My Fair Lately

As if this weren't already a jam-packed weekend, we took in the sights at the state fair on Monday!


As I was explaining, I am a bird man. My face lit up completely for these baby chicks that I got to touch.


Come here little chick, I won't hurt you!


I call him Tom Turkey. Opa calls him Thanksgiving dinner.


Cock-a-doodle-doooo!


I don't think this photo even needs a comment.


All my favorites were inside the PBS booth!


Wanna share your banana?


Get out the checkered flag! I am in love with this Indy racer.


But first I will hone my skills behind the wheel of the best ride at the fair - the maintenance crew's golf cart!


We sure can make up extra time if we ride this instead of walk. What do you say, Opa?


As promised, here I am on my third carousel in three days!


Mom convinced me to take the twirling and flying dragon ride. I was open-minded and enjoyed myself, but there is something about the carousel horse that the dragon just doesn't have. That certain something special. You know what I mean!


OK, if you've never had State's ice cream, you are missing out (taste-wise and the half a gallon then give you in one serving: this photo was taken after about half-way through our eating. It took four of us to finish it.)


Vintage tractors! Now we are talking!


Gotta have classic all-American Coca-Cola at the fair. It just wouldn't be the same!


I truly loved hanging out at the fair. I can't wait until next year.


Maybe between now and then, I will learn some farm-hand skills and show cows like the big kids at the fair! Mooooooooo!