Do you go to your state fair? As a kid, not an autumn rolled around without a trip to Fair Park in Big D to attend the Texas State Fair. And oh boy, is it fun. There's the 52-foot tall Big Tex, who belts out announcements and salutations throughout the day. There's the butter statue, a work of agricultural art crafted from tons of butter (kept in a refridgerated room, of course). There's the food cook-offs, where you can watch the ladies feverishly stir their pots in hopes of making the best jelly or pie. There's a vertigo-inducing Ferris wheel and plenty of contests and games so you can win an overstuffed animal for your sweetheart. And let's not forget the photography exhibit of winners from its annual contest, which always included at least a couple of ribbon-adorned photos by my grandfather. Yes, the annual trip to the Fair was marvelous, but probably one of the best things about it was the chance to eat some homegrown, Texas-style junk food.
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