The Autumn Meatball Revolution begins
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The Summer of Swedish Food is sadly behind us. Continue Reading
Musings on aging
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I woke up gasping for air and immediately ran to the bathroom mirror to inspect my reflection.
Faces of the fair
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The guy parked alone on a bench told us his daughter and grandkids headed to the Extreme Skateboard Show an hour earlier and we sat speculating on when they’d return. Continue Reading
Blue ribbon responsibilities and civic participation
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We Minnesota State Fair Blue Ribbon types humbly accept the celebrity and paparazzi that come with our “achievement” (a.k.a. lots of persistence and luck). Continue Reading
Minnesota State Fair Bingo Night
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Every year our Minnesota State Fair Trivia Contest gets a little smaller. This 6th Annual Festivity has been whittled down to one evening of State Fair Bingo. We started with a group of twelve then lost revelers along the way. Continue Reading
Proud to have ‘fair foot’ on Day 2 of the Minnesota State Fair
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Yesterday’s Fair was like a collage with no focus. You know those days when you just let Fate decide for you? We began with a gig at the Renewing the Countryside in the Eco Building. Continue Reading
Minnesota State Fair: Bronze versus Silver?
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You know how the media reports that winning the bronze medal in the Olympics is better than winning the silver? Something about how if you win the silver you always wonder what it would have taken to win gold, but if you win the bronze you are all, “Hell, yes! Party time!” Today I experienced the magnificent honor of winning a bronze! And I am all, “Hell, yes!! Continue Reading
Calling all fair folks, fools, freaks, and fans!
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We Fair Folks (Fools? Freaks? Fans?) talk about “the energy” of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. We refer to the Fair as a living, sentient being. We depend on its Force like State Fair Lukes and Yodas. During the weeks of preparation we take every opportunity to access the grounds and revel in its vitality.
Minnesota State Fair: The race for Blue Ribbons begins
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This was my first year entering a State Fair Competition. Friends who know this territory warned me that vying for a Blue Ribbon can be an addictive act. What they didn’t divulge was the camaraderie and goodwill that occurs in the drop off line.