Yuma Arizona Stake 50th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, 26 April 2008

We have the machine. We have the sugar. We have people scheduled to work every half an hour. We have children queuing for it. BUT there was a problem with the supply of electricity to the cotton candy machine. It kept shutting off even before and after our schedule time.



This is one fishing ground where you would definitely get a 'fish'. I went around to check what is behind the curtains. There were a few youth sitting there placing 'fish' (I didn't go closer to see what they were) onto the line/hook that was thrown down to their side.

Menudo in Brawley

Friday, 18 April 2008

It is a soupy Mexican traditional dish, made of tripe, hominy and chili. They said it is an antidote for hangover, it is a cure of many ailments and it is always prepared on New Year's morning.

When I first tasted it in January 2008, I didn't like the smell of it. I thought the hominy were big barley and that the barley were out of date. I know now that the hominy are not barley but hulled and dried kernels of corn. I recognised the tripe as stomach linings of cows.

2 weeks ago, I had the opportunity to try again. The smell didn't repulse me as it did in January. I thought it tasted alright but I was not interested to eat a bowl yet.












Today, I ordered a small bowl. It would be a shame if I don't, being in a famous Mexican restaurant in Brawley and having driven 1 hrs 15 minutes from Yuma to get there.

It tasted better when added with chopped onions, fresh cilantro and lemon juice. Accompanying the menudo and the plate of condiments was a plate of flour tortillas.

Do I like menudo? Not really. Would I eat that again? Maybe after a few months.

Yuma County Fair 2008

Saturday, 5 April 2008

This was the 5th day of the 56th Annual Yuma County Fair. We were able to visit for about 2 hrs. It was not so crowded during our time of visit so that was good. I am sure the 1st day must be crammed with people because admission was only $1.


One could spend the whole day there. There were different exhibits. entertainments, games, stage shows, contests, music, magic, dances, rides, food, drinks for the whole family.

Encounters with real animals are rare in my life, except at zoos, so most of the pictures I took were animals!

The Budwiser's Clydesdales were magnificent! This was the first time I have seen Clydesdales in real life. They were big, tall and beautiful. I asked the security guard whether I could touch one of the horses. I knew the answer would be no, because the horses didn't know me and it would be dangerous. So I just stood there and admired them instead!

At the Livestock Barn, a 11 year old boy sat inside a matted pen, stroked his beloved his pet while she slept. Jewels is 8 months old, waiting for her turn to be auctioned.

Some of the other pigs that would be auctioned as well.

I wondered why the sheep's mouths were covered - to prevent them from making noises!

Ba Ba Black Sheep - It was completely black while the previous two were grey/black. It was being washed and groomed for the auction - for higher bids?

I must have come at the right time at the right place - pictures taking of the children and their sheep, by newsmen or the fair committee. I noticed from the fair pamphlet that Junior Livestock Large Animal Auction was held only today and no other days. I asked a lady standing next to me why they take pictures of the sheep's backsides!

Last but not least of the animals I saw this day were the calves.