Almost time!

Since today is almost over, I can safely say that there is only one day until the fair begins! I took my cookies over today and submitted them for judging, which took place this afternoon. That means that the judges have made their decisions, and they know the results, and I won't know those results until Friday evening! Arghh!  Checking in my cookies was quite an ordeal. First, I was behind a lady who had a whole boxful of fruit preserves for judging. Each jar had to be processed individually, and it was quite a wait. Then, when I brought out my cookies, they told me that my cookies would be disqualified because the plates had a colored design on them. I don't remember reading that in the regulations, but she told me it was in there. To make a long story short (and make the process longer), I ended up running to Dillons down the road to buy some plain white paper plates, praying, "Dear Lord, let these be the right kind of white paper plates," and then ran them back to the Domestic Arts building on the fairgrounds to switch out the plates. After all of that, I had better end up with a ribbon or two.  

If you see me at the fairgrounds, come by and say hello, even snap a selfie if you wish. If you ask me, I'll have a special treat for you. In the past, I've had gum, but it won't be gum this year. I have something even better than that. What is it? Can't tell you! Ha!

I've given a lot of thought about what my first official food item will be. I've opted for a special treat from the dairy bar in the Grandstand. For the life of me, I cannot recall the name of it, but when I tried to get it last year, they were sold out! I was bummed. This year, it will be my first thing. I'm also planning on trying Chipstix. My friend Lorraine said that they have tried this and really liked it, so I'm going to give it a whirl sometime during the fair. Monday will be Dollar day at the fair, and that's my ride-a-ride day. All rides are one ticket, and my friend Christy and I are planning on riding the giant Ferris Wheel. They used to have a big hang-glider ride that I loved, but they haven't had it in several years. I'm hoping it makes a re-appearance one day. That ride made me feel like I was really flying. Before all of that, I'm hoping this can be my parent's weekend to come on out with me. I do this yearly, bringing them out and treating them to a day at the fair. Both my parents have been feeling not well over the past few days, and I'm hoping that they will be able to come out with me this year. I really enjoy bringing them out for the day.

I'm going to end this here, as it's getting late, and I'm really tired. My next post is going to come on Friday night, and it will be the first official post of the Kansas State Fair. I am really excited, and the next two days of work are going to crawl by, I just know it. Thanks for reading, and God bless!