The day started with an eye appointment and then getting tags for the car, so even though I love the fair and like to be there all the time, life's responsibilities have to come first. Afterwards, I popped out to the fair to meet my friend Christy. Typically, we've come out on Monday nights (Dollar Day), but we were never able to stay for too long, because we had to get home to sleep because we both had to work in the morning. This year, because we both were off work on Thursday and Friday, we took the whole day to come out and see what we could see without having to worry about being out too late. I went out to the fair after my morning obligations were finished for the morning. As I hung out waiting for Christy to arrive, I heard that the governor of our state was due to arrive to sign some proclamations and to meet the public. I have had the privilege of meeting all of our governors since John Carlin many years ago. I make it a point to let each governor know that I am praying for them. A number of years ago, I met Joan Finney, and she was genuinely touched by what I had to say. She thanked me, and I think I saw a tear in her eye. So, when I heard that governor Laura Kelly was heading our way, I knew I needed to take this opportunity to speak with her. Ms. Kelly appears to be a very friendly person, and she really liked my shirt. You can see my shirt in the pics I'll post on Facebook later. I shook her hand and let her know that I was praying for her. She thanked me, and I was able to get a picture with her. You know, it's not about party lines. It's a command from God that we should pray for all of those that are in positions of authority. Why not let that person know they are in your prayers? After meeting the governor, I noticed that about a block away, Bandaloni was setting up! I had not seen him yet this year, so I quickly made my way over to that area. Bandaloni was not with us last year, and many people missed him. He is my favorite act at the fair. I was able to go Facebook live, and this time I think I got it right, Lol. He sang some cute songs to some of the kiddos nearby, including my friend Larissa and her kids. About this time, my friend Christy arrived, so we decided to hit the buildings in search of the best free stuff.
We really scored big in the search for free stuff. We chatted with a few vendors, we kept on moving for many more, and we bought a few dip mixes that we really liked. Then we passed by a stand that was selling hats. I looked at my poor hat, which looked like it had been through a war. Christy and I both found hats that we really liked. My new hat is a color and type that I have not worn before, and I got a few compliments about it from people that I passed by. After a Pronto Pup break, we visited the Lair White House, aka the State Fair Museum. It's an interesting exhibit, if you haven't seen it yet. The themes and displays change every year. From there, we stopped into the Domestic Arts building for the annual "Viewing of the Quilts," where Christy explains what kinds of fabrics were made, and how it was stitched together. We also oohed and aahed over my winning Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, which took first this year. As we left from there to travel to another location, we stopped in to see Jason D'Vaude, and traveling entertainer who can juggle, ride a unicycle, among other talents. We especially enjoyed seeing him, as he selected some of our BGC kids to be a part of his show. Jason D'Vaude is very talented and knows how to work an audience.
Our day continued with looking at llamas, baby pigs, the petting zoo, and ice cream at the Grandstand. We also took our annual trip on the Ferris Wheel, where I was able to get some pics. Afterwards, I introduced Christy to the legendary "Elephant Ear," a deep fried bread, slathered in butter, and sprinkled with lots of cinnamon and sugar. I hadn't had one in several years, and Christy really liked hers. Following our elephant ear, we were both pretty tired, and decided to call it a day. We really enjoyed our day. It was also a very unpopulated day, Today was certainly a good day to come. It was a wristband day, where a person could purchase a wristband and ride unlimited, and there were almost no lines at all to most of the rides.
My plan for tomorrow is to head out in the early afternoon while it's still relatively slow. I'll get my free stuff, eat some food, and then head out when it gets crazy. Once that starts, it'll be pretty crazy through the end of the fair. There are 3 days left, and I'm going to make the best of it. Thanks for reading, and God bless!
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