[Image] Friday evening we went over to the Community Center for the ice cream social. The ice cream was delicious, and it was fun visiting with folks. I imagine that before TV, Internet, Xbox and all the other newfangled technology, there was a lot more of the getting together and visiting. Although it would have been a little harder to make ice cream back then!

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We had four flavors to choose from. Yum!
[Image] Then it was back to the Carnival. We had a small carnival come to town for the weekend. It was the first time we've ever had a carnival here, and it sure was memorable! I saw so many smiles. And I don't think the Scrambler scrambled too many people too badly!

[Image] Audrey and Victoria
[Image] I love Breanna's expression! Behind them was an assortment of little games, giving it more of a carnival feeling.

[Image] Here's another view. I think we ended up with a stuffed animal and some little prizes and a toy. Not too much, but enough to have the experience.

[Image] Desert Girl loved riding the turtles. It went around and around and around, and she never wanted to get off.

[Image] She did get off eventually and tried out the obstacle course.

[Image] Then back to the turtles with some neighbors.

[Image] More smiles on the Scrambler!

[Image] The person on the outside really got squished,and it looks like Breanna is trying to do some extra squishing!

[Image] I think they're having a good time!

[Image] The carnival also had a roller coaster. Wow! A roller coaster in town!

[Image] Desert Boy was scared the first time around, then he started smiling.

[Image] It was small, but it was fun!

[Image] Desert Boy went on the Scrambler, but I couldn't work up the nerve.
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Ava and work colleagues went on the Scrambler, but I still couldn't work up the nerve. I remembered riding the Scrambler at the county fair when I was about ten. I was fine, but my aunt had to find a garbage can right afterwards. I was afraid that I would have a similar outcome.

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Nevertheless, I enjoyed seeing all the lights and hearing the happy sounds.

[Image] Finally it was time to go home, and Desert Girl was not at all happy.
Fortunately, we would get to go back the next day.