The lawns of the Minnesota State Fair Grounds were tired, trodden brown mats that only resembled grass upon close inspection. I remembered the green suburban landscapes I had observed at my interview in July. Was the wilting greenery some sort of metaphor for how I was feeling?
Nah.
I dropped my bike off at the corral and cut across to the sidewalk on my way to start my shift. I stopped at the Ocean Spray promo booth and grabbed a cup of juice.
"Last day huh? How does that feel?" I asked.
"It feels great!"
Yes, I have to agree. It did feel good. Over the past two weeks, I'd had a great time chatting with other Minnesotans, visiting exhibit booths and becoming the world's best hot dog artissst EVER. I wasn't tired, and I certainly had not seen everything there was to see at the fair. But, my dreams were starting to involve boogeyman ketchup bottles and supernatural relish with nefarious tendencies. I felt perfectly content leaving a few things for 2012.
There were some things I had to do before I left this year:
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| Take a picture of my peeps at Chicago Dogs!! |
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| Ride the oldest ride at the Minnesota State Fair: Ye Old Mill |
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| ...and when one of the employees at Ye Old Mill asked if Elf wanted to sit in the "captain's seat" I had to say yes. I am so proud at this moment. If only my camera worked better in dim light conditions! |
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| Possibly the best addition to the State Fair and the coolest new exhibit I saw this year, The Giant Sing Along! |
So long State Fair! Until next year!
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