1.) The food.

There is NOTHING on this entire planet that compares to the fried, greasy, calorie laden food that gets served to you by your old Sunday school teachers and third grade soccer coach. French fries drenched in ketchup and cotton candy that leave your fingers feeling like they've been forever bound together make your mouth water just thinking about them.

2.) The people

Since it's a small town fair, the only people there are the ones who live there. Aren't enough seats on the ferris wheel? That's fine, grab a seat on the next one next to your crush from the third grade and the girl who always wears really nice shoes in your science class. It's easy going, and everybody gets along. Trust me, if there was beef, it was taken care of five years ago.

3.) The memories

Everybody has a story about how either you, or your friend got sick from going on the zipper eight times in a row after seeing who could chug their frozen lemonade faster. The holding back of hair while the other lost it in the nearest trashcan is one of the stories you've planned to slip into the speech you'll be giving at their wedding.

4.) All of the animals

You didn't really care about the horse pulls, but you liked to feed them so you went anyway.

5.) The Rides

The ferris wheel, Zipper, Starship, Pirate Ship, and Swings that made you squeal with pure delight (and the Merry-Go-Round you went on 'Ironically' until you were about 17) will always be some of your favorite memories.

Living in a small town definitely had it's drawbacks, but it makes up for it ten fold. Summer and fall will always leave you wanting flashing lights, shining stars and staying up WAY past curfew. going to bed super and early without touching a single drop of alcohol. (Sorry mom)