Monday, October 15, 2007
Want to laugh? Ross the Intern at the State Fair of Texas
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Monday, October 8, 2007
Visit #2
Whew, we really did the fair this trip. It was sweltering hot. I drank tons of water (kept refilling my SIGG; no plastic for me!) and still never had to use the disgusting bathrooms. Oh darn.
We started with the frisbee dogs, then saw the African acrobats, the BMX show, the Dancing Dogs, the pig races, and the card stacker, and also saw the DAR and Ukrainian dancers along the way. Now all that's left are the human cannonball, the bird show, and the Texas Skyway.
These were my main observations:
-LOTS of pregnant women
-WAY too many babies and newborns at the fair, in the sun, and in strollers that had the sun guard shade thing pushed back instead of forward where it should be. I was hot and keeping hydrated so I can't imagine how these teeny babies felt, and most of the ones I saw were beet red and sweaty. What are people thinking?
-Fanny packs everywhere. I found at least 4 in pics that I took for other reasons. What are people thinking?
-Lots of jean shorts, some rolled up. What are people thinking?
-Many many people who think they're so important that they must wear their cell phone on their waistband.
-Oddly enough I counted at least 5 people in arm casts, and on one woman that cast extended from her upper arm down her forearm and hand, and then included just her middle finger. NICE.
-Way too many slow walkers. It was like being at The Parks in Arlington mall on a Sunday afternoon. Shoot me, please.
-People like to dress alike (like at Disney World) but these people tend to pick THE WORST OUTFITS EVER.
-Spangle-y and bedazzled country kitsch-ness at its best at the "Dancing With the Dogs" show. But it seems her outfit was so obscenely awful that my camera refused to focus on it.
-Oh, and did I mention the BUTT SWEAT? Told you it was hot.
But despite these things I, of course, managed to have fun! And here is the photo evidence:
The frisbee dogs:
It's FRIGGIN' HOT!
Big TexASS
African Acrobats...?
African Acrobats
The limbo? Really?
BMX Show
"Dancing With the Dogs," aka seriously bad rhinestone usage
Where do I start? With the matching couple, the fanny packs? The babies in the heat?
I was a pig race virgin until yesterday:
Ukrainian dancers
"Howdy Folks!" Big tex wears Dickies these days but Carly says he used to wear Wranglers.
The Guinness champ for card stacking
I had to turn the flash off because of the glass...
I liked the ceiling in the African Heritage Museum:
The DAR. My mom says I could be a member if I wanted to...eh, I'll pass.
We started with the frisbee dogs, then saw the African acrobats, the BMX show, the Dancing Dogs, the pig races, and the card stacker, and also saw the DAR and Ukrainian dancers along the way. Now all that's left are the human cannonball, the bird show, and the Texas Skyway.
These were my main observations:
-LOTS of pregnant women
-WAY too many babies and newborns at the fair, in the sun, and in strollers that had the sun guard shade thing pushed back instead of forward where it should be. I was hot and keeping hydrated so I can't imagine how these teeny babies felt, and most of the ones I saw were beet red and sweaty. What are people thinking?
-Fanny packs everywhere. I found at least 4 in pics that I took for other reasons. What are people thinking?
-Lots of jean shorts, some rolled up. What are people thinking?
-Many many people who think they're so important that they must wear their cell phone on their waistband.
-Oddly enough I counted at least 5 people in arm casts, and on one woman that cast extended from her upper arm down her forearm and hand, and then included just her middle finger. NICE.
-Way too many slow walkers. It was like being at The Parks in Arlington mall on a Sunday afternoon. Shoot me, please.
-People like to dress alike (like at Disney World) but these people tend to pick THE WORST OUTFITS EVER.
-Spangle-y and bedazzled country kitsch-ness at its best at the "Dancing With the Dogs" show. But it seems her outfit was so obscenely awful that my camera refused to focus on it.
-Oh, and did I mention the BUTT SWEAT? Told you it was hot.
