i did this today, among other things. i actually hit the target a couple times
today was the gainesville festival. mom dragged me and dad off to it this morning. i could be sitting on the couch hanging out with dad playing video games. instead mom drove us to the fair grounds. there were lots of cars parked in the grass. we parked in a field and then walked up to the gates. we didn't have to buy tickets because mom already got some a few weeks ago.
we walked inside the main building. there was a large woman riding a panda. now that's something you don't see every day. it wasn't a real panda, just a motorized cart dressed up like one. very strange. other than the panda riding lady there were a load of people about and a million tables. mom dragged me and dad around to every table checking things out. it would have been super boring if- they weren't handing out candy. I LIKE CANDY!
dad was all- what is this place? mom says it's a yearly event thing. it features a bunch of gainesville local business and it's a fund raiser for sick kids. all the money goes to give sick kids karate lessons. interesting. i like karate. i actually saw the desk lady from my karate school. i couldn't stop to talk though as i had a huge gum ball in my mouth. mom picked up a bunch of different flyers from all the tables. we stopped and looked at bats for awhile. apparently mom loves bats. there was a bunch of food in the bat cages. they like to eat things like bananas, grapes and melon. i like those things too! i do not sleep upside down hanging from one foot though.
we finally made our way outside into the bright and sunny florida afternoon. we agreed it was a good idea mom made us all put on sunscreen before leaving the house. there were even more places to visit and things to do outside. i played bug toss at the exterminator's tent. i got all my bugs into the holes and won a squirt gun. awesome. i broke a plastic board at a different karate school table and got a free 10 day trial. cool. mom stopped and had the most boring conversation ever at the rowing club booth. mom thinks rowing crewe is awesome and can't wait until i turn 10 so she can sign me up, sarcastic- wonderful.
there were a bunch of animals scattered around too. i am not to keen on animals. mom tried to get me to touch a goat. i turned and ran so fast back to dad i almost knocked a little girl over. i am not touching any goats! we went and looked at the elephant for awhile. people were actually getting up on its back and riding around. no thanks. we stopped and said hello to the tiger and lion from the local exotic animal sanctuary. i am happy to report the tiger did not pee on me. there were greyhounds looking for new homes. one sniffed me and was going to give some kisses but i backed away just in time.
things i did like doing- archery. i got to shoot a real bow and arrow. i hit the target twice! the rest of my arrows almost got there. mom says uncle ricky is a real good shot with the old bow, i might get some pointers off him next time i see him. i briefly joined the giant drum circle. when mom said i couldn't have drum sticks to play i lost interest. i got to do the giant bouncy bubbles again. this time dad pushed me all around. it was great fun. i did the bounce house too.
we had a snack break. snowcone girl was there. I LOVE SNOWCONES! she recognized me- hey it's small mango lime. yup, that's me. i ate the whole snowcone before dad got back with his snack- mushroom burger. he shared that with mom. we had more snacks later at the flower pot bakery stand. mom bought a snickerdoodle cookie and a monkey bread muffin. trust me when i say- both things were delicious. i also charmed the hare krishna lady out of two of her molasses cookies. those were wonderful. mom said if they would promise us cookies like that every week, we'd convert.
to wrap up the day dad and i ducked into the video game wagon. we played a couple rounds of spongebob boat driving on the wii. it was good fun. i had a really nice day out. mom's crazy adventures aren't so bad after all.