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The couple decided to take the old 

The old Ferris wheel relegated far 

Far out at the edge of the county fair 

Not a crowd out there perfect for cuddling 

Hope on hope, ride would break with them on top. 

They'd have some time for each other.  A kiss? 

Stop it did, while loving mischief they did 

The ride operator tried, make it go 

Finally help came, two able mechanics 

They tinkered with the old Allis Chalmers 

Try as they may the 1923 

engine would not start.  Not even a belch 

With a hand crank Ferris began to move 

Every other seat they would let folks out  

Cranking some more  they let "youth" pass on by 

Wouldn't you know, the couple enjoyed more 

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A modern Ferris wheel was at our county fair Texas rodeo, the County Fair at Brenham, Texas, on September 17, 2010 .  It was the first one we had seen in a long time, this time we went on request.  We had a guest from France, friend of our son, who had wanted to see a bull riding contest.  She was not disappointed. 

https://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/2010/10/rodeo-2010-02.html?m=0 

We have ridden on this old 1923 Ferris wheel, it belonged to a fellow in our car club.  And yes, one time it stopped working while we were on top.  It took quite a while to get us off, I'm not real sure how we passed our time up there. 

 https://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/2012/09/two-shoes-tuesday-2-danger-midweek-blues.html?m=0 

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 - Poem and Photos Copyright,  Jimmiehov 2021, All Rights Reserved 

 - I am linked with Rommy at The Weekly Scribblings #87,   , https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/2021/09/weekly-scribblings-87-lets-go-to-fair.html?m=1 

 - Rommy would like us to write about one (or more) things we might find at a fair. Possibilities include (but are not limited to) cotton candy, Ferris wheels, ring toss, merry-go-rounds, corn dogs, and roller coasters.

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