star, or the amazing Ferris Wheel, while leaving my older brother and mom on the safe ground. The line for the ride was filled with interesting looking people including a very happy woman with her face painted quite oddly, holding a humongous Sonic the Hedgehog doll. Just the sight of the blue spiked animal made me laugh, but I was soon struck with awe as the woman gave a man next to her a peck on the cheek and a huge hug. My attention was then turned to another couple of a very tired lady ushering a small girl and then leaning on her tall male companion. The line moved forwards once more and I saw a man holding a little girl in his arms and smiling down at her like she was the world before giving her a few soft pecks on the cheek. Eventually we were sent into our little bird-like cage-car next to a new couple. Excitement and joy buzzed in the air as we started to move up, slowly. On the first stop, after enjoying all the flashing lights, noises and cool night breeze, the woman from the couple across of me handed me a camera.

"Will you take our picture?" I smiled and happily obliged. The couple had a new memory and my dad got the idea to stand (when the sign on the door said clearly to stay seated) causing me and my little brother both discomfort (they weren't very large cars/cages and my dad isn't exactly a tiny person...) and embarrassment. "The sign, Dad!" We both called out to him, but he continued to take pictures of the Dallas Skyline to send to his wife. The guy from across the seat just chuckled at us. "Oh, it's alright. The sign's more like guidelines anyway." I giggled a bit at the Pirate reference and sighed as my brother got a face full of dad's belly, looking back to the beautiful lights and cloudy sky.

Eventually the night wound down and we rode home, sleepy but amused by a woman that my mom found absolutely hilarious (go to HER blog to read about it.).

On a completely different note and subject, I leave to go on an Astronomy field trip a week from tomorrow! I cannot even describe the excitement I am feeling for this. It'll be cold and amazing and all we're doing is basically chillin' and gazin' at the stars which is how life should be spent anyway. So, whoo-hoo! Until then... :)