Alice the camel has 1 hump!

A couple of weeks ago, we went to the July Jamboree on Main Street. It is a car show/street fair. We had dinner & wandered up and down the street looking at all the fun stuff. The highlight of the evening (for me at least) was when we walked over to the park where the Renaissance Fair (which is code for "freak show", just sayin'...) was going on, and Madison & Andrew got to ride a camel! (The pictures are not great because I only had my phone.)

Climbing on
Ready to go!

What a fun ride!

Zach didn't want to ride the camel, so he just watched. I really wish I had gone with the kids too, because I thought it was so cool! Madison & Andrew said it felt weird & they had to hold on tight because it felt like they would fall off.

Zachary had his eye on the giant inflatable shark slide across the street, so we headed there after the camel ride.

Daddy Jaws, doo, doo, doo, doo

All in all, it was a really fun night!

I'll admit, I watched it

Yes, I watched the Michael Jackson memorial service today. Since I only have an antenna, there weren't a lot of options this afternoon on T.V., so I turned on the memorial service while I worked.

I have never been a huge Michael Jackson fan. But, for some reason, I couldn't stop crying through the whole thing!! It was a lovely tribute to an undisputed world icon, but it was also very moving to get a glimpse into the person behind the icon. I nearly lost it when his daughter, Paris, spoke for just a moment about how much she loved her dad. Very sweet.

There is no denying the impact Michael has had on the world through his life, and he will certainly be missed. It is remarkable to me, though, how fanatical people can become over just one person. I can't pretend to understand what it must have been like to live every day of your life in the spotlight, whether for good or bad. Maybe now, he will get a little peace and quiet...

Farewell, Michael!