Nothing Compares

We'd have to agree with the marketing genius that pitched this year's Iowa State Fair slogan.... Truly, nothing does compare to the Iowa State Fair!   So corny, we know.  But we seriously enjoy it every year and it's growing into a very fun and memorable tradition for us!  This year might just be the best year yet... although we basically just walked around drinking and eating we're still talking about the fun we had.  One thing we enjoyed was the top-notch company, our buddies Chad & Abbey made the trip this year and proved to be prime fair-goers.  It takes a rare combination of qualities to keep up with Kurt & I at the fair but these two didn't have a problem!  We conquered all our favorite parts of the fair and are already making plans for next summer.

 15 Steps to a Fun Fair Experience

Step 1:  Pitch tents while sipping on beverages of our choice.

Step 2:  Nearly pass out due to the weatherman's incorrect temperature predictions, followed by various wardrobe changes (for the ladies that is, because Kurt insisted on wearing his cowboy boots which require jeans... regardless of the heat).

Step 3:  Enter Fairgrounds and proceed directly to the Hot Lips stand.  Sooooooo good you can't even share.

Step 4: Wander around while making a mental list of funny things to people-watch for. 

Step 5: Pay incredibly too much for a cup of beer, but insist on doing so because it's the State Fair. 

Step 6: Gawk at the unbelievably (but clearly real) HUGE cows and pigs.

Step 7: Convince the wimp to ride an innocent looking roller coaster which results in many screams and sobs.

Step 8:  Laugh so hard at the roller coaster photo that you have to purchase it.

Step 9: Eat more than your fair share of fried food.
(But don't feel bad about it, because it's the fair!)

 

 Step 10:  Purchase cowboy boots and rock them the rest of the night.

 

Step 11:  Eat more food-on-stick or fried food (your choice.. if it's fried AND on a stick that's even better).  Step 12: Proceed to the campsite for a good night's sleep. Camping at the fair is by far the best option.

Step 13: Beat the crowd and enjoy a morning ride on the Sky Glider. (A prime people watching opportunity)

 

Step 14:  Relive your childhood by riding down the GIANT slide.  It's OK to giggle and/or scream.

 

Step 15:  Get at least one more order of hot lips before hitting the road home. 
Hey, you only get these things once a year!

  So there you have it, folks.  A foul-proof recipe for a memorable weekend.  Sadly, the State Fair is over and we're facing the cold reality that Fall is it's way (pun intended, ha!).  Although Fall isn't bad, in fact there's many things we enjoy about it, it still means winter is around the corner and that is not something we look forward to.  

On a side note, work stinks.  This calls for cookies!!  Baking makes me happy.  On the other hand, Kurt says baking makes him fat... we're in the process of finding a happy medium on the acceptable quantity of baked goods to have in the house. =P  I think oatmeal chocolate chip is in store for us tonight.  Mmmmm.  Adios!