It's been a few years since I visited the Oregon State Fair. When I was a kid and teenager, my family went frequently. We would make an entire day of it, visiting all the livestock, vendors, and displays. It also wasn't unusual to run into familiar faces.
A couple weeks ago Jen asked if I was going to the fair this year. I'd been thinking about it, waffling back and forth. The clincher was her comment that she hadn't been to the state fair since we went together in high school!. So this afternoon after work we met a prearranged place and went to the fair. It was a very good evening. We talked and walked, checking out the sights. We decided the cute award goes to miniature cows and baby pigs. The "Duh" award goes to the sign "Please keep hands away from the alligator. He's already eaten." And the yummy award...oh, fair food.
Food is one of the greatest things about the fair. I don't know why, exactly. We did our grazing backwards tonight. We started with ice cream. An hour later we went for the super nachos. The plate was huge, so we shared. And then just before leaving the fair we spilt an onion blossom. It's just not the fair if you skip the fried food.
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