Sunday, October 14, 2007

State Fair

Last night we went to the North Carolina State Fair. We loved the rabbits, piglets, and cows. The 1,187 lb pumpkin was amazing. We saw the cake competition where the support our troops cake got an honorable mention. The paintings and art by the area high schools were enjoyable. The fair was packed with lots of kids on the rickety rides and carnies who just reminded me of patients at the state hospital. But for us the whole motivation of going was the food.

Fairs are the lovely time when you can eat things you can only get and probably should only eat once a year. Chocolate dipped cheesecake on a stick and giant turkey drumsticks were available. Deep fried deserts like fried Twinkies, candy bars, Oreos and funnel cake were there.

Cheyn had been fixing for a fried Snickers bar for a long time after hearing about them. We enjoyed one of those. It was kind of like a melted candy bar in a scone. It actually was really good and had more calories than your average meal I'm sure. After that we finished off the night by splitting a funnel cake, something I'd never had before.



Now we should probably diet.

5 comments:

Jared and Laurel said...

mmmm, it's been so long since I et funnel cake!
You guys are so great-- totally active in your new community just for the fun of it. Good job!

Trace Gibson said...

oh my gosh, fried snickers on a stick??? fried CHEESECAKE??? you've got to be making this up!

Evan said...

I tried a deep fried snickers a couple years ago and it reminded me too much of a snickers that you left in the wrapper on the dashboard of your car. Tasty, but messy.

I really liked the deep fried oreos though. I recommend it.

And who waits until their late 20's to have a funnel cake?!?! At least you can say that you have lived now...

Anonymous said...

Justin's only reason for living in the South is the funnel cakes. Yummo. And lots of oily-o.

Our favorite part of our local fair last Saturday was when those wholesome, thorough, and careful traveling fair operators didn't bother checking to see if her seatbelt was fastened and she fell completely out and off the 360 spinning ride. Ah, good times. Good times. The ride operator's apology was great: "Uh, y'all can take her to the first aid tent if ya wanna."

Julia said...

Ryan!!! I just ran into Laura (Jones now) at the BYU law school trick or treat. Man it's been forever. How are you these days! Congrats on getting married! I'll send you a link to our blog.

Julia (Guinter) Chandler