Great State Fair of Texas

My lovely bride, Karen and I
have been buying full passes
for the Great State Fair of Texas for the past 3 years.

https://bigtex.com/

At $60 dollars, you only have to go 3 times to create a better value than a one-day ticket.

This year, I have stated an intention of going every single day.

Why?

• Because it is close and easy for me to get to. 
• Because it makes me smile.
• Because I can.

Because people watching is fun, interesting and always different.

People come from all over the state, the country and the world
to experience these 24 days of fabulous fried food and the entertainment
that surrounds it.

In the old days, we worked all year long
to bring in the fall harvest
so that we could survive the winter.

Most cultures celebrated the fall season with some large gathering.

There are contests of strength, skill and cooking.
There are entertainments for the children and adults.
There are strange and marvelous sights undreamed during the day-to-day struggle.

Here and Now, most of us don't have to struggle to bring in the crops.
Tom Thumb, McDonalds and Target provide our needs year round.

It is still important to recognize the cycles of the year.
Take time to reflect on successes and failures.
Take time to smile, laugh, dance and sing.

Have a Great State of Texas day,

Eric