tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post3218440878825712276..comments2024-02-16T04:25:08.187-05:00Comments on Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe: Festivus For the Rest of UsStarting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-19652441868422742262011-10-21T13:11:52.489-04:002011-10-21T13:11:52.489-04:00In Watsonville, CA, they hold a "Testicle Fes...In Watsonville, CA, they hold a "Testicle Festival." Doesn't that sound fun? It is all you can eat to boot! The marketing campaign is "have a ball at the testicle festival."<br /><br />Another fabulous one (with much sarcasm when I say fabulous) is the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Gilroy, CA. Who wouldn't enjoy getting dropped off by a bus (air conditioned, of course) in the middle of a dusty parking lot in 90+ degree weather to smell garlic all day? Should have stayed on the bus!heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266742760413853171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-23578786579581752892011-10-18T20:06:03.331-04:002011-10-18T20:06:03.331-04:00Arleen, I love going to different regional events...Arleen, I love going to different regional events as well. I think I will pass on the wife carrying festival, but love any that list food and/or wine (maybe a little music). You made me smile!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285041048746416249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-39581623563911351102011-10-18T18:58:22.683-04:002011-10-18T18:58:22.683-04:00'Giddy up, big guy!' oh that was precious....'Giddy up, big guy!' oh that was precious. I have never been to Roswell, NM. Maybe it is something to consider.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-82669753859662242062011-10-18T16:34:59.587-04:002011-10-18T16:34:59.587-04:00Delores and Susan FS - Yes, Roswell is the place t...Delores and Susan FS - Yes, Roswell is the place to go. I imagine that we could get quite a bit of information to blog about.<br /><br />Vanylmoon - Thanks for stopping by. I am not crazy about crowds either, and some of these once small community celebrations do grow too large. However, with the right attitude, I have overcome my reluctance and like to join in the fun.<br /><br />Jacqueline- From what I have read on your blog, you seem to live in a wonderful place. How fortunate you are to be part of such a lovely community.<br /><br /><br />Tracy Jo - Now a ice fish house parade sounds like fun. Don't think I would like the cold though.<br /><br />Terra - Wife carrying sounds fun except for the wife.<br /><br />Linda - I can tell that you are a person who is part of her community.<br /><br />Molly - Thank you. My husband has told me enough times to get off his back, so we would not be good candidates for such an eventStarting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-288550734667568512011-10-18T15:44:34.384-04:002011-10-18T15:44:34.384-04:00Love your blog posts Arleen. I like a good old com...Love your blog posts Arleen. I like a good old community get together myself. Not sure about the wife carrying bit though - think I might cheer on from the side lines on that one.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-55790047892414073762011-10-18T15:08:22.594-04:002011-10-18T15:08:22.594-04:00Loved your post! Never heard of wife carrying, but...Loved your post! Never heard of wife carrying, but it sounds like lots of fun to watch! Oh I so agree about make it a point to get out and interact with other people in the world, community, family. I'm never happier when I do. Have fun festivaling.(is that a word?) LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-69995849804420058822011-10-18T14:10:43.868-04:002011-10-18T14:10:43.868-04:00Wife carrying, what a concept. I like odd festival...Wife carrying, what a concept. I like odd festivals like that.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-56979414237579576912011-10-18T09:07:07.944-04:002011-10-18T09:07:07.944-04:00So true. I love the feeling of community at festiv...So true. I love the feeling of community at festivals. Terry & I went to a folk music festival this summer that was wonderful. The day after Thanksgiving...there is a famous MN ice fish house parade! You should come visit for that one! I think MN winters get too long and we have to come up with wacky, fun ideas to celebrate. Enjoy your hubby ride!Tracy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578915029993861396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-66871381159365453292011-10-18T07:58:27.723-04:002011-10-18T07:58:27.723-04:00Great tip- put down the keyboards and pick up a re...Great tip- put down the keyboards and pick up a real live conversation. There are always community events and they need you to attend! We don't have whacky fun things like the ones you mention, but we have the Harris Hill Ski Jump, which is breathtaking. I haven't gone in years. This winter, I'm going.Austanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05568578637922817033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-64372182863956418122011-10-18T07:21:33.358-04:002011-10-18T07:21:33.358-04:00That wife-carrying-race is hysterical! Luckily he...That wife-carrying-race is hysterical! Luckily here in Niagara on the Lake, we have one festival after the other. Every jam-making and vegetable-pickling one you can think of, ice-wine, etc, etc. Being a little town that relies heavily on tourism, we have to constantly think of things to draw the tourists in. I find our local pub a great stand-in for times when festivals grow thin...we all meet there for a drink at 5, catch up on the news about town and then head to our separate homes for dinner...very civilized.<br />Love your header photo!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-20678716064471501272011-10-18T00:44:02.086-04:002011-10-18T00:44:02.086-04:00We used to have Bed Races here in Boca Raton when ...We used to have Bed Races here in Boca Raton when I was a kid. I think it has gotten too crowded and overpopulated. We don't have that sense of community anymore.vanyelmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976788895311992176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-23012439738950620712011-10-18T00:34:36.669-04:002011-10-18T00:34:36.669-04:00What a lot of fun! All of those festivals sound li...What a lot of fun! All of those festivals sound like a blast. That wife-carrying contest offers a real dilemma. The guy wants a hefty gal so he can win more booze, but yipes! he has to tote her? I think I'll just meet you and Delores in Roswell.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-38739958207530116542011-10-18T00:16:49.961-04:002011-10-18T00:16:49.961-04:00Meet you at Roswell....Meet you at Roswell....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com