It’s hard to say what grabbed my attention most at the county fair; if it was the sugary fluff of cotton candy mingled with freshly mowed grass, the various flavors of dipping dots ice cream that called out from their stands or the commotion surrounding people waiting to board the rides? I personally don’t ride any attractions because if I stand still long enough; life will jerk the fuck out of me for free. Ironically I was standing next to people who were talking about how much crazier rides have become, since we were kids. Together we watched them go by but what was most interesting is how these casual interactions allow people who don’t know each other to partake in a shared experience. It was spontaneity that helped to foster a genuine interconnectedness; despite being a small moment. Humans can be communal creatures and small talk need not be frivolous. I’ve learned that it is exchanges like this that can help shape the ways in which we think of communities.