Rob's State Fair Ramblings, Day 4

 Today was Dollar Day, where admission was only $1, or free with a Dillons Card. Our first stop was the animal birthing center, where a mama pig was delivering baby piggies. We got to see them being born, which was something to see. Mama would contract, a baby would emerge, and the vet would get the baby breathing, and set it with the other babies who were nursing. There were 15 babies in this litter, but 2 were stillborn. There was another mama pig who is ready, and she was very uncomfortable. The vet is expecting that she'll deliver on Wednesday. 

Our food of choice was the toasted ravioli, and it's served with marinara. This food trailer is just east of the Old Mill. It was good, Julie and I shared an order, and we really liked it. Head over there and see what they've got! Go see my buddy Tanner, he'll fix you up good!

We ate our toasted ravioli and waited for AlleyOop, an entertainer, to begin his program. I spoken with him before about when his next show would be, and I found out his real name was Rob as well. This must have given him inspiration, because when he started his show, he referenced me quite often, and then had me assist him with his grand finale. Julie took video of this, and it's on my Facebook page. Its about a 9+ minute video, but it's very fun to watch. He performs near the fountain. If you see him doing his show, stop for a few minutes, you'll be sure to get a laugh!

Free ice cream alert: Across the lake and west, almost to the Main Street entrance, there's a log cabin that's really cool to look at. Right next to it is a gazebo sponsored by Dillons. They are giving out free cups of ice cream on a regular basis. They had either vanilla or birthday cake flavor, and the flavors change throughout the week. Go get you some!

At this point, we met up with my friend Christy, and we adventured through the buildings on the hunt for free stuff. We were not disappointed. There were still plenty of goodies laid out the tables for the taking. We took. One booth had Freschetta pizza to sample, and another booth had a device that could make grilled cheese sandwiches in the microwave, and they offered us some samples which were pretty good. Pens, pencils, cups, notepads, it was there. My collection comtinues to grow. We also stopped at informational booths to chat with them concerning what they were selling. 

At the end of our journey through the buildings, we decided it was about time to call it a night. Christy was tired, and I was feeling a bit wobbly. We made one more stop to check on the baby pigs and calves, and then we walked to the car. It was a fun fourth day. And we have 6 more days to enjoy the fair! I'm not sure what were going to do tomorrow, but we'll figure it out. Usually we just like to walk around and see the sights. 

I want to again thank you for reading. If you're a state fair junkie, you use the menu to the right and search for my state fair ramblings all the way back to 2014. It's fun to go back and read about what I did 10 years ago at the fair. Again, please excuse any typos. I'm tired and don't care, Lol. I bid you a fond goodnight, and God bless you!