What we call the State Fair

Today Rod took me to the Melbourne Show, similar to what we in the U.S. call the State Fair.  It was full of rides, exhibitions, free tasting of wine, cheese, candy, lots of stuffed animals to win, many show animals, and too many prams to count.  We tried to visit all the exhibitions and see as many of the animals as I could stand – it seems that all I have done since I arrived in Australia is ’see animals’. There were upwards of 50,000 people there today (on a Wednesday afternoon) and it was completely too crowded.

Regardless of what anyone says, this was the “Greatest Show Ever!” according to our friends at www.royalshow.com.au and dont you forget it.  Stop in and check out the Royal Melbourne Show website and see what great things we experienced at this years show. In addition to the website I have pictures of our favourite things from the show in my photo album entitled Melbourne Show so check it out. The Paschkowiaks Look, don’t try to pronounce it, or spell it with your eyes closed, just know that the Paschkowiaks were a big part of my life growing up and have always seemed like extended family to me.  I don’t have a thought or memory of growing up in Spring, Texas on Pine Walk Trail without Ali, Karina, and Gunter. Ali, now known as Alix, was one of my best friends for the eight years she lived across the street from me and my fond memories of summer swim team, endless tennis, riding our bikes all over the neighborhood, playing until long after dark (ghost-ghost in the graveyard or kick-the-can) with the Keatings and Braunigs… geez those were fun times.  Alix and I were constantly playing our parents against each other with the “well, her Mom said it was okay” game in an effort to spend the night or go roller-skating in the afternoon. Overall, I am glad that we all got back in touch this week and I only hope that we have many more memories as adults.   Midterm Done!