Sock Goes to the County Fair

Last month, David's Second Sock attended the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. He was excited by the prospect of seeing animals, crafts, produce--and the amusement area.

After checking out the admission price board, he was pleased to see that this year, since he was still "Under 2," he could enter for free.


First priority? Fiber animals! He said hello to alpacas and llamas, then greeted goats...


...and especially admired the boy sleeping with his animals.


Sheep!


Being a sock of color, our hero got a little nervous when he seemed to have found himself near a Klan meeting.

He got even more nervous when he saw THIS:


Perhaps the sheep neighborhood was not the best place to hang out after all.

On to produce!


Sock took a ride on the tractor...


... on his way to the "old-timey" display. There he met some friendly spinners:




They steered sock to the Fleece-to-Shawl contest going on near the crafts displays.


After watching the contest for a while, he explored the displays of quilts, hooked rugs, crocheted and knitted objects, and handsewing. He longingly cuddled up to a ribbon, dreaming of the possibilities when he matures.


Seeing the beautiful jams and jellies, breads and cakes, Sock was getting hungry.


He decided to walk down the midway to the amusement area with its rides and food booths. On the way, he excitedly posed with a firefighter!


The rides were overwhelming, but the kind ticket lady at the ball-throwing booth made him feel welcome.


The ticket guy at Son's favorite amusement (a climbing/sliding/running fun house) seemed more like a bouncer...


...at a gay bar. (I hope some of of you old enough to remember pink triangles like the one on the left. If not, just check out the rainbow canopy on the right.)


Before we left, Sock insisted on trying some quintessential fair food. He scooted up to the booth...


...and enjoyed some funnel cake to top off his grand adventure.

Sock at the Pavilion

Sock goes to the Pavilion, an amusement park that Grandfather and Grandmother visited frequently when they were children.After this season, the Pavilion will be torn down to make way for new developments.

After he buys a few tickets and walks through the gate, he meets Clown! After contemplating the size of his own feet, Clown thinks Sock is ridiculously puny.


Sock walks around the park, admiring all the flying feet he sees--those big...


...and small.


He enjoys watching his family on some of the kiddie rides.


When he tires of amusement park rides, he poses for pictures:


He plays some skeeball. Knitter David tells him that he and Knitter Purloined played skeeball on their honeymoon.

Sock decides to head home after one last ride:


Also see Sock's Day at the Beach

A Better Day

The morning begins with Sock and Icarus cuddling in bed.


After waking to the sun streaming in their windows, the couple head to the balcony to enjoy breakfast and an ocean view.


Right after breaskfast, Sock and Icarus head down to the pool for a little sun.


After Icarus heads to the hospital to visit Grandfather, Sock stays to sun himself some more...


...and watch Son swim.


He decides to stick his toe in.
Sock is offended! He is really a bit more than half a foot.

Soon he is even more confused:
He makes a note to talk with Knitter David.

Feeling like perhaps he does not belong by the pool, Sock heads for the beach to check out some naked feet. Looking at the footprints, he wishes Icarus could be here to appreciate all the bare shoulders.


Not wanting to turn red from too much sun, he relaxes under an umbrella.


Sock wearily climbs the stairs back to the hotel where he takes an afternoon siesta.


After his nap, Sock relaxes with a good book while Son finishes his nap.


After the boy wakes up and they await the return of Icarus, Sock joins in a raucous game of Twenty-One.


Sock is overjoyed when Icarus comes home with Grandfather!



P.S. My deep gratitude goes to David. Not only has he been willing to humor my fiber addiction. Not only has he learned to knit (this is his first sock making its debut in today's adventures). In an effort to entertain the sock y'all as well as amuse me at a time I'm under a lot of stress, he conceived of this post and took the pictures.

BTW, David informs me that it is even more dorky for a middle-aged man to take pictures of an unfinished sock on its touristy adventures than it is for me to do it.... I love you, David--especially your geekiness. Thanks for being here. And thanks for bringing the sock.


Also see Sock Goes to the Amusement Park