After being back in the Kern Valley for nearly five years, I 
ventured out for this weekend to the community’s annual Whiskey Flat’s Day celebrations for the first time. The weather was absolutely gorgeous and I was in need for something other than my duplex to think about. Which by the way…. it is almost done and ready to put up for rent! So if you know anyone interested have them get in touch with me.
Krissy, Harley, and I, along with their kids , went to Kernville to watch the parade. I was quite impressed because as a child I 
don’t recall the parade lasting more than thirty minutes and this one was nearly an hour and a half. Actually tooo long for the young ones! It was fun to see lots of acquaintances and patients participating in the parade. After the parade, we took the kids to the carnival area. I have always thought 
carnival workers and clowns were creepy and this experience didn’t change that. The kids loved the broken down rides. Kent didn’t want to leave the bounce castle. But as he jumped we were all disgusted by the dirt that flew off. He was filthy when we finally got him out of there. Elle loved the big slide but insisted that Krissy go with her. After spending way too much money on these pathetic rides, I realized why my parents never 
took us to Whiskey Plats when we were young.
Krissy was smart enough to pack lots of healthy snacks for the kids and that saved the day. Everyone that I spoke to the days proceeding said that I had to get an Indian Taco. So I was fixated on the idea, until I spent 20 minutes in a line that wasn’t moving anywhere. So we all left exhausted and the adults were hungry.
We rounded out the evening with dinner and a movie at the Tucker’s. Thanks to both of my Valentine’s who together surprised me with these beautiful roses.
