Same, same, same...

We went to the Monroe Fair today, as I've done just about every year since I was about 7 years old, maybe even longer. I'm sure there were some years I didn't go, but it's pretty much a tradition in my family to go. It is one I'm passing along to my girls.

What I love about the Monroe (AKA The Evergreen State Fair) Fair is that it never changes. I know exactly where to park. I know where the scone booths are. I know that the first animal barn I come to will be the swine. I know that there are usually at least two litters of piglets to look at. I know where the food is, and what my choices will be (with few surprises!). I know where the Democrat booth is. I know where the rides are. In spite of this sameness, I did have some different experiences after all of these years:

*I got a hamburger "smothered" in Walla Walla onions. It was very sloppy and messy, and I won't do that again.
*Took a picture of a zebra
*Took a picture of a rooster
*Released a homing pigeon outside of the poultry barn
*Bought my girls "unlimited rides" bracelets, even though Emily insists that we did this once before. I know that we did not.

It was another satisfying day at the fair. Now I am ready for school. We always end our summer this way. Same, same, same...