An Absolutely BRILLIANT Day!

Things went well yesterday, Ms J. I went for a bike ride to clear my head and get myself motivated. I picked up my book. And then I came home and cleaned the house. I collected Meagan and we came home and went to bed. That was yesterday.

Today we went to The Canadian National Exhibition. The CNE is Canada's longest running fall fair. It has been the exclamation mark to every summer since it first began in 1879. There's a huge midway with rides and games. And of course, exhibits and demonstrations featuring everything you could imagine. This year, there was a human cannonball. Rumour has it that he was hired and fired the same day! Meagan and I went with Frankie (I've written about her here before) and two other happy friends, namely Girl Alex and Hanna, her sister.

Oh Ms J! It was just the absolute best day EVER! We went on all the rides and ate junk food and laughed and got sunburned faces and sore feet. Meagan and G.A. got Henna (temporary) tattoos. Frankie and Meagan and Hanna all won stuffed animals at the midway games.

I can't find the words to describe the fun we had, so I'll show you.

The Giant Ferris Wheel. My Favourite!


It's really high. The view from the top is awesome!


We walked and walked.


Meagan pondered what to do next.


Alex and Hanna went on this one alone.


They all went on this one. Wisely, I sat and waited for them. My stomach can't handle that kind of ruckus.


Hanna, Alex, Meagan and Me. "World of Wonders - Freak Show." LOL!!


More rides. Bye, Scout!!


My stomach thanked me for sitting this one out with Alex. Frankie and Meagan and Hanna went, though. Brave girls!


We all got slush puppies. Flavoured ice and food colouring. Good on a hot day, though. The sky was perfectly clear.


Frankie bought me a Slush Puppy.


And we all got blue tongues!


Frankie LOVED the slide. Pretty, eh? The slide too.


Meagan, Hanna, Alex, Frankie. We all had a wonderful time. The crowds were small.


Frankie won an Ernie doll. She was thrilled!


How lucky I was to get all four girls in this shot! Frankie with her arms out. G.A. beside her. Meagan and Hanna below them.


Look, Scout! Look at the camera!


Girl Alex furrows her brow. Home? Now?


But it was time, Ms J. I'd enjoyed about all I could stand. My leg was really getting tired. And we were all sunburned. And nearly penniless. We rode the GO train home and I met some of my work mates on the train.

"When are ya coming back to work, Dale?" they asked.

"Monday," was my answer. "I hope to be back on the trains on Monday."

What a great day it was, Ms Journal. I'm worn right out. Tomorrow, Scout and I are off to camp with the Pringles. I'll have more news then. More pics too. Oh and some houseguests. I'm getting some houseguests. Carla and Bert. I'll tell you all about it on Monday. After work.

I'm so tired! And it seems there's miles to go before I rest. Smiles to go before I rest.

OK. One more pic. Meagan Amelia. Ain't she gorgeous?


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