Well, the mystery is solved. My friend Kristin did some digging, and the Korean Hot Dog booth is not there this year. The picture that the fair used was from 2019. I guess she asked the right people. Everyone I asked had no clue. I got really excited when a friend of mine told me it was right around the corner. Not sure what he thought he saw, but it was not the Korean Hot Dog. Evidently, Covid kept the Korean Hot Dog booth away this year. Hopefully they'll come back next year, and I'll see if it was worth the wait. Thanks again, Kristin, for solving this mystery for us!
The food of choice was Gator Tators. My friends Earl & Irene were there again, enjoying another gator tator. I had the pleasure of visiting with them. This was the Chubbs & Spuds booth, where I got my mac n cheese bites the other night. Again, service and taste receive an A. However, this was a lot for one person. It was a good-sized portion, and I could only eat half of it. I forgot to take a picture of it, though. I didn't take any pics at the fair this evening.
We had a bit of rain today. I was afraid that they heavens would open up (bad flashback to 2013), so I felt it would be a good time to go indoors to check out the poultry and rabbits. There were some beautiful birds and rabbits in there. I went up to the geese and began to talk to them. They geese quit honking and looked right at me. This happened with several birds. A nearby kid asked if I was a bird whisperer, LOL. Then I went over to the rabbits, and the same thing happened. They quit hopping, put their cute faces right up to the cage and looked at me. I could see that kid peeking around the corner, amazed. That kid probably thinks I'm sort of a saint, Lol. Despite the raindrops, it did not start to pour, but rather, a beautiful half-rainbow formed over the fair. A lot of the kiddos were pointing and oohing and aahing. Even the fair can't dim the beauty of God's promise in the sky.
It was good to meet up with Camille and Emma today, enjoying their funnel cake. It looked good! I also saw scads of my school/BGC/church kids and their families. A lot of the kids I saw have grown up, and still remember me. They are now teenagers who want to come and visit with Mr. Rue, and are not embarrassed to introduce me to the friends they are with. Evidently, I have made an impression on them. That made me feel good. It goes to show that you never know who is watching and learning from you. I try to remember that daily. While I'm not perfect, I try to live my life as a role model for those little eyes that are watching.
I've been asked about healthy options at the fair. I have suggested roasted corn and stuffed cucumbers. The fair is the mecca of all things fried, and while there are some healthy choices out there, you'll really have to check the menu boards. Some booths, I have been told, will offer vegan, vegetarian, keto options if you ask. A taco or taco salad without the chips or meat is also a good way to go. It's just a matter of looking and asking.
Since most of my evening was spent in a futile search for the elusive Korean Hot Dog, I had little time to do much else. Now that I know what's going on, I can enjoy the last 2 days without going crazy stewing about that Korean Hot Dog!
Tomorrow is mother's day, the day I bring mom out to the fair and let her choose what she wants to do. It's a tradition we do every year. She wasn't feeling well today, so I'm praying that she'll be OK to go to the fair tomorrow. If anything, we have Sunday available if tomorrow doesn't work. Praying she gets back to normal soon. Thanks for reading, and God bless!
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