Thursday, July 31, 2014

Out with the guys

Our company from Iowa is here.  We went to the County Fair in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Detroit Lakes Fair

Seemed like old times…walking the Midway.

Wild HorsesHorses three abreast, this Allan Herschell Merry Go Round is a beauty…even better since we knew who bought this Merry Go Round when it was brand new. ..our good friend Joe who died in 2012.

We wandered through the commercial exhibits and found some old cars.

gene and a 1953 Desoto

A 1953 Desoto..the old guys there talked our ears off.

There is a lot of talking your ears off going on around here. Our Iowa friend got a new car (a Ford) the backseat is reasonably comfortable…but I cannot stretch out completely….I kinda miss that old Cadillac..he said it got horseshit gas mileage.

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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 31, 2014 at 6:05 AM

    I do hope you got some junk food while at the fair. That's a beautiful carousel.

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  2. linda mJuly 31, 2014 at 7:12 AM

    What a beautiful carousel! County fairs are my favorite - more up close and personal. If your friend had a Cadillac he was right about the gas mileage.

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  3. Primitive StarsJuly 31, 2014 at 7:15 AM

    Morning, what fun,that is a beautiful carousel. Guys and cars, oh ya, Blessings Francine.

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  4. DJanJuly 31, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    What a great picture of the carousel horses. And it's been a long time since I've seen a Desoto! :-)

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  5. LeahJuly 31, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    Sounds fun ~ we are headed there this week also.... that is a beautiful carousel!

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  6. Intense GuyJuly 31, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    I recall owning a car that got 11 miles to the gallon. There wasn't anything about that car that made the cost of gas worthwhile!!! (Not even sex in the big backseat!)

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  7. RedJuly 31, 2014 at 8:51 AM

    Desotos were not common here . I think the odd one was bought in the States and brought here.

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  8. Travels with EmmaJuly 31, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    I have to work a booth for the refuge at that fair on Saturday. Maybe I had better figure out where the heck it is? ;)

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  9. KarenJuly 31, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    Those carousel horses are a bit scary looking! Our fair is on tomorrow through Monday. I'll be there a couple of days as part of the horse and hound show, but don't know how much more looking around I'll do. It is going to be hot those days.

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  10. NancyJuly 31, 2014 at 9:19 AM

    The County Fair is in full swing here, too, but no lovely carousels. Caddie and gas mileage are definitely NOT synonymous. Did you ride the Ferris Wheel?

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  11. thecrazysheepladyJuly 31, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    :-D

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  12. Jacqi StevensJuly 31, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    Detroit Lakes has my vote for most colorful county fair! Either that, or you know just how to capture the high points ;)

    Hope you all have a great visit!

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  13. PatsyJuly 31, 2014 at 11:02 AM

    Horseshit gas mileage! Now that is a new one on me. Funny!

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  14. troutbirderJuly 31, 2014 at 1:16 PM

    Horseshit gas mileage is a problem with my Silverado pulling a camper. My local dealer has a Traverse with a towing package for only Forty Eight Thousand plus a few options. Yah sure! I'd have to sell the camper, the wifes old Buick, and my fishing boat, plus go back to a tent. Can you fish from shore at Mantrap?

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    1. Far Side of FiftyJuly 31, 2014 at 3:41 PM

      I am sure you can from the Public Access...but that wouldn't be very exciting fishing:)

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  15. kathy bJuly 31, 2014 at 2:41 PM

    I LOVE that car color. My favorite!!

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  16. Henny PennyJuly 31, 2014 at 3:22 PM

    I love a county fair! Sure hate he sold the Cadillac. In 1953 my daddy bought a brand new Desoto, the same color as that one. Someone in the family had a picture of daddy standing by the new car. I sure was proud when daddy dropped me off at school driving that new car!

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  17. RykerAugust 1, 2014 at 9:22 PM

    It is always so much fun going to the fair...brings out the inner child in all of us!

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  18. RitaAugust 2, 2014 at 4:20 PM

    OMG! You got me giggling in this post. :)

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  19. Terry and LindaAugust 3, 2014 at 3:28 PM

    The old car guys always love talking cars!!! I know, I'm married to one!
    Linda
    http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com

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