Rainier Rainiest Perspective Before the rain came down But then came the rain It was followed by more, harder rain The middle child is not happy When the rain stopped, the crowd came back So more rain came The local roller derby team volunteered to serve b… This gas station canopy was popular during the rai… Storms still looming Corn dog? With ketchup? They enjoyed the beer festival I love wideangle lenses "He's down there taking pictures!" Drink up Relaxing in the doorway Pals Doggie on the bricks In the manner of Robert Goddard Checking the wiring at the launch pad Liftoff looks good Rocket on course Parachute deployed Back on the ground Another good-looking launch Ripping skyward Nosing over Oops -- no parachute! Broken egg Another gorgeous launch Nearing the 1,000-foot mark And nicely under parachute Afterwards, teams posed with their rockets (or the… College Green, Ohio University Pond behind Baker Center, Ohio University Baker Center, Ohio University He spends his days on Court Street He hangs out in front of the Athena Theatre Enjoying a smoke It can be a grim life Son barbers father Just a man and his monkey All four feet are off the ground Garden tractor pull Working that little tractor to death Tiny fair royalty Getting all the royalty in line Horse in a hat Everybody got to be in the horse show The new fair queen is crowned Fairs are all about rides Wheee! Preserved foods, waiting for judging The produce winners Storm looms Storm arrives Some of the rides go fast Waiting to take the stage The midway is crowded Free ride Fair food Roller Derby carwash Roller Derby carwash Rainy Saturday morning stroll in the park College Green, Athens, Ohio College Green, Athens, Ohio This isn't good Also Memorial Day Memorial Day It's a look! Emi Olin likes to draw fluffy things with fangs Artist Larry Blake The things fathers do Not something you see every day Serious comic collectors attended Cricket and Mr. Tickles Current reality on American college campuses Current thinking on American college campuses Real nonsmoking enjoyment He can also make vapor tornadoes A variety of "mods" on display She can blow vapor rings, too Ah, there she is Store owner hidden behind cloud Taking another hit Blowing a vapor ring Success! The goal was to avoid touching any of the bungee c… They call it a "mud run" for a reason . . . and came up with a stick in his mouth This fellow went in head-first . . . The mud pit was, well, muddy More picturesque was the "mud run" and its obstacl… Dry off, mount, and head out -- leg two of the tri… Then came the run to the bicycles Swimming for all he's worth at the beginning of th… Nuthatch Food lines were long Ben and April enjoyed African kebabs Irish dance is always popular There was something for those of every age Journalism grad student Jing Fu from China shot vi… The kitten, Poko, and its human, Nino from Saudi A… An interesting meeting Soon, the street was filled with fairgoers Pets were welcome The crowd grew as the day progressed Henna tattoos were available from artists at the f… Henry, age 4, was drawn to a floating ducks game Fried plantains were popular with the crowd Oman's display was fascinating A local woman brought her own colorful headgear Some got better views than others National skills were on display Ohio University President Roderick McDavis welcome… Girls love kittens Parade of flags Ethnic instruments accompanied the parade Festive costume festively worn The parade Muhammet Ariturk, from Turkey Erin Grimes and Morty the Chihuahua