Goderich's Winterfest Weekend

This winter weekend extravaganza has been happening for a number of years.  There is a candle paper-lantern moonlight walk on the Friday night in the town's bush behind the fire department.  Then on Saturday there are a few activities such as a chili cook off, many kids activities on the square, fireworks at night, and a dance at the arena.  It isn't city-esque excitement, but rather small town stimulus that gives families and people something to do.  It is just right, for the situation I suppose.

So Molly and I did the walk on Friday night.  They had a few fires lit and hot dogs were roasting, so it had that going for it.  Plus there was a cookies and hot chocolate station that goes over so well too.  The lanterns were okay.  The walk was okay too.  It is something to do, and I know the organizers put a lot into it, and think of it as very important, so for us to go and show a bit of support is fine.  I think having more would be better; more fires, more cookies, more lanterns, and such.  But it was fine.  It is a social event and we not only run into people we see all the time, but we also cross paths with those who we don't see too often.  Like going to the farmer's market perhaps.

On Saturday Molly, Wally, and I bundled up and went to the downtown Square area to take part in the activities.  There was a neat ice slide for the kids, there was a mini hockey area, there were thousands of ice blocks so kids could build and stack, and there was an ice painting wall.  Again there was a free hot dog station and hot chocolate was aplenty.  They had a DJ, and a juggler was going to perform later that afternoon, but we didn't stick it out to see that act.  The kids had fun and took a few rides on the slide.  Lots of people were there and it is also a very social thing to attend.

We had planned that the kids were going to have a sleep over at my dad's.  So Shelly and I went out to for dinner.  After that we went over to a friend's house as it was going to be a big night of arena dancing and drinking!  Yes, over to Sherry's for an hour or two were the party was so happening that it was a tough choice whether to stay or go.  Well, maybe it wasn't a tough choice, we were always planning on going to the dance.  My point is there was enough fun and music and drink and conversation there that if the arena wasn't going to happen, it wouldn't have been that big of a deal.  However, a number of us ambled over to the festivities and I had a great time.  I know everyone else did as well. 

There isn't really too much else going on.  It has snowed quite a lot lately and it seems that more snow is on its way.  Shelly has made as much of this as she can with getting out cross country skiing most weekends.  She is also busy enough playing in her bands.  I haven't been too busy with much.  Not too much running.  Not too much hockey.  Just minding the house I suppose and keeping out of trouble.