Re: Hey Farml, Rob, David and All..

"Chookie" <ehrebeniuk@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> "FarmI" <ask@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 be given> wrote:
>
>> > http://chookiesbackyard.blogspot.com/
>>
>> How was the Show?  I've been meaning to go ever since they moved to the

>> new
>> Showground and haven't yet made it.  I saw the Grand Parade on the news

>> and
>> it looked pathetic.
>
> I've never ever seen a Grand Parade :-(  Never been in the right place
at 
> the
> right time.
>
> The new showground is still a bit too neat and clean, I feel -- not as 
> raffish
> as the old one.  The rural side still predominates, but if you liked,
you
> could avoid it altogether by sticking to the rides, sideshow alley, the 
> rock
> venue (whatever it's called), the hoon bit in the main arena and the 
> showbags
> -- but that wouldn't be much fun.
>
> We didn't have enough time to do all the things we usually do, and are
> planning to take a full day next year.  DS2 will be nearly four then -- 

> we've
> taken short days because we thought a whole day might be too much for a 
> little
> bloke, but I think he liked the Show even more than DS1!
>
> DS1 was in tears at the prospect of the fireworks.  He likes the
display, 
> but
> hates the noise.  After they were over, however, he decided that he
didn't
> mind them so much, and brought home a lovely painting of fireworks from
> school.  I must admit I didn't think the fireworks were too wonderful
this
> year (nice, but a dog's breakfast in terms of design), and I find the 
> laser
> stuff quite forgettable.

Thanks for the update.  Sounds like the kids had a good time.  I'll bet
they 
slept well that night :-))