Rob's State Fair Ramblings, Day 8

Day 8!

On this final Friday, I saw a lot of people I haven't seen in quite some time! That's what I love the most about the fair. I was also very busy giving directions and offering recommendations on eating establishments around the fairgrounds. First, I helped Lynette find the stuffed cucumber stand. I never heard back on that. Did you try it, and was it good, Lynette (If you're reading this)? About the same time, I got a message from Bev asking about where the best biscuits and gravy were served. I've had the biscuits and gravy, but it's been quite a while. I got mine at the Pride of Kansas building's café, and they were pretty doggone good! As far as where I ate this evening, I got myself a double cheeseburger at the Hoof & Horn. This is in the atrium in the Oz Building. I've seen the Hoof & Horn for many years, and the owners are friends with my mom and I. The cheeseburger was juicy and tender. Wonderful! They serve it plain, and there is a fixings bar there, complete with ketchup, mustard, diced onions, and pickles. The double cheeseburger is $5, and I grabbed a big chocolate chip cookie for $1. The big cookie was very, very good, but no chocolate chip cookie can be better than mine, Lol, but it was pretty close. The Hoof & Horn café has been sold, and will be under new management next year. I chatted with the current owner as I ate, and he assured me that the café will remain the Hoof & Horn, will keep the same vendors, and will be identical to how it has always been run. So, for those of you who like Hoof & Horn, nothing will change, except for the owners. It was while I was there that I saw Brandon & Keta, and we caught up on how our kiddos were doing. When I met Keta, her kids were little bitty, and now they are on their own. Makes me feel old!  Later in the evening, I ran into Eric & Tonya, who I haven't seen in quite a while. Tonya and I used to work together. We enjoyed laughing about the good old days, and catching each other up. I helped direct them to the Cow Patty booth. A bit later, as I was walking down that way, I saw that they were closing up for the night. I hope Eric & Tonya got there in time, before it closed! 

As I was walking the Midway, I ran into so many school, BGC, and church kids! I got to shake hands with a lot of parents, and it's good to have those connections. I probably ran into 30 kids out there. I saw a lot of happy kids and a lot of tired, grumpy kids. Hence, a lot of tired parents as well. The vendors in the buildings who have been there all day, every day, since last Friday, have this insane look in their eyes, like they're ready to go nuts, Lol. As I spoke with one vendor, she was sooo ready for Sunday at 7pm, when they can close down and go home. Some of them are commuting long distances, and some are living in hotels. They are ready to go back to their lives.   

Did you know about all the stuff on the north side of the lake? The is the 4-H exhibition building, The Boy and Girl Scout buildings, the chainsaw sculptor is over in that area, and there's a neat cabin to tour. Dillons also has an ice cream station set up where you can get a free cup of ice cream throughout the day. Don't wait too long, supplies are limited, and they're usually gone by 5:00 or so. It was while I was down there that I stopped and listened to an amazing worship band called "Of The Rescue." They have an amazing sound, and I enjoyed the chance to rest my feet and have my heart blessed.  

I typically leave at around 8:45, as the vendors leave shortly after 9, and traffic is pretty crazy about that time. Earlier this week, I made the mistake of leaving at around 9:15, and I almost never got out of the area. I plan on going out tomorrow around 11, and we'll see how I feel after a few hours. My feet and legs are pretty tired, and I'll do my best to keep up with pics and other info for you. 

Please feel free to comment on what your favorite thing was, what you favorite food was, or any other etc. You can Facebook message me if you have a question about something.  I'm going to check out for the night, and be ready for a new day at the fair tomorrow. Thanks for reading, and God bless you!