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This newsletter is about my recent trip to the State Fair.
July 24, 2011
State Fair Time!
Hi ,
Where was I last weekend? The State Fair! How  much I enjoy the fair is in direct proportion to how hot it is outside. Last Sunday promised to be one of the nicest days for the fair ever - only 84 degrees tops. With that promise I couldn't resist a  little stroll around the grounds at the fair.
My first stop is always the industrial arts building and the fine arts building. I love being amazed by the astounding  woodworking projects of high school kids usually displayed in the industrial arts exhibit. There was not much of that this year - kind of disappointing. The fine arts building is my other  favorite exhibit as I wander around checking out the creativity expressed there. I was particularly drawn to a simple huge sculpture that reminded me of a cresting wave on a beach.  The easy clear lines yet intricate welding work made it look like a three-dimensional puzzle.
 Then I wandered out to the food area. I think I must be part masochist - food, food everywhere but nothing I can eat. This whole gluten and casein intolerance thing coupled with eating healthy really squashes the enthusiasm I normally associate  with the joy of attacking the State Fair gross-out food orgy. I do believe I have discovered the secret cause of America's Obesity Epidemic. Its State Fair Food!
After wandering from booth to booth for 45 minutes checking menus (and snapping pictures) I  discovered there was literally nothing I could eat. (Even the  smoked turkey legs had been seasoned with soy sauce,  which is made from wheat and soy.) Ultimately I snacked on 2 items  I found in the commercial exhibit buildings - a piece of beef jerky seasoned with honey and of  all things, a demonstration fruit smoothie made by WalMart  with a blender powered by pedal power provided by us fair goers. I could have done  without the teaspoon of sugar they added to the fresh fruit, but the average Californian is addicted to sugar and they wanted the smoothie to be a good public relations piece.
One of my personal insanities is I love kitchen gadgets. I love watching all the cheesy demonstrations of the latest and greatest wonder gadget that I can't possibly live without. I usually end up using these wonders three or four times before I forget that I even have them.
This year my must have item was a mini food vacuum sealer. My old vacuum sealer never got used much because the sealing bags were so darn expensive. This new sealer is really clever because you can reuse the bags 10-15 times. They combine a zip-lock seal with a small puncture/seal spot that can be moved down the side of the bag. Cool! If you don't happen to make it out to the fair and really need to have one of these babies, I got home and found they were much cheaper on Amazon. I guess the entertainment value of the demo was worth the price difference.
There were assorted other things to see at the fair, like the giant insect display, but after 5 hours I was ready to call it a day. Another summer ritual is done. Ahhh, life is good.
Take care of yourself.
Good Journey,
David
Ellen Update: 
Ellen had her stent replacement Wednesday - so far so good. The doctor said the duct was more constricted than he liked so he wants to replace the stent again in only 6 weeks. There was also some infection present so he put Ellen on some antibiotics. Ellen must have moved around too much during the procedure because they gave her much heavier sedation than previously so she slept all of Wednesday and only slowly got going Thursday.
Thanks for your prayers - they do help.
Praise for Purify Oil
Love the Purify
One quality you did not mention, but I
rightly suspected, is cajeput's ability to numb pain and itch--almost
acts like an anti-histamine. I used it on mosquito bites and it calmed the
insane itch right down and reduced the swelling quickly. Thanks.
Lynne S.
Tai Chi class begins August 1st
Class times are Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, and 5:30. The initial 10 classes are twice a week and the followup series of 10 classes will be one time per week. If you are on Medicare and they pay for our services, be sure you schedule your balance exam this week prior to the first class. The cost for cash participants is $99 per round of 10 classes and for Medicare is their $72 co-pay (Medicare participants will also be receiving a Chiropractic balance adjustment before each class.) Susie and Gypsy are calling those of you that have signed up to get you into the appropriate time slot. Each class is limited to only 4-5 people.
Announcement: Office hours are changing - our short day will be changing from Wednesday to Thursday to accommodate the Tai Chi class. So we will be open 9am to 1pm on Thursdays and 9-1,3-6 on Wednesdays.
Just in case you did not get enough fine remembrances of fair food, here are a few more...
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Ouestions - if you have questions of a health or growth nature we could discuss in this newsletter, or if you have comments or ideas about a future newsletter focus please email me at:
david@fairoakshealth.com
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