I went to the fair this evening with a group of friends (sorry the pic above is a little blurry). I'm pretty sure I consumed about 20,000 calories. Here's a rundown of my gluttony: a hot dog, followed by a roasted ear of corn dunked in butter and slathered with seasoning, a fresh-squeezed lemonade, and a funnel cake. And I had a few bites of a blooming onion dipped in ranch dressing. And a bite of fried cookie dough. I can practically feel the grease oozing out of me. That is so gross and I can't believe I'm admitting everything that I ate tonight!
The people-watching at the North Carolina State Fair is truly a gem. The most popular fashion choice at the fair was leaf-print camo, by far. We even saw a family of four all wearing matching camo jumpsuits and hats. Style at its finest. Also spotted: multiple people missing teeth, and children on leashes. Most inappropriate sighting: the "Kids Photos" booth that had a Michael Jackson CD blasting. I also enjoyed the cops outside the entrance gate who had a huge fire going in a metal barrel to keep warm. I bet they had moonshine in their cups.
My favorite part was the cake competition. There were a bunch of cakes on display in the expo, and some of them seriously could rival Ace of Cakes. I tried to get a good picture, but none turned out :( I didn't go on any rides (because really...I think I would have puked after everything I ate), we just kind of walked around and took in the sights. I think I'm getting old. But, it was a fun time...once a year is enough for me, though! I am starting to feel seriously ill after all that eating...I think tonight may be a rough one. Ha!
In case you were wondering, donkeys bite...
Have a great week!
Gotta' love the fair! I haven't been in several years but it is always a fun experience!
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