Texas State Fair

September 29, 2015 All Day

The first person I wanted to see at the Fair was Big Tex:big_tex_sign

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2002 file photo, Big Tex welcomes visitors to the Texas State Fair in Dallas. Fire destroyed Big Tex on Friday, Oct. 19, leaving behind little more than the metal frame of the 52-foot-tall metal-and-fabric cowboy that is an icon of the State Fair of Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

I read about a big theft:
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And took a selfie with him:
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Here is some of the food:  Chicken Fried Bacon, Fried Banana Split, Deep Fried S’mores, Fried Jelly Beans, Fried Bubblegum, Fried Lemonade, Fried Mac & Cheeseburger, Fried Coke, Deep Fried Peaches & Cream, Fried Banana Pudding, Deep Fried Latte, Fried Caviar:
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This was advertised as a “Real, Old fashioned Chocolate Soda”.  I know what a real chocolate soda tastes like.  Zestos, in South Omaha, used to make them back in the day. My verdict?  They are right!  This was excellent.

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If you have ever wondered why they say “Six Flags Over …”, here is what they mean,  In the history of Texas, six flags have flown over the state.  Here are those 6 countries:
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