Thursday, August 5, 2010

A Veritable Smorgasbord Orgasbord

As a kid, the end of summer (and the realization that two weeks from TODAY, I will be in my classroom teaching means that yes, it is truly the end of summer) meant one thing: the fair.

Rides, games, junk food, fun with friends and family, and oh, did I mention the junk food? As an adult, it still means the same, but through eyes that are not my own.

I watched Tommy try (and love) his first elephant ear. I helped Luke devour a smorgasbord (orgasbord) of fried food (corn dogs, elephant ears, fried rice, fresh cut french fries, oh my!). Together, we rode on the ferris wheel, enjoying the sights but lamenting the lack of seatbelts (okay, maybe that part was just me).

fair

24 comments:

Sarah Halstead said...

Looks like fun! Yummy good too.

Cameron said...

We live within walking distance of the "Largest County Fair in Virginia." I was so excited the first year the fair arrived and we rode our bikes over to partake of fair food and look at baby pigs and all the rest. And it... oh, I get a tear just thinking about it... IT SUCKED. It was tiny (maybe 1/6th the size of our county fair at home), all the food looked disgusting, the elephant ears weren't even elephant ears, there were no baby pigs and only a couple of adult pigs. It was a pathetic excuse for a fair, was what it was. And it's the largest in Virginia? I obviously live in a crappy state!

Crooked Eyebrow said...

The fair always told me school was coming.

but I can't wait for my elephant ear friday!

Beth at I Should Be Folding Laundry said...

This is awesome and I need fair food. Also, Anna had her first taste of cotton candy and a funnel cake when she was six. Never show her the photo of Tommy. kthxbyethisbeerisgoodandiloveyou.

or something.

Caitlin said...

Oh corn dogs and funnel cakes! Those remind me of fairs and definitely summer. Unfortunately England doesn't appreciate either of those culinary delights.

Mama Zen said...

I can't wait for the fair!

Hollie said...

Nothing says summer better than fair food! Great shots!

Julie Vision Designs said...

Screw you, making me want your yummy fried food. SCREW YOU!!! :-)

Chocolate Girl said...

Elephant ears. Yes.

Bobbi Janay said...

What is an Elephant Ear?

pinkflipflops said...

hahaha love tommy eating the elephant ear!

Becky said...

Oh my! This post made my blood sugar soar!!

Katie said...

I can't believe it's August already! Where has the summer gone?! I do love fair time though. Sounds like you guys had lots of fun.

Kaycee said...

Oh summer, where have you gone? I have a little more time left than you do (I remember being so jealous when your summer had started and mine hadn't!). But oh summer, come back!

And fair food? Oh my YUM. I need an elephant ear. Immediately!

Jane said...

Yummy looks delicious. Happy summer.

Elaine A. said...

Oh man, that makes me think of the Texas State Fair and Fletcher's corn dogs and fried Oreos.

Yeah, I want 'fair' food now...

So yum! Love the pics!

Adventures In Babywearing said...

Love the Charlotte's Web ref and also now I'm regretting getting the funnel cake. Shoulda gotten the elephant ear.

Steph

Jen@Scrapingirl said...

Elephant ears.....mmmm.......Now I want one. :)

Martina said...

How fun!!! And yum! I've never had an elephant ear before, but these pictures make me want to go find one!!!

Stillmary said...

Great pictures and story - all VERY summer!

The Newsham's said...

Those elephant ears look amazing!

Jennifer in TX
http://livingachangedlife.blogspot.com/

~Mendie~ said...

Yum....love the glazed ears the best.

And thank you for making me want to watch Charolette's Web. Oh that Templeton....he's a hoot!

Bacardi Mama said...

Holy crap, when do you guys start? We don't start till the 25th. That is late for us though. I guess it doesn't matter who starts when, summer is definitely winding down.

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