California State Fair 2012

On Fire!

Whee!

Zipper.

Midway.

Duckies.

'68 Camaro.

Noel's Mexican Food.

Sheep.

Sheep.

One-month-old calf, and his owner (from Woodland).

Texas longhorn. I didn't see any Ankole Watusis this year (like back in 2007).

Texas longhorn.

Too close to the Texas longhorn. One small flick of the animal's head, and this fellow will go to the hospital! Nevertheless, nothing happened....

I overheard one woman say that she could practically read the thoughts of one longhorn: "He's tired. He just wants to go home."

"Please do not touch. I WILL defend myself." Nevertheless, people were sneaking brief touches of those dangerous, alluring horns.

Get to know your llama.

Llama. One llama owner said llamas really like to roll around in the dirt, and when the owners start cleaning them up for the Fair, they first use a leaf blower to blow away the dust before trying to wash them. She was impressed with the Fair: she had never seen such clean llamas!

Watchful llama.

Alpacas. I asked a llama owner what the difference was between llamas and alpacas, and she said, apart from the size difference, llamas were much smarter. So, alpacas: dumber than the dumbest llama.

Cute alpaca. No question, no one can beat the alpacas when it comes to cuteness.

Cute alpaca.

Love your llama.

Llama anatomy.

Llama.

"Pets welcome. Humans must be on a leash."

Midway.

Soul Train.

Queue.

Macaw.

Left: The fatal allure of the bungee jump.

Below: Pillar.

Ride from Michael Jackson's 'Neverland' is back!

Ride from Michael Jackson's 'Neverland' is back!