It's hard to believe there is only one day left! Tonight's edition is quite early, as I had to run a couple of errands, and pick up some meds before the pharmacy closed at 6pm. I missed it a few days ago, and I'm completely out!
The grounds were quite busy today, as I expected it would be. It was not a wristband day, but the lines to ride the rides were pretty busy, as they were last night. The buildings were crowded as well. The vendors are not keen on taking back all the stuff they brought out to the fair, because the tables were pretty full of goodies. I stopped at one table to pick up a notepad, and the guy grabbed about 5 of them in a stack and handed them to me. It was on this day that I was hoping to catch Bandaloni out and about. This talented man is a one-man band. He has drums and cymbals strapped to his back, uses a tambourine, plays the electric guitar, and sings. I found out that he performs at 1, 3, and 5 by the Channel 12 building. I got a few of his sings on video and posted them. If you get a chance to hear him, you will be entertained. I was about to catch his 1:00 and 3:00 show, and stayed for the whole thing. He knows how to work and charm an audience. He will approach you and sing directly to you, as well as come right up to your camera phone and sing right into it. He will invite you to dance to his music, and you will often see kids dancing around as he plays. I hope the fair continues to have him back. Seeing his shows was a high-point for me today. Also out and about was the Rockin' Robot, who will dance, sing, and perform. He's about 8 feet tall, and he draws a crowd. Also very tall is Richard Renner, who is a favorite at every Kansas state fair. His costumer vary from day to day. Today, he was a goofy fisherman. There are videos of the robot and Richard Renner on my Facebook page. I tried to do some Facebook live shots there, but Wi-Fi is pretty shaky out there. I couldn't go live. With thousands of people using their phones at the same time, it's understandable why getting a signal can be so hard. So many people are using the Wi-Fi. I also tried to take video of the acrobat show, but my iPhone would not allow me to post it, because the background music was copyrighted. Technology, the necessary evil! Lol.
All the walking I did today worked up an appetite. Today, I opted for a Tacone at Rotten Rodney's booth. Take a flour tortilla, fry it into the shape of a cone, and then fill it up with taco meat, lettuce, tomato, seasonings, and optional sour cream. They give you a fork, and you'll need it! If I remember correctly, they are $5.50 (give or take a dollar). They are great, and they've always gotten an A from me. For the 2nd time this week, I ran into my friend Larry, and he asked me what was good today. I told him about the Tacone. He told me that in the food court, there is a booth that sells breaded fish. I have never ordered here, but Larry said that for $10, you get 2 strips of breaded fish, and it's really good. My friends Steve and JoAnn were big fans of the fried pickle spears. Like me, they are careful to check out what the oil looks like before they order. The darker the oil, the longer it has been used, and it will absolutely affect the taste of your food. Some vendors are good about changing the oil regularly, while some are not so good about that.
Tomorrow is the final day of the Kansas State Fair. In some ways it seems like the fair just started, and in other ways, it seems like it started a long time ago. The buildings will close at 7pm, and the Midway rides will wrap up at 8pm. The food vendors will also close down, but I can't give you a definite time on closing time for them. It varies from vendor to vendor. Best bet: If you want to eat something, get it done early. Some places run out before closing time. Trust me, I have been sadly disappointed. Tomorrow is last chance day, your last opportunity to do what you haven't been able to do in the days before. Feel free to hit me up if you're looking for something and can't find it. If I don't know, I'll find out for you. There is a very tall cement structure by a big rocket. That is the information booth. That can be a resource to you as well.
Tomorrow, I'll be heading out after church to take my final trip around the grounds and through the buildings. Provided that the oil looks good, I'll probably opt for the fried veggies. I know that I could make them at home, but getting them there is convenient. These past 9 days have been a joy, and I hope to make the most of tomorrow's visit. Is there anything you want me to look at, report on, or give info about? Let me know!
Thanks for reading, and may God bless you!
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