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Month: August 2015
Pleasant Hill’s Sleepy Hollow is home to annual Renaissance Faire. They have a permanent home, with permanent buildings and grounds. Find out more on their http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc Tweeting, texting, advertising, they’ve all moved us along in the bastardization of the English language. I believe people do judge you by the words you use. There are slang words that come and go, but why does the dictionary want to legitimize street language that will probably be gone in a relatively short amount of time? I like words. I like to read. I take note of the language people use. I make assumptions about them based on their use of our language. As political speeches abound in Iowa, we have the opportunity to hear how candidates communicate with words. And yes, we make judgements based on their use of words. The Oxford English Dictionary recently released their newest additions for 2015. Some that I wish we did not have to assimilate:
- Twerk – Both a noun and verb, and a word I wish I could un-see!
- Vape – vaper and vaping.
- Stanky – seriously, will this be around long enough to need to add to dictionary?
- Shizzle – at least this one’s fun to say! Fo Shizzle!
- Meh – a verbal shrug of the shoulder?
- Manspreading. (was not aware that this was peculiar to males)
- Hangry – a clever combination, or convenient excuse?
There are two kinds of people in Des Moines area – people who go to the fair (every chance they get) and people who never go to the fair. Eisenlauer Team is in the former group. How can you pass up the opportunity? Even if you just sat on a bench and watched the carnival pass by, you’d be entertained! Some of our highlights:
- Riding the tractor-pulled wagons around the grounds.
- Food entries – we were able to see Ed Podalak, Gary Dolphin and Chuck Offenberger judge chili and reminisce about their Iowa heritage.
- Sky Glider – The best, most relaxing ride on the fairgrounds.
- 4-H building – Amazing what the youth in Iowa cook, sew, upcyle, refinish and create! AMAZING!
- Hard Boiled Egg on a Stick!
- Access to more national political celebrities than anywhere else in the country!
- Freaks and Geeks – Everywhere
- Free demonstrations at every turn – salsa maker, cookware, mops, whistles, dancing puppet animals, de-tox through your feet and so much more!
- Biggest animals/flowers/vegetables etc in every imaginable category.
- Free Shows – even the Village People!
We are members of the Grace Fellowship Church on E 25th between E. Grand & Capitol. Churches of this era were built as neighborhood churches without parking lots. It was a time when families walked from home instead of driving from the suburbs. The East Gate Masonic Lodge graciously allows us to park in their lot on Sunday’ s and Wednesdays. In return, I’d like to encourage our friends to park in their lot when they attend the Iowa State Fair. For a mere $5, you get to park in a supervised lot and a ride to the front gate and back to your car. Hard to beat that!
At the Iowa State Fairgrounds – the best “junk” you can find – all on display and for sale – just in time for Christmas (or Thanksgiving!) Over 150 vendors all in one convenient location.Hosted by Simpson United Methodist Church, one of the largest flea markets in the area held 10 times a year.
Hosted by Simpson United Methodist Church, one of the largest flea markets in the area held 10 times a year.
Hosted by Simpson United Methodist Church, one of the largest flea markets in the area held 10 times a year.
This 2-story south of Pleasant Hill will be open for the first time on Sunday Aug 16 from 1:30-4:00. See interior photos here.Iowa’s biggest and most well-known flea market – held 3 weekend a year at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds. Last one of the season is Oct 2,3 and 4th.
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