Rob's State Fair Ramblings Day 3

 Today was Mother's Day, the annual day of the fair where I take my mom out for the day. We look forward to this day, because we have so many of the same interests. It started out pretty rotten. Because mom's legs are not what they used to be, we opted to rent her a motor scooter to help her get around. Mom was not the biggest fan of this option, but knew this was the only way she was going to be able to enjoy the fair.  But.....darn, no scooters were available! Period. Evidently I needed to call ahead and reserve one. There was a waiting list, and when the rental people saw that mom was struggling to walk, they were kind enough to put her at the top of that waiting list. Mom and I continued on as best we could, having to stop frequently to rest. 45 minutes later, our ship came in. A scooter was returned, and it was ours. I left mom watching the diving show, and I booked myself down to pick up the scooter. I thanked them and paid them, and drove the scooter down to mom. That little scooter could really move! I had a blast driving it down the street to mom. Finally, we could get around without my mom hurting. Our day just got better. 

We started going through the buildings, and I became aware of how rude people can be regarding people using scooters. Some people were considerate and held the door for her, but some people would walk around her, move in front of her, and then stop. A few people would not let my mom get through. When I broke my knee about 13 years ago, and had to use a scooter in the store, I noticed this as well. My mom was frustrated because people wouldn't let her got close enough to the tables to pick up free stuff, let alone drive the scooter at the same time. 

Following our trek through the buildings, we wanted to catch the Ron Diamond show. He did not disappoint! Before his show started, however, we were in the mood for Pronto Pups, the famous corn dog of the fair. Everyone has a specific way to doctor up their Pronto Pup. My mom wanted a stripe of mustard, and I wanted a stripe of ketchup and a stripe of mustard. Is there a certain way you like to fix up your Pup? We enjoyed our treat as Ron Diamond did his thing. He is a comic hypnotist, and every show is unique. The crowds to see him are always large, and people clamor to be up on stage to try to see if they will be able to go under. This is something I could never do. Going under hypnosis requires concentration and focus, and I'm so ADHD it would never work. So, I just enjoy the show.  

From there, we went do to the Highway Patrol Booth. There's an officer there that mom and I had in preschool. He is now 30, married, and lives in Lawrence. We had a great time catching up and sharing fun memories. It is always fun to see our former kiddos as grown-ups, and doing well. Shout-out to his mom for letting us know he was going to be there! 

Mom and I were hungry again, and wanted a BBQ pork parfait. I had already had one, and I very rarely repeat a food item during the fair. Right next to the pork parfait booth is a booth that is selling the latest food item, the OMG Chicken Sandwich. I gave this a try for Mickey, who suggested I try it. The bun is a glazed donut, not sure if it was a Krispy Kreme. In the sandwich is a chicken breast, bacon, and drizzled with syrup. I thought the $12 price tag was a little extreme. The bacon was also really crispy and balled up on top of the chicken breast. I prefer to have strips laying across the sandwich, it's more compact and neater that way. All in all, it was pretty good, but I won't be trying it again, due to the price. Lower the price, I might give it another go. Mom really enjoyed her parfait. 

After our food, we explored the Oz building to check out the different types of crafts on display, and to see who ribboned and if we knew them. There are some pretty neat projects in there. It was nearly empty when we went in, so maneuvering Mom's scooter around was a breeze. Following that, we decided to take a ride on the Sky Ride. Not just for kicks, but also in honor of Dad, who would have enjoyed riding this, had he been able to attend the fair this year. By the way, it was good to see you, Jon!

All in all, it was a great day that could have been worse, had we not had that scooter. It really saved the day, as well as my mom's legs. 

Tomorrow is Friend Day. My friend Christy and I are going to keep our tradition of visiting the fair every year. We've been friends for about 12 years, and we enjoy hanging out. Tomorrow is also Dollar Day. Admission is only $1, but free with your Dillons card. All Midway rides are only one ticket. We like to ride the big Ferris Wheel and get pics from the top. 

Thanks for reading, and please excuse typos and grammatical errors. It's usually getting late when I start blogging, and I'm tired. As always, drop a like or comment if you made it this far. It helps me gauge readership. God bless, see you tomorrow night!