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It's fair time again and so far the weather has been picture perfect.

I only slightly remember going to the fair when I was in high school and during the years when our children were very young we took them. But in their teen years they much preferred to go with friends, so many times Pete and I would just forego and let the kids go and have a fun time, especially since it was within walking distance of our house.

I recall one year, our son Ken and a friend went on a centrifugal force ride and his glasses flew off and the operator refused to allow him to hunt for them;  his friend had to practically lead him home.

Along about 1996 my classmate, Tom Houser, who was the General Manager of the fair, asked Pete to become the first designated Historian for the Fair Board.  It is a position he has held since then and it has been a very rewarding experience for both of us.  During fair week we are there nightly while Pete video records the various fair events for posterity.  It is fun for me to not only socialize with other board members and spouses, but to watch the passing parade of fair-goers.  As Sarasota has grown it is sometimes the only time of year I see some people I know and that is always a serendipitous event.

It is so much fun to see children having a wonderful time.  And of course, who can resist "fair-food?"

There are still several more days of fair-week left, so get out there and enjoy one of the great family fun events of the year.  Life is good.