It was definitely good to be back at the State Fair this evening. This week has moved very slowly, waiting for opening day. My first order of business was to make my way to the Domestic Arts building to check on my cookies to see if they placed. Sadly, there were no ribbons attached to my entries. I thought I had done a pretty good job with them, but evidently, someone was better. I'll just have to try again next year, and hope for the best.
I ran into a lot of people, mostly kiddos from school or Boys & Girls Club. I'd see a kid come running up to me, with a quite frantic parent running after them. I would then walk up to the parent and introduce myself as a teacher at their school or BGC. All the parents I spoke with were relieved and were pleasant to talk with. Even better is when I cross paths with someone I haven't seen in a long time. It's great to take a minute to catch up.
The "Low of the Day:" If I could choose a low of the day, it would be the topic I covered first: No ribbons. I'll try again next year, and see what I can do and tweak to make them even better. Thanks to Lorraine, Peggy, Kelby, and Mom for encouraging me, saying that my cookies are always blue ribbons in their books. You guys are great! What also encouraged me was to see that my mom won a 3rd Place ribbon on her woodcarving project, which was a chain she carved out of a solid block of wood. This was a challenging piece, and I'm glad that her hard work was recognized.
The "High of the Day:" My radio station, KJIL 88.1 has a booth out there this year! This is Christian radio. I found them a few years ago, when my regular station was off the air for a bit. I scanned the dial to 88.1, and they were playing Rich Mullins' "Awesome God." I was hooked! KJIL plays the current hits on the gospel music charts, but also reaches back through the years to play some of the older stuff that just isn't played anymore. It was a great thrill to thank them for what they do, and to put some faces to the voices I hear on the radio. Stopping by this booth was definitely the highlight of the day.
The "Food of the Day:" The only thing I plan on eating this year are things I cannot make or find anywhere else. Today, I stopped in the big Meadowlark Building's snack bar and ordered a half-dozen mini donuts at $1.70. They offer dipping sauces for an additional .50, but they are good plain. I give them an A for great taste and value. Another A goes to the staff, who were in a good mood and made friendly chatter while the donuts were made and cooked right in front of me.
The "Plug of the Day:" On the north side of the fairgrounds, in front of the 4-H encampment building, is "The Room," an escape room experience. They have a trailer set up with a mini-escape room inside. It's air-conditioned, and if you can get through the puzzler in 30 minutes, you win a prize! If you enjoy puzzles, and enjoy using your skills and materials provided to solve a mystery, see my friends at this booth. "The Room" has a business in Hutchinson, and they can give you all the details there at their state fair location. Do you have a booth at the fair that you'd like me to plug for you? Let me know, and I'll try to stop by to help you out.
Closing thoughts: I had to buy a new pair of shoes the other day, as I could feel every rock through the sole of my shoes. Now I can walk in comfort. I wear a pedometer every day to track my steps. 10,000 steps a day is good. I average about 11,000 steps every day, which is pretty good. Today, I am just over 23,000 steps! I've also weighed myself, to see if I lose any weight during the fair. I'll let you know at the end of the fair. Tomorrow is Father's Day, when I take my dad to enjoy the fair, and let him look at and do anything he wants. I enjoy this time. My dad is in his mid-70's, and who knows how many more years he'll be able to do this? Of course, I'll have a big update tomorrow night to let you know how it all went. Thanks for reading, and good night!!
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