But despite these things I, of course, managed to have fun! And here is the photo evidence:
The frisbee dogs:
It's FRIGGIN' HOT!
Big TexASS
African Acrobats...?
African Acrobats
The limbo? Really?
BMX Show
"Dancing With the Dogs," aka seriously bad rhinestone usage
Where do I start? With the matching couple, the fanny packs? The babies in the heat?
I was a pig race virgin until yesterday:
Ukrainian dancers
"Howdy Folks!" Big tex wears Dickies these days but Carly says he used to wear Wranglers.
The Guinness champ for card stacking
I had to turn the flash off because of the glass...
I liked the ceiling in the African Heritage Museum:
The DAR. My mom says I could be a member if I wanted to...eh, I'll pass.
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Monday, October 1, 2007
Visit #1
Yesterday was my first visit to the State Fair of Texas. And of course, I came prepared with my season pass. Because the season pass is the smartest thing around. For $29.99 you can go to the fair as often as your heart desires, AND you get a free Cinemark pass and a free ticket to Six Flags. Score!
Carly and I knew that the first task at hand was the fried chocolate chip cookie dough, and quickly decided it was genius. All gooey and chocolate-y on the inside, yet with the crispy fried outside, provided the perfect juxtaposition of textures.
Next up, we checked out one of the pavilions with the butter sculpture and prize-winning crafts. We decided that next year we will enter some of our own crafts because much of it was less than impressive. We walked around a lot, critiquing and laughing at rides and games, and constantly reading the menus of funny fair food. (Fried Lattes! Cheese on a stick! Fried Banana Pudding! Fried Chili Burrito! Fried Sweet Potato Pie!)
Then we started the quest for the fried Zesty Guacamole! We walked and walked and walked and walked and Carly kept saying "the map says it is right under that Thrillway sign!" Finally I spotted the remote kiosk. The lady asked if we would mind waiting 10 minutes. Um, no we don't mind! So we spent the time standing under some crazy ride shreiking every time the people whirled towards us and every time it seemed like the would slam into our faces. When the guacamole bites were ready, Carly was the guinea pig and yelped with pain at the hot hot (temperature hot) goodness. They gave us both ranch and salsa for dipping. YUM!
Finally, some more walking, a cut through the car show, and we were off to Amsterdam for our usual Sunday night activities. We topped the night off with some "My So-Called Life" that I taped off the tv in high school. It was a good night.
Fried Cookie Dough:
Trying out the fancy mattresses in the Pavillion:
Fried zesty guacamole:
Carly and I knew that the first task at hand was the fried chocolate chip cookie dough, and quickly decided it was genius. All gooey and chocolate-y on the inside, yet with the crispy fried outside, provided the perfect juxtaposition of textures.
Next up, we checked out one of the pavilions with the butter sculpture and prize-winning crafts. We decided that next year we will enter some of our own crafts because much of it was less than impressive. We walked around a lot, critiquing and laughing at rides and games, and constantly reading the menus of funny fair food. (Fried Lattes! Cheese on a stick! Fried Banana Pudding! Fried Chili Burrito! Fried Sweet Potato Pie!)
Then we started the quest for the fried Zesty Guacamole! We walked and walked and walked and walked and Carly kept saying "the map says it is right under that Thrillway sign!" Finally I spotted the remote kiosk. The lady asked if we would mind waiting 10 minutes. Um, no we don't mind! So we spent the time standing under some crazy ride shreiking every time the people whirled towards us and every time it seemed like the would slam into our faces. When the guacamole bites were ready, Carly was the guinea pig and yelped with pain at the hot hot (temperature hot) goodness. They gave us both ranch and salsa for dipping. YUM!
Finally, some more walking, a cut through the car show, and we were off to Amsterdam for our usual Sunday night activities. We topped the night off with some "My So-Called Life" that I taped off the tv in high school. It was a good night.
Fried Cookie Dough:
Trying out the fancy mattresses in the Pavillion:
Fried zesty guacamole:
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