This Ferris wheel’s been standing up against the sky for a week now. It’s at the Crabtree Amusements show set up on the north Ben White access road between IH-35 and South Congress, on Warehouse Row, which is a bit west of that big Wal-Mart.

There’s real downhome barbequeing going on there and the food concessions are very clean. The rides and backdrops are freshly painted and the small carnival games midway is spiffy as well, with Little Nemo plush seeming to be among the most popular prizes.

There are many rides for the little kids, and several favorites for the grown-ups, including the Octopus, the Tilt-A-Whirl, the merry-go-round, the Ferris wheel, and the Scrambler. My personal favorite is called Crazy Dance this time around. It was tough to quit it, but I think I’ll go back tomorrow. When I’m hungry. To try some of that food. And ride some more.