Idaho (no, you da - quit it!)

Have I already said that I love Idaho? I am in Idaho Falls, and it is the cutest big city that I have ever seen. I am sure if I really looked I could find the nasty sides to it, but so far I have only seen charming. Cute farmhouses, beautiful rivers, lots and lots and lots of alfalfa fields, butterflies galore...

Actually, in one spot there were a few too many butterflies. I was headed out to a Nature Reserve on a dead end street (didn't realize that at the time), and driving in between green fields the whole way. There was simply no way to avoid them. It was like one big butterfly slaughter. I would slow down, and veer a little bit to avoid one, only to have two more wander into my grill. I had to just grit my teeth and bear it. Which I did, blithely ignoring the thousands of little deaths. Then I got to the end and realized I had to go right back through it. Waah!

I spent last night in my first Wal-Mart parking lot. Not too bad. Safe, at least. Loud and bright, as it was right by the interstate, but I slept okay. Before that I had gone out to my first bar for my first real human interaction. All day yesterday I had been feeling a little funky and lonely, and decided I needed a little wild time. Don't worry, it didn't turn out to be real wild at all.

The bar was called the Hitching Post, and it was fairly full at the early hour that I hit it. The band was just setting up and doing their sound checks. At one point, the bassist was wandering with his cordless
instrument, and came up to me to mouth the words to the song. I believe it was "I just want to see your bush". I did leave shortly after that, flattering though it was. One regular named Gary kept telling me that he had just come out to do some grocery shopping. Instead, he ended up tying one on with a carny from the state fair that was in town. His name was Enrique Iglesias. At regular intervals throughout the night, Enrique would wrap his arms around Gary, proclaiming him "My daddy!"

So I had a good time. Not too wild, and I left after only a couple beers, but fun. And I don't feel quite so lonely anymore. If Enrique can find a daddy after only a couple hours in small town bar, I think I can find a friend or two.

Comments

[BananaFlip]

Enrique, like that "pop" star?! How funny is that! I hope you keep having such fun experiences!

[Kira]

Well, Beth, I am somewhat disappointed that you didn't find love with a carny in Idaho, but I suppose it wasn't meant to be. Perhaps you'll have better luck picking up carnies in Montana.

[Dad]

Hi Beth!
Prudent to watch for hunters, but I think
you have it wrong--it's ok to wander where
there are lots of deer, cause there are
obviously no hunters! Any hunter knows they
evaporate by noon on the opening day of hunting
season.

Love,
Dad

[Mags]

I am looking for the words to the song Idaho State Fair and would be so very pleased if somebody could oblige. There is one verse that goes........
I found her and lost her at the Idaho State Fair
Had a date made for lemonade
In the middle of the square.
Six hundred blue Stetsons \Were tossed in the air.
Her blue eyes won first prize
At the Idaho State Fair.
Been looking for about 2 years. Thanks.

[Loney]

If anyone finds that wonderful song about our State fair(s). Please let me know. Thanks.

[Paul]

I just heard the song on a CD called something like "best of country yodel vol 2" and was looking up the lyrics, but will try to get them off by listening 100 times...good luck

I broke 6 bulls and a grizzly bear
but she broke a cowpoke at the I. S. F....

[seth]

I found her and lost her
at the idaho state fair
with a sunshawl an' t parasol
an' a ribbon in her hair
six hundred new Stetsons
Were tossed in the air
Her blue eyes won first prize
At the Idaho State Fair

Yippeeyi, come-a tiddlleeyi
One riddlleeyi, to solve-o
One cowgirl, one cowbo'
And one week to roam
Yippeeyo come-a tiddlleeo
With a fiddleeeo an' banjo
I'll sing 'neath her window
Till the cows all come home

I found her and lost her
at the Idaho state fair
With 'er plum jam an' 'er honey lamb,
An', 'er grey speckled mare
My prize bull an' prize mule,
an' prize pickled pear
Made an enemy of my true love
at the Idaho State Fair

I found her and lost her
at the idaho state fair
I wined her and dined her
like a big millionaire
I broke sixteen bronchos
and one grizzly bear
but she broke one cowpoke
at the Idaho state fair

I found her and lost her
at the Idaho state fair
had a date made for lemonade
in the middle of the square
i hog-called an' cow-called
but was nowhere
gonna land her an' brand her
next idaho state fair