Tuesday, August 31, 2010

The CNE in numbers

The day's heat - 33 degrees Celsius but with the humidity - it was 40-something.

Two adult passes and two children's passes (Aisling still free) totals $44. But that's only the admission to the grounds. Add in 3 all day ride passes for the kids and 77 ride tickets for the accompanying parent - too much to think about without breaking down and whimpering.

Still, let's add in $20 spent on games for five prizes that probably cost 50 cents to produce in China.

One freshly squeezed lemonade for $8! But worth every last cent in this heat.

Five, no, make that 3 turns on the merry-go-round. 4 times on the Speedway that whips you around the corners. Twice on the Bumblebee, and once on the train. All for Aisling.

Lost count of the rides that Ceilidh and Devlin enjoyed.  



8 - the number of times Devlin ran through the fire hydrant to cool off.

10 - number of week old piglets sleeping with mama in the Farm Building.

12 - various cold drinks drained to the last drop.

24 fresh, still warm, Tiny Tom doughnuts consumed within minutes.

Two hot and sweaty parents and three smiling kids = another profitable year for The Ex.

One very tired toddler.



P.S. Deep fried butter? Never got a chance, with three rugrats in tow.












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