Summer Fridays/River/Road Trip 2010: The Fair, UnCanny

After running around outside in the heat and the dust of the petting zoo, we headed into one of the exhibition halls, where local businesses, charities, and crafters had booths. One of the dentists handed out balloons-- a hit with little people, and a handy way to keep tabs on active little ones. In a BRILLIANT marketing manuever, one of the other businesses was handing out free ice pops. I have to say, they were a hit. (Don't worry, Elle had both balloons and posp -- I just don't know where there are in this picture.)Nathan was a little bored -- but what can you do?Speaking of cans .... (see how I sequed there?) ... I was highly amused by the booths dedicated to the 2010 Canstruction contest, with canned goods destined for charitable donations first being used to create scultural displays.At first it is hard to see what is being spelled out in canned goods, if you step back and squint, or in my case, take a photo of it, the meaning becomes clear.Isn't this the antithesis of love and hope?Speak it from the pulpit -- charity begins at home.This was my absolute favorite. What a good marketing device for a local sushi place, complete with menu, a dab of wasabi, and chopsticks! (Can they be California rolls? I doubt it. I've never heard such California bashing as I did while in Utah and Idaho.)