A·muse : əˈmyo͞oz: [verb] : to cause (someone) to find something funny; to entertain.
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Here,
at the Washington State Fair
in the Pierce County town of Puyallup,
a father and son prepare to be thrilled by one of the many brightly lit amusement rides.
The rides are a wonderful opportunity to take some very colorful
and interesting images of people at play.
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On a darker note,
one sad era in the history of the fairgrounds,
it was used as an interment camp for over 7,000 Japanese Americans
from western Washington and Alaska during WWII
and was called ‘Camp Harmony.’
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I recently found out that a childhood friend’s parents (both American citizens)
were incarcerated during WWII and met in one of these camps in Idaho.
Her father volunteered for military service during WWII
and served our country with honor.
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Love that father’s protective position.
Camp Harmony? I doubt that the residents appreciated the name. Dark days…
Someone’s lost their inner child.