tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post3693463718688433178..comments2008-07-12T08:20:20.958-05:00Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-80760687878742274502008-07-12T08:20:00.000-05:002008-07-12T08:20:00.000-05:00sarah - We call it pop here. Always have and always will. It states that in the membership package. Love your analysis though!<BR/><BR/>I decided to teach you a lesson about taking too long to check on your contest and I withheld the book from you. Either that or I misplaced it and only just found it the other day. Oh yeah, it was the 2nd thing ;-) Anyway, I mailed it on Thursday so you should get it any day now.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-88031078960028551722008-07-12T02:09:00.000-05:002008-07-12T02:09:00.000-05:00Wow they really think you have big heads. <BR/><BR/>Jeff i have a question for you. i visited MN recently and got into a discussion on pop vs. soda and was wondering what do you refer to the carbonated beverage as?<BR/><BR/>my points of the discussion are as follows: <BR/>- Pop is what you call your dad<BR/>- You pop a balloon<BR/>-(my favorite) "POP" is what the weasle does!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your two cents<BR/>-Sarah<BR/><BR/>p.s. i still haven't recieved the bookSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08443013714946903050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-81325061864063972302008-07-09T23:13:00.000-05:002008-07-09T23:13:00.000-05:00Ha! We have The Taste of Manitoba, but it's not a fair. It's just restaraunts selling samples of their menus (even with wine samples). No vomit rides... which really should NOT be at a food fair, no?<BR/><BR/>Love the last pic though!Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01797167028822330935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-82792483464650660892008-07-08T21:52:00.000-05:002008-07-08T21:52:00.000-05:00Ok, I TOTALLY got stuck on "lobster on a stick" and "batter fried frog legs". Wow. That is some very creative food there.Corrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13667526856956821532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-81838267097060999272008-07-08T18:16:00.000-05:002008-07-08T18:16:00.000-05:00Jeff, Jefffffff!<BR/><BR/>Where are you? Nobody's heard from you since Sunday.<BR/><BR/>I'm worried. I hope the turd-on-a-stick didn't land you in the hospital or anything.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05377174692899802883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-40150283513701033002008-07-08T15:28:00.000-05:002008-07-08T15:28:00.000-05:00lil' g - My family must be cute a lot then!<BR/><BR/>kathy - My 3rd grade math skilz are enough to tell me these tickets are NOT a good deal. I don't have much faith on it getting better anytime soon. It seems like it's on a perpetual downhill slide.<BR/><BR/>holmes - Yes, I've heard the microscopic scrap you get for $8 IS delicious.<BR/><BR/>rick - Lutefisk would make sense for the taste of Minnesota, but I'm thinking it would need to be in a cup. Either that or very old and dry. I think that guy is praying he'll find the booth that sells the turds.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-91663221560654933702008-07-08T15:17:00.000-05:002008-07-08T15:17:00.000-05:00What? No lutefisk on a stick? And why is that guy in the blue shirt praying?ricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-55952010476744621872008-07-08T08:30:00.000-05:002008-07-08T08:30:00.000-05:00Mmmm, lobster on a stick. Is that as good as it sounds? We don't see signs like that much around these parts.The Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06381359915367648550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-58402071113110956452008-07-08T05:25:00.000-05:002008-07-08T05:25:00.000-05:00I hate the ticket system at fairs and festivals. Makes you think you're spending Monopoly money. If you had to fork over actual cash for some food items, you'd never do it.<BR/><BR/>Maybe next year will be better.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168816435565273787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-80291976888873341402008-07-07T23:19:00.001-05:002008-07-07T23:19:00.001-05:00Your family is so cute when they're annoyed.Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075495407192340894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-49525155661249699592008-07-07T23:19:00.000-05:002008-07-07T23:19:00.000-05:00Your family is so cute when they're annoyed.Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075495407192340894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-45877554295189164852008-07-07T20:47:00.000-05:002008-07-07T20:47:00.000-05:00gette - If there were records to prove it, you'd see that my band Livingston Fury actually opened for Loverboy at Riverfest in '86. On second thought, I might even have pictures of that day. Hey thanks for the idea!<BR/><BR/>jennine - Don't I know it!<BR/><BR/>julie - I've played your fair state in the winter many times, and I have to say it was very nice. I've also played there in the summer, and I have to say it was insanely hot.<BR/><BR/>damon - I suppose if you look at it like the band cost $8 and the lobster on a stick is free, then you're right... it IS a good deal!Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-61171438972024364072008-07-07T19:25:00.000-05:002008-07-07T19:25:00.000-05:00I'm a big fan of outdoor festivals. You gotta be prepared for the high prices. I mean come on Jeff, when will you ever again be given the chance to pay $8 for lobster on a stick AND listen to the Bay City Rollers while you eat?