The Great Minnesota "Get Together"

Food - Heaven, I'm in heaven....at the Minnesota State Fair, that is!

I don't know of any time, or place, were there are two of my favorite activities in one place than "The Great Minnesota State Fair!" There is an over abundance of food (I didn't say it's good for you) and tons of people watching to do -- my two favorite things!

I think it is the only place where you can get a "kitchen pass" to try an array of new food offerings that you wouldn't otherwise eat. Deep fried candy bars, cheese curds, aligator, turkey legs, milkshakes, pronto pups, chocolate covered bacon, warm cookies and milk, mini donuts, sausages, brats, Spam, tators on a stick; to name a few.

It is also the one time that you feel thin enough to eat it all. What? Let me explain before you jump on the scale. (This is where the people watching part comes into play.). All you have to do is take a look around and compare yourself to those walking by, and suddenly you feel thin.

Dish - OMG - there is an obesity eppidemic going on! Holy cheese curds; walk away from the deep fried candy bars, please.


Dish - Now for more on the people watching. I, in no way, profess to be the most stylish (or that I have any style,) or the most attractive (or that I am even attractive,) but I think it is safe for me to say I am of average looks and have acquired an average sense of style. Having said that, one has to wonder where do so many different looks come from?

--There are grown men with pony tails and they are even braided to boot. And then there are women who, well, could need to braid their hair, or atleast put a brush through it.

--There are women, and men, dressed as though they need a few more stiches of clothing on. Really, we don't want a sneak peak at the blubber. Just as some things are better left unsaid, the same could be said here: somethings are better unseen.

And various people who look like they haven't hit a mall for new clothes since, I don't know when.

Now I Know this all sounds harsh when put to paper, but it is what it is. No sugar coating here. We all think it, I just say it.

Embellish - Love the one your with!