settin' up Smokey's

The Fourth of July is the beginning of Fair Season 

in my part of the world.

Today I was at the right place to watch the midway 

get set up in a nearby town.

I used to love these rides.  I'd go on any of them.

A couple of years ago I went on some

sadistic ride with my grandson, like a brave grammy--

and shortly thereafter lost my lunch.

(How father time has forsaken me!!)

But I still like the excitement of the set-up,

the 'carneys' and their followers,

the wires, generators, pieces coming together--

and the kids wheeling by on their bikes,

so excited they can hardly stay on the ground.

Here's the scene from a local waterfront.

The midway opens tomorrow at 5pm,

and shuts down after the fireworks on the 4th.

Happy 4th, everyone!