{"id":2887,"date":"2016-10-24T06:10:44","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T13:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ctupa.com\/blog\/?p=2887"},"modified":"2016-10-24T06:10:44","modified_gmt":"2016-10-24T13:10:44","slug":"everyday-adventures-its-carnival-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ctupa.com\/blog\/?p=2887","title":{"rendered":"Everyday Adventures: It’s Carnival Time!"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"google_plus\"<\/a>\"reddit\"<\/a>\"pinterest\"<\/a>\"linkedin\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>

\"fireball<\/a><\/p>\n

Every year during the local 4-H Fair and Livestock Show the Heart of America Carnival comes to our town. My kids\u00a0really look forward to riding the rides. For me it\u2019s basically a long night of standing around watching the kids ride those rides. It is still fun watching them though and I always enjoy talking to the carnival workers and the other parents hanging around.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Ariana<\/a>
Ariana won first place in her class for her art project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My kiddos are getting older and they have arrived at that stage where they ride with their friends and don\u2019t really need Mom or Dad anymore. I do still keep an eye on them and it\u2019s neat to see them being independent and having so much fun.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Rylan<\/a>
Rylan in the House of Mirrors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Rylan<\/a>
Rylan riding a very fast ride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Ariana<\/a>
Ariana having fun with her friends<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Ariana & friends watching their other daredevil friend<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n


\n<\/span>I enjoy watching the lighting effects on the attractions and checking out the artwork on the various rides. <\/span>
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Although I don\u2019t ride any of the rides or play any of the games, I do treat myself to one thing: a funnel cake. Daddy has to get a funnel cake!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Carnival food!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our carnival also has pig racing which is funny to watch. The piglets are pretty adorable and they always have cute names like Count Porkula<\/em>, Dolly Porkington<\/em> and Hammy Davis Jr<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Go lIl’ piggies!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This year they had a fire-breather who was fantastic and very entertaining!<\/p>\n

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My Mom and Dad went as well and they took Ariana around to play some of the games. <\/span><\/p>\n

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She eventually walked away with a stuffed Ladybug and Unicorn.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Carnival prizes!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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And you can’t visit the Carnival without looking at the animals<\/p>\n

\"cow\"<\/a>
Moo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The carnival is a pretty fun experience. There is something about the outdoor atmosphere, lights, sounds, and crowds that make is so enjoyable.<\/p>\n

———BONUS: My three hours as a carnival worker—————–<\/span><\/p>\n

While we were at the carnival Friday night with the kids I noticed a sign saying they needed help taking the carnival down, $10 an hour. I have always enjoyed visiting with the carnival workers when we go so I thought it would be fun to see exactly how they take everything down and get things ready for the next show.<\/span><\/p>\n

So I signed up and Saturday night from 11ish til 2:30 AM I was an honorary Carnival worker. I think their term was slop worker but I might have heard incorrectly. I helped take the gaming tents down and load things onto trucks. It was pretty neat and I had a good time. There is a tremendous amount of labor that goes into setting the whole carnival up. I was too busy working to take too many photos though. <\/span><\/p>\n

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However, I was invited to help set up the next show and take down that one as well. <\/span><\/p>\n

My kids thought it was neat but they didn’t want me run off and join the carnival. Just yet…<\/span><\/p>\n

Next time they come to town I want to try and work with the rides crew and see how all that works.<\/span><\/p>\n

I’m so glad I went, I learn the most, grow the most and enjoy myself when I push myself to do something I don’t normally do. Getting outside of our box and comfort zone is when we really learn who we are and what we are capable of.<\/span><\/p>\n

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