Rob's State Fair Ramblings, Day 4

 Day 4 was Friend Day! This is an annual event that my friend Christy and I like to do every year. She and I have been friends for many years, and we always like to spend a day at the fair, and it's typically a Monday, Dollar Day. 

My day began with a very positive doctor visit and taking care of tags and taxes for my car, and then I headed for the fair. As I waited for Christy at the fair, I enjoyed the many marching bands that were visiting the fair today. I also ran into my friend Ginger and her son, and we visited for a bit. The morning was very cool, which made for great walking-around weather. We started our day with a trip through the buildings. She enjoys picking up free stuff as much as I do, and we really made a haul today. Vendors had so much good stuff set out on the tables to give away. Pens, pencils, tote bags, etc. Our bags were pretty heavy before the day was out. After our trip through the buildings, we were ready to eat something. She wanted a Pronto Pup. Now, I don't typically repeat something I've already had at the fair, but I make an exception for the Pronto Pup. I like a stripe of mustard and a stripe of ketchup on my Pup, and Christy likes to smear mustard all over hers. No was is the wrong way, and everyone has their own way of doctoring their Pronto Pup. 

From there, Christy wanted to visit the Domestic Arts building. She knows her quilts, and she enjoys looking at them. When I look at a quilt, I see colors and designs. She sees shapes, seams, blocks, and styles. As a quilter herself, this is big for her. She sees things that I don't see. She looks beyond what is there and sees the stitching. It's all Greek to me, folks. Lol. In all honesty, she has given me a new appreciation for quilts.    While we were in the building, we popped over to see my prize-winning cookies. I'm happy with my 2 ribbons. 

We decided to do something different this year and take a journey on the State Fair Railroad. Its been quite some time since either one of us has ridden the railroad, so it was a special treat. We got to see a lot of the fairgrounds on this trip, and we waved at a lot of people. It was fun. Then, after looking at storage sheds and barns, we wanted to take a walk down the Midway, just to see how many of our kids we could see. We saw quite a few of our school and BGC kiddos out there, and it's fun to see them. We finally made our way to the big Ferris Wheel for another tradition, a spin on the wheel. I like to take pics and selfies from the very tippy-top. It did not disappoint, and I got some good pics from the top. By this time, it was getting quite warm, and Christy was ready to go. We walked toward the gate, getting the chance to see more of our kiddos along the way. We had great fun together, and we enjoyed our day. 

I decided to stay out a bit longer, and visited the Dairy Bar in the Grandstand to get my Caramel Cow Crunch. This treat is off and on through the years, so I wanted to jump on it, as it was gone last year. They slice an iced long-john like a hot dog bun, and then top it with ice cream and a type of sweet cornflake-like topping. It's really good. $6.00. I decided to walk this off as best I could, and I was still hungry, so I headed to a new stand I have learned to like, the famous Korean Corndog stand. This time, I was after a Dilly Dog. The Dilly Dog is an all-beef hotdog, stuffed in a pickle, dipped in honey batter, and deep-fried. $7.00. The people running the stand were just as friendly as they were the other night, making conversation and chatting with me. As I made my way to find a place to sit to enjoy my Dilly Dog, I met up with Nancy and her family. They attend my church, and they are neat people. So, Shaun, as promised, here's my review of the Dilly Dog: Yum! I can't simply call it a corn dog with a pickle in it. The pickle gives it a whole new identity of its own. I really liked this treat! Go check out this booth and see what they have to offer! They are north of the Oz building and across the street in a small trailer truck. 

Of course, after this, I needed to do some more walking, so I made one more trek through the grounds and ran into John, selling trailers. He's had a very good, successful week, and that's what I like to hear. He asked me what was good to eat, and I hyped the Korean Corndog stand, my standout favorite for the week. They really need to compensate me for the free advertising, Lol. 

Tomorrow is Tasty Tuesday, where some vendors will be offering $2 portions of their product. At this time I do not know which vendors will be offering this, but most of those businesses will post a notice in their window. You might need to ask, also. Please note that Midway vendors do not offer this, this is specifically for independent Kansas vendors who choose to make this an option for their business. Also happening tomorrow is $4 gate admission after 4:00PM. So, if you're looking for discounted gate admission with discounted food items, tomorrow just might be your night!

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