52andNew: February 2012

Hey, Don't Write Yourself Off Yet....

Back in 2011, I turned 52. So, for that year, I intended to really make an effort to do one new thing each week to commemorate that year of turning and being 52.

2011 was a very eventful and memorable year but, I have to admit, I didn't quite have a great adventure each week. However, the effort increased my consciousness of how my life is playing out. With that, I've decided to continue the blog and to keep seeking out new and fun experiences in my life as long as I possibly can.

So, keep checking back now and then I try to find adventures in saying yes to new.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

A Day at the Fair

It was such a beautiful day today that John and I decided to go out to the Riverside County Fair and Date Festival in Indio.

Of course, we enjoyed a date shake -- I've been wanting to try one of those for at least 20 years. And, as I thought I would -- I loved it. We also had fun in all the display buildings. We saw some agricultural displays, a big train set, lots of arts and crafts, paintings and photographs...and we just sat and people watched for quite a while too.

We both played with some world musical instruments.

I got to ride a camel (check out my guide there with his gold turban).

And, I had my picture taken with Randy Caballero...a bantam weight boxer.

(I wish I was bantam weight....)