"Meet me at the Fair"

Golden cupie doll if you can tell me where that quote comes from! ;p

The Madison County Fair was last weekend. Mom and I went in the afternoon of the 11th and then Dad, Mom and I went again that evening when Dad got home from work. This year Mom entered cookies and a picture. I'm thinking I need to somehow become a county resident, because I know I could do that! And what's to lose. Not getting a ribbon? Not getting paid $1.50 for 2nd place? (That might not be the right amount, but you get my point.) Anyway, we had a good time, so, in my usual fashion, I'd like to share some of that good time with everyone.

First a couple to set the mood...

Two of Mom's cookies won ribbons. The Ultimate Chocolate cookie got 3rd place and the Oatmeal Cranberry Orange received a 2nd place ribbon.

There are folks demonstrating their skills/trade...like the woodcarver (note the hand-carved banjo in the back -- pretty cool)!

And there are always different performers. We didn't go to any of the rodeo or concerts, but Mom and I got to see a magician put his assistant in a box, do all sorts of things to the box and then help her back out again.

And, surely, no fair experience is complete without a walk through the livestock barn...

Of course, there are always some things you don't necessarily expect to see.

Like the critter with four horns...

The kids playing a video game inside a DeLorean...

The tiny little house completely wired for electricity, phone and internet...

The camper that is also a horse trailer...

Or the absolutely gigantic combine...

There were normal tractors and old ones, too...

You can't really see it in this picture, but this one has a jar on it (close up next). I decided it was for putting fireflies in so you can see what you're working on at night. I don't remember what dad said it was for...

...but a place to keep your toy tractor isn't what I would have guessed!

Of course, no trip to the fair would be complete without funnel cake!!

Dad and I had some, too, but I think Mom is addicted to the stuff now. :)

Finally, there was the several mile hike to the car...

I can't remember the last time I went to the county fair. It's probably been about 10 years! We had fun!