Eric Perkins

Better than Fair

September 1, 2006

Went to the State Fair again.  This time with no work involved.  Just unadulterated play.  Following is a list of the 5 Best Values and the 5 Biggest Disappointments:

5 Best:

1- Butterfly House - This was $3 to get in.  I stayed in there with my daughter for at least a half an hour.  There were butterflies everywhere!  Flying, Fluttering, and landing on people's hats, legs, and even noses.  Hilarious.  Just don't touch their wings, and be sure to do the mirror check when you leave.

2- 1919 Root Beer- $1.50 for a large.  Are you kidding me?  Best Root Beer I've ever had.  By the way, what's the difference between Root Beer and Sarsparilla?

3- Giant Slide - Never gets old.  The burlap sacks are kinda nasty, and the stairs are comically long, but the ride never disappoints.  Especially with a two-year-old in your lap.

4- Information Booths - I hate maps and directories.  They just confuse me further.  I like friendly ladies at information booths, who just happen to know where everything is. 

5- Photo Booth - The arcades are loaded with them.  The single column strip of four photos is perfect fair fodder.  Go to the older modeled machines.  They take longer to develop but are totally higher quality.

5 Biggest Disappointments:

1- Lemonade Stand - Fresh Squeezed Lemonade is always good.  But for five  dollars!???  I can get stuffed at Taco Bell for that much.

2- Smokers - People still do that?

3- Grumpy Trolley Drivers - I'm walking across Dan Patch Avenue with my child and pregnant wife, and you gun it to get through before we can cross?  Are you serious?

4- Too Much Green Bay Packers gear - This is the Minnesota State Fair!  Oh calm down Favre Faithful, you know I'm kidding.  I love the Pack.  The Brat Pack maybe.  FYI- Have you seen Anthony Michael Hall lately?  That guy rules.

5- That the Outing had to end. 

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