The Orange County Fair July 14th 2012  (Page 4) 

Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. ~Hans Christian Andersen

Wine, Petting Zoo, Collectibles, and Centennial Farms (Page Four)

OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles
It's wine time...

OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles
...and lunch... Ten Pound Buns

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OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles
Back to the wine garden for lunch...

Visiting The Second Petting Zoo

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Babies.... Flower wants a playmate

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OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles
Z-z-z-z-z-z-z

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"Yes... I am a chicken... How did you know??"

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Little guys

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I do NOT spit....

Did You Know? - The height of a full-grown, full-size llama is 1.7 to 1.8 m (5.5 to 6.0 ft) tall at the top of the head, and can weigh between 130 to 200 kilograms (280 to 450 lb). At birth, a baby llama (called a cria) can weigh between 9 and 14 kilograms (20 and 30 lb). Llamas can live for a period of about 20–30 years depending on how well they are taken care of.

Llamas are very social animals and live with other llamas as a herd. The wool produced by a llama is very soft and lanolin-free. Llamas are intelligent and can learn simple tasks after a few repetitions. When using a pack, llamas can carry about 25% to 30% of their body weight for 5-8 miles.

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Smile

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OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles

OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles

OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles
A Joey....

9/11 Tribute

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OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles

OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles

OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles

OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles

Girl Scouts Were On Display

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OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles

Back To Centennial Farms

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OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles
We remember this... Think Connor

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Collectibles...

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Uniformed animals

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Min a tu re clock collection

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Towelettes? What will they think of next??

Did You Know? - Wet wipes are produced as air-laid paper where the fibres are carried and formed to the structure of paper by air. They are moistened with water or other liquids like isopropyl alcohol depending on the applications. The paper might be treated with softeners, lotions or added perfume to get the right properties or "feeling". The finished wet wipes are folded and put in pocket size package or a box dispenser.

OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles

OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles
All sorts of elephants...

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OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles
Vacuum tubes

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Do NOT laugh... Paul carried one of these for years and years

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OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles

OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles
Mother nature is magnificent

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OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles
Sue is also magnificent

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OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles

OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles

OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles

OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles
So may types of avocados

Did You Know? - The word "avocado" comes from the Spanish aguacate which in turn comes from the Nahuatl word ahuácatl (testicle, a reference to the shape of the fruit). Avocados were known by the Aztecs as 'the fertility fruit'. In some countries of South America, such as Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay, the avocado is known by its Quechua name, palta. In other Spanish-speaking countries it is known by the Mexican name and in Portuguese it is abacate.

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Amazing variety

Did You Know? - The avocado is a climacteric fruit (the banana is another), which means it matures on the tree, but ripens off the tree. Avocados used in commerce are picked hard and green and kept in coolers at 3.3 to 5.6 °C (38 to 42 °F) until they reach their final destination. Avocados must be mature to ripen properly.

Avocados that fall off the tree ripen on the ground. Generally, the fruit is picked once it reaches maturity; Mexican growers pick Hass-variety avocados when they have more than 23% dry matter, and other producing countries have similar standards. Once picked, avocados ripen in a few days at room temperature (faster if stored with other fruits such as apples or bananas, because of the influence of ethylene gas).

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OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles
Whoa... It's not Halloween yet is it??

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OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles
Tomatoes are all over the garden

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OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles
We had to pick up Paul's latest retirement shirt

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Tom had the shirt ready

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Here comes the parade

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Stilt walkers

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OC Fair July 14th 2012 wine, b uns, farms, collectibles
Splat.....

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Paul got a pat on the head by this little lady