The Missouri State Fair

Part of living in Sedalia is attending the Missouri State Fair and for 13 years, each and every year, we went to the fair.

I've been back in Kansas City since 2001 and haven't been back to the fair until this year. And let me tell you after almost 20 years, it hasn't changed a bit.

Trish and I went with the idea of tasting everything you could possibly want from the fair. Corndogs were our first item on the list. If I had to guess, I'd say these weren't the hand dipped corndogs of the 90's but a more pre-frozen commercial brand. They didn't taste quite as good as I remember.

It doesn't matter what day you choose to go to the fair. It's always the hottest day of the year. I used more napkins to wipe the sweat off my face than I did to wipe off the sweetness from the cotton candy.

Walking around the barnyard was especially fragrant. I felt so sorry for all the animals. There wasn't a bit of a breeze flowing through this enclosure. There was one pen that held a turkey who was lucky enough to have a fan.

I forgot I'd told Teresa I was going to the fair so I was surprised when she found me sitting in the Roadhouse eating pulled pork nachos (best thing we had). I told you I went for the food. We also did the midway so Violet and Lincoln could play a few games. The rule at the fair is we play games but no rides. I have to admit that the rides looked exactly like the ones from years ago so I was happy to comply with that rule.

As always, leaving the fair is the best part. You finally get to sit in the air conditioned car and complain about how hot it was for an hour and a half before you get home. I can hardly wait to go back next year. As a side note, I think I have been back to the fair once right after Violet was born. Couldn't have been that great since I don't remember anything being much different than this time!