rainy day blues

It's raining outside. I knew it was going to rain this weekend and I planned to spend some of the time to finally purge and clean up my messy bedroom. Well instead, I've done anything, anything but. Including checking out my new favorite website. www.peopleofwalmart.com. It's people watching but in the comfort of your own home. Only in the good old USof A could you find some of the peeps you find on this site. Please, I beg of you, please check this site out.

Last Saturday I was with my best peeps, Flo Beep, at the PNE. We try to go every year and this time around we managed to get everything in that we wanted to see and do- all in 6 hours. Yikes, way too long. But the PNE is a larger scale walmart- I should have taken pics just so I can do a onetime blog of "People of the PNE".
First things first, the most import meal of the day... THOSE LITTLE DONUTS! (last picture from the top) Yummy, mini donuts. I picked up 2 bags for 5 bucks, but sadly, forgot a bag at the arena where the Celtic Dance group did their gig, or jig. After that we walked around and as usual, we passed the stands that sell hot tubs. I always wonder, why would anyone make such a major purchase at the PNE??? And why hot tubs? Why not say, a bathtub? It's just so random. Sort of like the food stand that sold roasted potatoes or roasted corn or a roasted turkey leg, your choice. Let's see, we'll have ourselves a food stand at this here PNE, yeah, and we'll roast them ar potataes, right? Everyone loves potataes! But wait, why limit ourselves to them thar potataes?? How about roastem' corn!? Now you're cookin!! But JimBobbyloo, we got us selves some here turkey legs we can roast 'em up too!! Damn, now ur a cookin, I meana roastin' there Jimmybubbaloo! Turkey Legs! NOT Chicken but T-E-R-K-E-E legs!! (third pic from the top)

Sorry about that. I couldn't resist. After we found ourselves a smokie/sausage in a bun we headed over to the pig races.... maybe not the best idea, eating sausage whilst watching the poor little piggies race around the track for a mini donut. The man who usually heads up the show doesn't seem to be doing it anymore. His replacement, well seemed rather pervy and I don't think he should be around little children, children that make up a huge percentage of the audience, nor should he be near the pigs! ( 4th pic from top) He brought out four members from the audience, 3 kids, and 1 woman at least of legal age to assist with rallyin up the crowds during the races. And when he talked to each of them to find out where they were from, their names, he asked each of them if they could squeal, squeal like a pig. Honestly, I had a picture of Ned Beatty and the hillbillies from the movie Deliverance in my head- squeal like a pig!! The new guy was creepy, eww pervy and made the whole innocent enjoyment of the pig races, well rather grim for me.

Moooving on, we had a quick look through the barn yard at the different cute animals. City folk, we don't see cows unless it ends up on our plates- sad but true! Next up, the Superdogs! (pic top left) I love the superdog show!! All those funny dogs racing around the obstacle course! Funny dogs! What more can you ask for? After that we cut thru the line up to view the PNE prize home by using the VIP pass my sister gave us. Beautiful home.
We decided to forgo the musical act that night, Barney Bentall and Chilliwack, but we did hear them, off in the distance... Last but not least, the showmart, where I managed to not spend a dime! Hurray! No useless slicer dicer for me, or mop, or nail magic, flat iron, fudge, steamer, mixer, pillow, hair bumpit for me! Every dime I had was spent on admission and food - I had one smokie, one drink, and 2 bags of donuts - all for $20... rip (c)off.
Another exciting(?) day at the PNE, until next year. But best of all got to hang out with the BFF, having an exhausting day that has almost become ritual with us.

We parked the car at Flo's parents home which is still in the hood. So I've posted a pic,(pic top right) with her permission of this amazing animal bush her parents have in the back yard, that I've watched morph over the years. Is it a bunny???? funny.

Well, that's all for now- have to get back to the scary mess that awaits me upstairs. But really, it's not going anywhere? There are things to see and do still! The PNE ends tomorrow most likely on a rainy note. And yikes, kids back to school on Tuesday which means, a long commute to work for me. BTW, the Chinatown Night Market ends tonight too! Hey, I think I should go check it out and leave the cleaning for a rainier day.

Oh summer, where have you gone??