N GA State Fair

I love going to the fair!! It is worth the price of admission just to people watch because you see so many interesting sights and people there! I love when the air has a hint of coolness to it and it is a beautiful night to be there. The last few years, I have had the opportunity to work at the fair on multiple occasions each year so I have been able to get in free, then hang out afterwards for shows, concerts, or whatever.  Sometimes the family comes and sometimes I am by myself, but that is fine too.
I usually work the CERT booth where we talk to people about the CERT program and emergency preparedness-that is always fun getting to hang with CERT friends and meet some new ones. This is the first year in many years that we didn't have a booth (due to restructuring the program) and I really missed it.
The last 4 years I have also worked in the concession stand for PAPA (Pebblebrook's parent program).  I have learned to make french fries as well as work every station except meat cooker (although this year I did have to flip some burgers once) and money handler (that has to be someone on the board).  I always seem to work the really busy shifts so it is non-stop activity from the time I get there until the time I leave.  I worked 2 shifts this Fall and left there and went to see ComPAny 2015 perform their show and then another night I got to see Kenny Rogers in concert.  He did a great job and was very funny.  It didn't dawn on me until after the show that I had probably worked my last shift in the concession stand at the fair.  I had mixed feelings about it. I am sure I will still go to the fair each year, but it will probably only be one time and I may not have the time to do all the walking around that I usually do.

Mamma Mia

I had a great time last week with some of my favorite ladies going to the FOX to see Mamma Mia. Mom, Susan, Carrell, Lynn, and I met at Olive Garden for dinner before going downtown. I did have a major downer during dinner in that I got a call from a very upset Jennifer who had just learned that one of her beloved acting teachers at Pebblebrook had passed away that day. The kids had just found out and they cancelled rehearsal and had to call their parents to get permission to drive home since the kids were all so upset. Mrs. Katie Grant was a wonderful teacher who helped guide SOO many kids over the years and she left behind a husband and 2 young boys after she lost her battle with brain cancer.  I was so sad for the kids and her fellow teachers/best friends and her family.
Here is a picture of her with her BFF's at school:

Frank Timmerman, Bob Adams, Katie Grant-Shalin, and Dan Parker

Mrs. Grant will definitely be missed by so many people!!

Once we arrived at the FOX, Carrell wasn't able to walk up the stairs so we were all able to come down to the main level for better seats.  We had great seats after that and all enjoyed the show thoroughly.  They did such a great job with the show!!