a fairground life(the long weekend)

Friday
"r" and I went and built up the miami at the music event before we left Glasgow for the Borders. Tonight would be the start of the local festivities at the village and we always open a bit later to give the event committee a chance to say their speeches. So the floats arrived on the Green around 6:30pm and we didn't start until nearly 7:45pm. It was a good crowd as usual. It takes a bit of getting used to, not opening when the people are there waiting, but I've done this for twenty years at this fair. After all- patience is a virtue. When we did open business was steady and we kept going until 10pm. The D/zone had its first fair here and was well received by the local teenagers. A bit of socialising tonight and in bed for 2am.

Saturday
10:30 am and the ride out leaves from the Green. We opened at this time and ticked away all day until 5:30 pm. "r" left for Glasgow to mind the miami at the music event. I felt guilty as I hate doing these types of events now and he was being sent for the first 4 hours. I must be too old now, as I can't stand dealing with the drunk clientel. When we did the raves in the mid 90s, they were alcohol free. Ok, they were all on Drugs, but this made them happy and they wanted to love you to death. In all the events we did, not one wrong word!, ever! Take now though, less drugs and more alcohol, this leeds to a more aggresive atmosphere and alcohol seems to make people want to kill each other. Any how I finished at the village for 10pm and then headed for Glasgow to help "r" and the three staff. When I got there it was heaving as expected. The rain came on just about 3.30am and the event finished at 4am. By 5.10 am we were pulling out the gate. I felt I could have driven to the Borders, but I was worried about "r" falling asleep at the wheel in his car, so we have went to the yard to get some shut eye. (when I finish writing this blog). When we awake it will be wagons ho! This week coming I should get some rest as we don't open on Mon or Tue.
SO THERE IS NO MISUNDERSTANDING-I do not condone the use of drugs, I don't even smoke, all I'm saying is that people under the influence of drugs seem less agressive than those under the influence of alcohol.