Monday, I went to the Big E with 86,000 of my friends. The weather was perfect, but it was too crowded. The drive to West Springfield took less than an hour, but the last two or three miles into the Big E site took another hour! I've been going to the Big E all my life and never saw the amount of traffic that I saw on Monday.
I did enjoy seeing all the animals at the fair as well as Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits fame. Despite his age, his voice was still very good and he sang all his hits from the 1960’s.
I did see a femulator at the Big E and only recognized her as one of us because her very visible beard shadow gave her away (to me) – maybe civilians didn’t notice. She was otherwise cute and petite – very passable.
Tuesday was our 41st wedding anniversary. My family took my wife and I out to dinner and we partied at my daughter’s domicile afterwords.
Wednesday was a girls’ day out – lunch with some of my T-girl friends. However, I was a no-show because after I said I would do lunch with the ladies, my daughter reminded me that I had promised to drive her to the airport that day. I hope my friends had a pleasant lunch – I wish I was there.
The rest of the week, I relaxed when I wasn’t doing housework.
I thought about going out en femme solo on Thursday or Friday, but my wife was feeling ill and I did not want to leave her alone.
And so it goes.
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| Jeanette Johnson out and about at a casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana |
My wife and I went to The Big E on Sunday the 22nd. The traffic trying to get in was hellacious, and the crowds were almost overwhelming. We may try a weekday next year.
ReplyDeleteI only went on a weekend once – never again!
Deleteglad to see you made 41 with your wife. Hope see is doing well.
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DeleteI'm not American. What is the big E?
ReplyDeleteLily
That's why I hyperlinked "Big E" in the post above so that people not in the know could simply click on the link to find out what is the Big E.
DeleteThe Big E, formally known as The Eastern States Exposition, is billed as "New England's Great State Fair," the largest agricultural event on the eastern seaboard and the fifth-largest fair in the nation. The Big E is inclusive of all six New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont."
As a sister New Englander, I’ve been to the big E many times, when I lived in Massachusetts, this year, we will be going to the Fryeburg fair, traffic seems to be a recurring theme Paula G
ReplyDeleteMelvins Essay—// This summer, I turned 12 and found myself in a situation I never imagined. My parents, avid travelers, decided to tour Europe for an extended period, leaving me in the care of my Aunt Matilda in Chicago. Little did I know that this summer would change my life forever.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary to you and your wife🥂
ReplyDeleteThank-you, Elise
DeleteSounds like your Vacation was a mix of fun and chores - sounds familiar.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in Woburn MA and this is the FIRST time I've heard about The Big E. Granted, I've never been a State Fair kinda gal, but still . . .
Happy Anniverssary to you and yours, Sweetie!
Thank-you, Julie
DeleteHappy Anniversary to you and yours and no pics enfemme from the BigE?
ReplyDeleteThank-you and sorry, no Big E en femme photos.
DeleteToo bad you did not get out en femme, but it is inspiring to see how you have struck a balance with everything in your life.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary to you and your wife as well! : )
Norah
Thank you, Norah.
DeleteHappy Anniversary Stana!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joey.
DeleteAlso Happy Anniversary from me Stana!
ReplyDeleteWe had our 44th. last week. How time flies!
It’s been along time since we last chatted. It’s lovely to see you well.
All the best and stay safe in these crazy times.
Abi x
Thank you, Abi, and happy anniversary to you and your spouse.
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