People Watching

Every year about this time I think about applying for a job during the Fair, just to experience it from the other side of the counter/booth, etc.. Heck there’s over 200 jobs available!  But the requirement of having to work all 12 days (for most positions) always discourages me.  I mean, that would cut into my “Fair” time!

As you can probably guess I visit the Fair multiple times each year.  My friends and family always ask before and after:  How many times are you going/did you go this year??? Some people may think I’m crazy (ok, maybe I am a bit nutty) but honestly it’s a different experience each time.  Based on who I am with, whether a concert is involved or sometimes even the weather makes each day unique!  Oh, and how much we win in the lotto building can also be a factor.

For me it’s all about the people. And the food.  And possibly the cold beverages.  So why not combine all three?  Finding a perfect people watching spot is always important.  Once you’ve found one, go grab a gyro, a burger or something odd that’s been deep fried and a cold beer, I mean beverage, and sit down and get ready for some free entertainment.  You will most always see one of the following within the first 15 minutes:  crazy off-the-wall hair, an outrageous outfit usually involving a tube top, cowboy boots, high heels and at least one guy carrying around a stuffed animal the size of Manhattan.  All I can think is how in the world is he going to get that home and then if it makes it home, what do you do with it?? Can it even fit thought the door?? But I digress…

Watching how people interact with each other is most interesting to me.  Every year I see a mom or dad dealing with small children who are hot and tired, usually with little success, and the new lovey-dovey couple who are completely unaware of anyone else around them.  There’s always someone on an electric scooter trying to maneuver around the dense crowd getting a lot of dirty looks from folks whose toe they have just run over, and groups of teenagers talking about the midway ride they just got off of and planning their next meal.  And then there’s one of my personal FPP’s (Fair Pet Peeves) – watching people who run into someone they know in the middle of a high traffic area and then stand in roadblock fashion while they “catch up”, creating chaos.  I’ll stop here – FPP’s are a whole different category on my blog!

Do you like to “people watch” at the Fair? I know I’m not alone!  It’s one of my favorite sports 🙂