{"id":3990,"date":"2013-07-25T17:44:02","date_gmt":"2013-07-26T00:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/w\/?p=3990"},"modified":"2013-07-27T18:20:33","modified_gmt":"2013-07-28T01:20:33","slug":"2013-7-25-state-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?p=3990","title":{"rendered":"2013.7.25 &#8211; State Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I decided to go see how some of my animal friends are doing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5208blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5208blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.7.25 - Haircut\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5208blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5208blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5208blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5208blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5207blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5207blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.7.25 - Short Hair\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5207blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5207blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5207blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5207blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now where did I put my horse to pull my wagon?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5218blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5218blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.7.25 - Wagon\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5218blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5218blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5218blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5218blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was really warm but I was ready.  I had a fan to keep me cool.  Would you like some cool on you?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5224blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5224blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.7.25 - Fan\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5224blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5224blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5224blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5224blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I saw lots of piglets.  They were very active, climbing over each other.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5228blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5228blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.7.25 - Piglets\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5228blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5228blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5228blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5228blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I think the piglets had enough of my expert care, so it&#8217;s now time to play.  I was the chief engineer on this train.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5235blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5235blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.7.25 - Train\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5235blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5235blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5235blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5235blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/w8aVxJbNNOg?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s right.  I get the engine to myself, while the peons must share the second car.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/MwtPL74MVdA?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Now where did I put my fishing rod&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/eipbtfaysHM?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I wonder what this red tegu is doing in the middle of the grounds&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5268blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5268blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.7.25 - Red Tegu\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5268blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5268blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5268blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5268blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I think this bird wants to come home with me.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5275blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5275blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.7.25 - Bird\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5275blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5275blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5275blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5275blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Time for another ride.  But first, I need to get my ride tickets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5288blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5288blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.7.25 - Tickets\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5288blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5288blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5288blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5288blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Not only am I a chief engineer on the train, I&#8217;m also the captain on this ship.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5295blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5295blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2103.7.25 - Captain\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5295blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5295blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5295blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5295blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/GP-wMlL-6ko?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I think I&#8217;ve seen these letters before&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5301blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5301blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2013.7.25 - California\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5301blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5301blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5301blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5301blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I decided to go see how some of my animal friends are doing. Now where did I put my horse to pull my wagon? It was really warm but I was ready. I had a fan to keep me cool. Would you like some cool on you? I saw lots of piglets. 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