Sights to see

Yes, it IS past my bedtime but if I don't make a post then certain people who rely on this blog for their entertainment (you know who you are, ---Dawn!) will call me and whine.
So --- where was I? Oh yes, the fair. I'll take you on a little tour so you'll feel like you were actually there (don't get too excited!):This is a shot from the midway. Your typical ferris wheel. What's a fair without a ferris wheel? Right, nothing. Now on to less typical things: I'm sure many questions come to mind: 50? Really? Do we think the fair uses truth in advertising? They HAVE to, don't they?? Right. Also, can you think of a more exciting job than this guy has? Hawking a "giant"alligator? Well, guess again ---- I know, I know -- leaves you speechless, doesn't it? This was a new attraction this year -- guess the alligator wasn't pulling them in.
I think this next attraction was also new. I'm not sure why it was there --- this is Tulsa. Oklahoma.The only thing I can figure is that Oklahoma football lovers live vicariously through Texans."I know there's a fried donut on a stick around here somewhere!"
This next picture makes me SO proud:The future of Tulsa -- proud to wear (and BUY) pimp hats. Our city is secure.
Just when you thought you'd never get the chance to see another "giant" animal:Daughter #1 couldn't resist it anymore. She concurred -- the hog was huge. And boss. Alive? That's still undecided.
This is a "dummy" of a little boy who's been to the fair one-too-many-times (not unlike me):And no, I don't have any idea what that booth was about.
This is my dad putting their "scooter" together before we head in. We all fought over this scooter -- we fought about NOT wanting to ride on it!This is my sister -- too embarrassed to show her face because she lost the fight!Hey, at least she has that cool fan that her big sister had to buy for her because I was able to negotiate a better deal. The guy in the booth wouldn't deal with her: "It took African women THREE days to make this fan!", said the man. To which my sister SHOULD have replied, "Really?! Does that mean that they get every single dollar that you're trying to milk out of me?!" (she's not as quick with a pun as her big sis -- or maybe it's just that sarcasm isn't her mother tongue).
OK, I know you're sad, but here's my last picture:Before you ask (and I know many of you will!) -- I have no earthly idea. Really. As far as I know it's an escaped "tree man" from "Lord of the Rings", trying his best to entertain small children. Can you imagine anything scarier to a toddler?!!! I mean, really!! And parents were pulling their kids up to him, saying "Look, honey. It's a TREE MAN!" Holy cow --- I can't imagine how many Tulsa tots are now sleeping with their parents!!!
Well, there you have it. The Tulsa State Fair. Don't be jealous. You, too, can have just as much fun, food and frivolity next fall. Well, maybe not "just as much". You'd have to go with me and my family -- but maybe I'll come up with some kind of raffle and sell "chances" to come along. I know I'd make a mint! After all, who WOULDN'T want to experience this?!!