I went to a local festival today. They've had the party for 30 years now. I say "you've seen one -- you've seen them all". Nothing seemed to have changed since I was there last. There are a bunch of vendors trying to sell their wares and a lot of food places selling food for too much money.
You can also see a lot of scantily clad high-school girls, boats in water, cover bands, and strollers (!). There were people drinking beer and every other kind of humanity. There was nothing spectacular or hilarious that happened -- unfortunately.
So why did I go? Earlier in the week I got a call from a woman that used to work for the same company I do (don't worry, she's married -- it's not that kind of a story). She was shocked that I was leaving my position for another one. Anyhow, she told me that she and her husband were heading to this HarborFest.
One thing you have to understand: she and her husband have a boat. I was thinking we were going to sit on their boat, drink our faces off and laugh at all the stupid people on dry land. Well, it didn't quite work out that way. I kept calling her cell phone and left several messages. After walking around for a while and eating some overpriced food, I decided to leave.
Parking: $5.00
Pepsi: $2.00
Hot Dog & French Fries: $7.00
Not linking up with friends: Priceless.
After I got home I get a call from her saying they were just on their way. I told her I was home. Apparently they had gone to the opening festivities on Friday night and had just 'recovered' when they were heading out. Oh, well. I had an interesting day even without them. Turns out they weren't taking the boat down anyhow.
After work on Friday I had to drop my car off at the shop. When I sat at a stop light, I could watch the thermometer go quickly to the "H" (Hot). When I called they told me to bring it in Monday but I was very nervous and I don't want to catch my car on fire. So I am currently driving a rental car.
This is my story and I'm sticking to it.
You can also see a lot of scantily clad high-school girls, boats in water, cover bands, and strollers (!). There were people drinking beer and every other kind of humanity. There was nothing spectacular or hilarious that happened -- unfortunately.
So why did I go? Earlier in the week I got a call from a woman that used to work for the same company I do (don't worry, she's married -- it's not that kind of a story). She was shocked that I was leaving my position for another one. Anyhow, she told me that she and her husband were heading to this HarborFest.
One thing you have to understand: she and her husband have a boat. I was thinking we were going to sit on their boat, drink our faces off and laugh at all the stupid people on dry land. Well, it didn't quite work out that way. I kept calling her cell phone and left several messages. After walking around for a while and eating some overpriced food, I decided to leave.
Parking: $5.00
Pepsi: $2.00
Hot Dog & French Fries: $7.00
Not linking up with friends: Priceless.
After I got home I get a call from her saying they were just on their way. I told her I was home. Apparently they had gone to the opening festivities on Friday night and had just 'recovered' when they were heading out. Oh, well. I had an interesting day even without them. Turns out they weren't taking the boat down anyhow.
After work on Friday I had to drop my car off at the shop. When I sat at a stop light, I could watch the thermometer go quickly to the "H" (Hot). When I called they told me to bring it in Monday but I was very nervous and I don't want to catch my car on fire. So I am currently driving a rental car.
This is my story and I'm sticking to it.