Sam finds Alameda Fair

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Did we set any records? We jammed a 3 year old, three adults plus a pregnant mother into a photo booth. Sam (3 year old) is in the foreground. Mark is next (in front-to-back order). Do (the one carrying Ruby in her belly) is next. Mary and Bob (barely visible in the corners of the photos) were never seen again after this...

I'm sure, when you think of the fair, you think of giant spinning bears. I know I do. Sam does too. After a very uncomfortable encounter with a hot airplane ride seat, Sam chose the fiberglass Cal mascot to sit in (on?). Sam decided to emulate the planet mercury (maintaining one side to the center throughout an orbit) and that the most comfortable spot on the bear is the terminator (the border between boredom and nausea).

After Sam maintained for the boring exhibits (rabbits, info-mercial ware, flowers, etc) he was allowed the pleasure of a couple more rides. The last photo shows Sam anticipating the start of the "Randomly assembled, oddly proportioned, vehicle" ride. Sam's steed was something that resembled a bus. There were three steering wheels each for the front and the back seat passengers. Each steering wheel had a button that sounded the buzzer (like a horn, only cheaper). Buzzer and steering wheel made Sam a happy boy.

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