a fairground life(a busy week)

Its been a busy week since I last managed to update the blog.
Friday,
Went to Edinburgh for some paint and hardware supplies so "r" could repair a vehicle door and paint the skydiver wheel hubs. That night my wife and I were invited out to the Whipman dinner dance. So off we went at 7:30pm and left everyone else to mind the attractions. I haven't danced to the "Gay Gordons" since high school, but after the first couple of reels, I had it down pat again. We had an absolute first class night out. Thanks to all who were on our table. Got to bed by 2am.

Saturday,
slept as late as possible, until 11am. Just after 1pm the pipeband marched down to the war memorial and a wreith was laid. The events start around 1:30pm on the Green. At this time we open up with the music very low so the sports day commentory can be heard. The sun was shining and business was good. Some years we close at teatime for an hour, but not this year. It was around 9:30pm when the juveniles closed, but there seemed to be more teenagers this year and the large rides didn't close until nearly 11pm. Then "r" and a labourer started to dismantle the skydiver and I started the miami. Both these rides were finish for midnight. Straight away we did the Dropzone. We were all finished for 1:30am.

Sunday,
up at 6am sharp, we used another vehicle to tow the skydiver off the Green so no ruts were made. By 7am we were on our way to Burntisland. The plan, as in other years is to get there and setup the skydiver ready for opening at 12noon. It was a damp morning and the fine rain continued until 11am. The ride was setup and operational on time. Back to move the rest of the equipment down to the next border fair. The next two trips were made and all equipment was moved by 10pm.

Monday,
10 am start on the Dropzone, I wanted to get it setup before the rest of the fair comes in. It has a small footprint when erected, but requires a large assembly space for the pole. By 12noon the Dzone was up and time to start the miami. The sun was at its hottest now, we finished the miami for just after 1pm. Rested for the next few hours and then off to Hawick to assist my mother. Got back to Selkirk for midnight. Didn't sleep to well due to my sunburn and all the other equipment rolling in from Hawick. Awoke this morning to find a whole fair had sprung in around us..

Tuesday,
up at 8am and off to Glasgow for a meeting with my daughters school teachers. Then picked up some spare parts for the miami, paint for the chassis, mail and done numerous other small jobs. After writing the blog it will be back to the borders again!! Will sleep well tonight.

I can't update the blog over the mobile phone connection, so be patient...