This weekend I went to the fair. And when I tell you I didn't have much fun, I mean to tell you it was the worst experience. First off, for anyone who may come across this little part of the internet and also just happens to live in Central Florida - do not - DOOOO NOOOOTT waste your time or money going to the Central Florida Fair.
It all started when I was admiring a blogger's pictures of her time at the fair down south. I was in love. I've never been a fair person (my family hated them so I grew up maybe going once or twice), and I've never really had much of a desire to go. But it looked like such a fun experience! I even Googled when a fair would be coming near me.
I probably should've gone outside before deciding to go. I didn't know that it was in the 50's and the wind was crazy. That was my first problem. It was freezing (Hello, Florida girl born and raised) and uncomfortable to walk against the whipping wind.
I paid eight smacks for a flat soda that I didn't drink because it was so gross and a piece of cold pizza that looked a day old (I couldn't even take a bite- it literally went straight into the garbage).
We got stuck at the top of the ferris wheel where the cart we were in whipped back and forth at what I swear felt like 100mph winds. I even broke out into the Lord's prayer as I laid myself completely out on my side of the cart. I was ready to surrender to a higher power. The other two friends I was with went on a roller coaster that looked like one strong gust of wind was going to make it collapse. They came off of it looking like they survived a death trap.
Nothing, and I really mean nothing at all like I imagined or fantasized about it. And to think I spent a small fortune getting in and eating (or not eating) makes me want to cry a little. BUT! I met a new friend and that was exciting. We also all had fried oreos for the first time ever and we all fell in love.
We walked all over like we didn't have a clue. We were constantly told we were getting on a ride or getting out of a ride incorrectly. And even as we drove out to leave we were told we were going the wrong way. The only thing I could say was, "Well, I just don't think we're fair kind of people."
We had a go at it, fair. But it just didn't work out too well, and I'll probably never visit you again. But we tried, and that's all that matters.
hah. i'm pretty sure i know which blogger in florida whose pictures you were looking at. and it did look like fun!
ReplyDeletei've only been to the fair once in my life, and that was last year. my parents never let us go when we were younger. they said it was too dirty. sorry you didn't have a good time this go around! i think i might cry if i got stuck on top of the ferris wheel.
oh, and i was a big liar when i was a kid too. i used to get my older brother in trouble all the time. i can quickly make up back stories like you can. :)
Haha, I commented on her blog to tell her about my experience. I do think the South Florida fair was a lot of fun and probably ruled. I won't hold my awful experience against her!
DeleteMy Mom and family members would say the same! It's smelly, dirty, and the rides can't be trusted. I tried to throw their opinions out the door and form my own, and I gotta say, I see where they're coming from! Maybe it's because I frequent Disney so much and nothing can compare? Idk. I won't be returning! ;)
ok, I'm sorry you had a horrible experience but I so lol'd at breaking out the Lord's Prayer, because that sounds like something my mom would do. <3
ReplyDeleteIt's ok, my friends were cracking up at me! Probably because I'm not at all religious and the fact that I know the Lord's Prayer is surprising, haha. But girl, I was ready to go. I'm slowly letting go of my fear of heights as I get older, but being stuck at the top with that wind made my heart want to jump out of my chest. Because really, where was I gonna go? Haha! I had to just stick it out and try to get my mind off the fact that I was knocking on death's door (Ok, maybe I'm exaggerating). ;)
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