Sunday, July 03, 2005

A Fair is a Fair




















The livestock auction was today, where various domestic animals were auctioned off to the highest bidder. Pigs went for anywhere from $2.50 to $22.50 per pound, sometimes selling for the around price of a Harley Davidson. A hog or a hog for six grand - ei ei o!. The auctioneer was as animated as Mickey Mouse after a double Latte. Hootin' and hollerin, shouting and yelling, doing any anything possible to drive up the price.

There was a cameo appearance by the Munchkins (that's Lil' People to you and I), who came to introduce the Wizard of Oz - the film they starred in 65 years ago. I think it was Glenda the good witch that actually coined the phrase Lil' People during the opening scene of the movie. Our vertically-challenged friends came appropriately dressed in costume, worked tirelessly throughout the weekend, signing autographs and posing for photos. They were always pleasant, never being 'short' with anyone. Had to be a pretty tall order, given the number of tasteless jokes that ensued.

Tomorrow night, fireworks and festivities for the finale of the San Diego
County fair. Leaving for Singapore on Wednesday evening out of Los Angeles.

posted by ncawthon at 7:16 PM