Bobbi and I got up and decided to partake of the green chile fried cheese curds at the New Mexico State Fair. But we had quite a wait. We bought our tickets and then were shown to the security line that had about 500 people in it and more coming every minute. There were more than a few disabled people in the line. There were four ticket sellers and two security guards wanding everyone and looking through bags. They seemed embarrassed. Who can blame them?
This is America today. Paranoia everywhere fed by two bit right wing pols, security consultants and private contractors who make money off of it. And all we wanted was a short munchie visit after a three or four year lapse in attendance.
I called someone after 30 minutes in the hot sun and told them people were pissed! Some one in the chain of command took a look and the security ruse was lifted.
On the menu were the cheese curds. A $4 diet coke in a bottle. And two slices of pie from the Asbury Cafe. Lots of fat and sugar in that repast. A visit to the Fine Arts Center, Natural Resource Center, Indian Arts and a stroll down main street. All very nice.
We then left. The security line was working again, but it was very short.
The 2017 State Fair experience of Jim and Bobbi.
1 comment:
Same old Fair except more expensive.
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