tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post5331468188316356849..comments2024-03-28T03:25:19.736-07:00Comments on Boulderneigh: A frigid fourth taste of FairMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-71830447696978208292022-09-07T21:58:51.289-07:002022-09-07T21:58:51.289-07:00Those were posts about our State Fair, Leigh, but ...Those were posts about our State Fair, Leigh, but we do have a 'real' county fair, too. I can be very competitive, but as for bragging, I guess that was as frowned upon as wastefulness in my upbringing.<br /><br />Horses are for riding and driving (and could be considered historical reenactments); food is for EATING. How's that for a rationale, Tim? And yes, I also tend to be very frugal. 😉<br /><br />Handling a six-horse hitch is a rare and dying skill, A. It's pretty awe-inspiring to watch it done well!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-51567867282639019442022-09-07T21:56:56.938-07:002022-09-07T21:56:56.938-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-71804056115425427432022-09-07T18:58:26.816-07:002022-09-07T18:58:26.816-07:00I like falafel! And I'll bet it was fun to wa...I like falafel! And I'll bet it was fun to watch the teams of giant horses do their thing :-) A :-)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06602654042967048008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-88325331358198196672022-09-07T06:25:42.062-07:002022-09-07T06:25:42.062-07:00Sorry to double post, but just after I hit the tri...Sorry to double post, but just after I hit the trigger, I was reminded of my wife's love of the 'Iowa Necessary Test.' She always enjoyed a good laugh remembering that her mother would frequently ask, "Is this really necessary?" Iowans are a frugal bunch...your roots may be showing.Tim B. Inmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143483015560273896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-61155754210890372132022-09-07T06:22:39.046-07:002022-09-07T06:22:39.046-07:00Everything at the fair is wonderful! Of course, ne...Everything at the fair is wonderful! Of course, nearly everything at the fair is in excess, too. I'd say the baking is no more wasteful than those horses and their gear; it all goes to show what we can do and how excellently we can do it if we try. The rewards of discipline and hard work and dedication each and all. I'd chalk it all up to education and inspiration! I'm inspired more to try baking a cake than riding a horse, but to each his/her own! Beautiful pics. I missed the Iowa State Fair this year; maybe next year.... CheersTim B. Inmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143483015560273896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-59795173508928176752022-09-06T03:14:34.340-07:002022-09-06T03:14:34.340-07:00You have a fantastic fair! What I'd call a rea...You have a fantastic fair! What I'd call a real fair. Our county fair has devolved to a carnival with a rock concert and petting zoo. We don't even bother to go anymore. <br /><br />People of all sorts seem to have a competitive streak, which is why I think they're willing to enter the judging categories. People love bragging rights! I suspect there's quite a bit of friendly rivalry amongst neighbors and kin too. That said, like you, I wouldn't enter any of the cooking contests either.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-87896409823806817412022-09-05T21:14:24.331-07:002022-09-05T21:14:24.331-07:00Yes, we do have a great fair even in it's dimi...Yes, we do have a great fair even in it's diminished state, Mama Pea. I missed several things this year – the dock diving, the orchid society display and sales booth, and all the fowl and rabbits (because of disease concerns). Hopefully those things will come back. As for the sauce, it tastes like traditional tzatziki sauce.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-91036280281550374802022-09-05T19:08:14.298-07:002022-09-05T19:08:14.298-07:00You have such a large, interesting fair. That fal...You have such a large, interesting fair. That falafel looks dee-licious! What was the white cream sauce and seasoning, please. I used to make them quite often with a mix sold at our local Co-op but stopped when somebody (!) changed the mix to one we didn't care for. Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.com