In stark contrast to yesterday's post about escaping small town Ontario, I went back today. Not to my own small town, but one is pretty much like any other.

A general store, a church or two, a community center, a park and a gaggle of houses and there you have it - small town Ontario.

Today, I went to watch my friend, Lori and her daughter, performing at "Kendal Days".

Madison, Lori's 6 year old daughter, participated in the bike parade and received third place in the competition for best decorated bike. I, of course, missed the parade. :o(

At 2, there was a kids talent show. I arrived just as act #3 was about to take the stage. Madison was act #2. :o( I watched the last 2 acts in the talent show and then the awards. Madison again took third with her guitar playing. Considering she was playing a full-sized guitar and, albeit a bit slowly, she got all of her chords, I was impressed! Think how much more impressed I would have been if I'd actually seen it!! Way to go Maddy!!

At 3, the Ganaraska Country Cloggers took the stage in two groups; the ladies and the girls. I thoroughly enjoyed watching all of them hoofing it under the hot sun. They all looked like they were having the greatest time and it was a thrill to see Lori having so much fun - how she loves to dance! You can't actually SEE Lori in the group photo. She was sporting a sore ankle and had missed a few recent practices due to being on holidays, so she hid in the back row. Not to worry though - I got plenty of video of her kicking up her heels. Yehawww! You go girls!!

Shortly, I'm on the road again to yet another, if you can believe it, SMALLER small town. Norwood.

"Norwhat?" you ask.

Yes, Norwood. We are going to a Jack & Jill for an old friend of Darryl's. I hear there's going to be paddle boat races. Should be interesting. I have a feeling it may start as a competition between people but will quickly become "he/she who can outrun the mosquitoes the furthest shall be the victor and least itchy of the evening" competition.

Pass the OFF please!