Rob's State Fair Ramblings, Day 7

 I didn't eat very much this evening. I was in the mood for cheese curds, but prices were $12 and $20 for buckets. I can only eat a few before they get to be too much, so I guess I'm going to have to find a friend or two who'd like to split an order with me. I opted for a New Year's Cookie in Cottonwood Court (aka the food court). You can find these in the southwest corner, and they are $2. The young lady at the front was very friendly and smiley. That was a good snack. Again, in a repeat of yesterday, I only realized after I ate it that I forgot to take a picture. Sorry. That was the only food I bought this evening. Wow, restraint! In The Pride of Kansas building I was asked a trivia question about central Kansas. It was about a Yankees player who lived in Larned. Huh? I don't have a clue! Do you know the answer? If you do, don't answer, because I don't even remember the answer she told me. I still got a consolation (pity) prize: a small vial of candy-covered sunflower seeds. They were pretty good! I was also offered a cup of pretzel sticks so that I could sample some dips. Other than that, that's all I ate tonight. I just wasn't hungry. Strange, huh?

On my journey through the buildings, they were fairly empty. Vendors were chomping at the bit to sell stuff. The make-up people were pushing sample packets in my direction: Facial cleansers, eye products, etc. It was enough to give me a complex. Did I look that bad? Beware, they're quite aggressive. I had the chance to visit with a man named Adrian who was Jewish and from Israel. Buy, did we have a lot to talk about. He inquired about my shirt, which stated "Speak Life," my T-shirt from last night's concert. I had the chance to share what that meant, and about my faith. He told me that we were very much alike in that we worship the same God, but different in that he doesn't believe Jesus as Messiah. Eventually I had to leave so that he could help other customers, but I breathed a prayer that someone will come into his life that might show him the way. 

I saw a lot of my school and Club kids with their parents, and was able to have some good conversations. I really enjoy meeting the parents of the kids I work with, and I hope the parents are glad to put a face with the "Mr Rue" their kids talk about. 

Today's promotion was that seniors over 55 could get in for $2 today. I saw that, and it really hit me different. 55. I am 51. In 4 years, I will be one of those seniors. I talked with one of the parents about age tonight, and one of them said, "Once I hit 30, I can't do those rides anymore." Oh you spring chicken, you! The kiddos were telling what puke-inducing rides they were going to ride. One kid said he was going to ride the Starship 3000 (the spinning spaceship) after eating a big lunch. Oh, child! The parents were shaking their heads at this. When the kids asked me what I was going to ride, I told them I rode the big Ferris Wheel. I guess I'm pretty lame, considering the response I got from them. 

Only 3 amazing days remain! What am I going to do when Monday comes, and there's no Fair to go to? I'll be lost! I guess I just need to make the most of the time I have, and enjoy what I can. I guess that's all we can do. I'm going to jump off and get some sleep. Thanks for reading, and God bless!