Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Farmers' Fine Arts

A.K.A. The Indiana State Fair.

More on that in a minute. First, some real Fine Arts results.

Ashley Pounders performed her Sign Language Solo today and did an absolutely fantastic job. At least, as far as I know, since I don't know sign language. I honestly had no doubt she would receive a "Superior with Honors" rating. However, I was wrong, and she only received a "Superior" rating.

Along with that, Shae's Book Chapter also received a "Superior" rating. I have no idea why it wasn't a better rating, because it was a great piece of writing. Yes, I'm biased.

Aaaargh.

But at least there was the fair.

After a day of watching Fine Arts events and walking around the exhibit areas and time practicing, we headed to the opening day of the 151st Indiana State Fair. It's a very large fair. We saw pigs and cows and a donkey competition and horses and mules, we walked through the midway, and rode the tram around the grounds, and rode go-karts around a track.

Then there was the deep fried Pepsi. And deep-fried Oreos and deep-fried Snickers and deep-fried Reese's. Not bad.

There was dancing and corn and the world's largest boar and the world's largest strawberry shortcake and a very scary baby rattler. (If you see Sam, ask him about it.)

I think everyone had a good time. Now a very tired group gets ready for another big day tomorrow.

(Pictures: top-Ashley, Shae, and Sam try the deep-fried sweets, including Pepsi, Oreos, Snickers, and Reese's; middle-Sam and Evan; bottom-Adam had the fast car at the track.)

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Shae was robbed. Let's hope the adjudication is better for the drama!!! (From a very biased Aunt)

Anonymous said...

Deep fried pepsi, how exactly do that?!? Glad everyone is doing good!

Tim McDaniel said...

Yes, Shae was robbed.

I don't fully understand deep-fried pepsi. It has something to do with pepsi powder and pepsi syrup in the dough.

Anonymous said...

Instead of using water in the dough, the cooks added Pepsi, baked it, and then drizzled Pepsi syrup on top.

And thanks, Auntie :-D