<BR/>Never, that's when!damonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15733724163695678060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-85402822967055170872008-07-07T17:08:00.000-05:002008-07-07T17:08:00.000-05:00Fair or Carnival?<BR/><BR/>I will say that in Texas this time of year the phrases "fun" and "sun" do not go hand-in-hand. Although I can't complain too much; it's been relatively mild this year, mostly only in the low 90s.<BR/><BR/>However, while you shovel snow we'll be in our "fun" and "sun" mode. :)<BR/><BR/>And I'm glad you got to enjoy this time.<BR/><BR/>Frog legs---is that some euphemism for french fries? Please say so. <BR/><BR/>(Kidding.)Julie Pipperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-13638351567324657442008-07-07T16:20:00.000-05:002008-07-07T16:20:00.000-05:00omg Charlie is a hottie!Jenninehttp://www.jenninejohnson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-71909575464952440342008-07-07T16:02:00.000-05:002008-07-07T16:02:00.000-05:00I uses to love T.o.M. Bummer. I would've gone for REO Speedwagon, but BCR not so much. I really miss Riverfest. My mom and I went to see Sting. For free. It rocked.<BR/>We go to state fair every year if I have anything to say about it. The past couple years one of the kids has won a county fair talent contest and earned a slot at state. If not, I work at the Education MN booth and get free tix. It's all good.Gettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16353094400938089023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-81185021679888034622008-07-07T13:22:00.000-05:002008-07-07T13:22:00.000-05:00drowsey - I did indeed. REO Speedwagon played the night before. I probably would have stayed for them for sure.<BR/><BR/>jd - That turd might look disgusting, but I heard they are deep fried and rolled in sugar.<BR/><BR/>carla - All fun things come with a price. Unfortunately, this was expensive and not all that fun.<BR/><BR/>mrs r. - He must have personal experience of it you weren't aware of.<BR/><BR/>ve - You probably didn't notice my comment earlier to Alice. What I told her was <I>"How frog legs ever became a food for humans I'll never know. Maybe I'll ask VE to research that on his blog next."</I> Let me know when you've got that figured out.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-17820966533316092292008-07-07T13:08:00.000-05:002008-07-07T13:08:00.000-05:00Lobster and frog legs...those really represent that taste of Minnesota???<BR/><BR/>I cracked up at the airline employee cutouts for photos. Who in their right mind would want to be associated with the airline industry these days? I'm surprised they didn't charge you to stick your head in there. Did you have to take your shoes off to use it?VEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730956006290504616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-47935987817444849412008-07-07T10:26:00.000-05:002008-07-07T10:26:00.000-05:00Every year I ask my husband if we can go and every year he says no. <BR/><BR/>Now I know why.Mrs. Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04700774703942538682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-36698502345237407492008-07-07T10:08:00.000-05:002008-07-07T10:08:00.000-05:00Have you ever been to the Royal Gorge in Colorado. We have renamed it the Royal Gouge. We've also been to PoorLando in Florida. Fun isn't cheap anymore, not the store bought kind.Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17918978945701905213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-57058457320313113182008-07-07T07:49:00.000-05:002008-07-07T07:49:00.000-05:00"Brawny was giving away paper towel samples." Snortle. This sums it up perfectly. Still, it looks like you and your adorable family had a great time.<BR/><BR/>I had to enlarge the photo of the guy with the Turd on a Stick. It IS Turd on a Stick! I hope he picked up a bunch of free Brawny paper towels!<BR/><BR/>JD at <A HREF="http://idothings.info" REL="nofollow">I Do Things</A>JD at I Do Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637216169419014156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-23069388108478189962008-07-06T22:38:00.000-05:002008-07-06T22:38:00.000-05:00Look at those cute dimples you have!<BR/><BR/>But wait, did you say Bay City Rollers?Drowsey Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679094659957098225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-8640663412577228312008-07-06T22:00:00.000-05:002008-07-06T22:00:00.000-05:00chick - I'm thrilled you laughed at the turd on a stick. I would hate to work so hard on that kind of bathroom humor for nothing!<BR/><BR/>windyridge - Yeah, and it wasn't even S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y. night!Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-47157547153926767832008-07-06T21:05:00.000-05:002008-07-06T21:05:00.000-05:00The Bay City Rollers are still around and in your neck of the woods even?Windyridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390232789014998792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11803058.post-91416422140160722192008-07-06T19:51:00.000-05:002008-07-06T19:51:00.000-05:00Your skeptism makes me feel normal and that all is right with the world!<BR/><BR/>BTW, I'm embarrassed to admit I laughed out loud at the 'turds on a stick' photo comment. Maybe I am really an 11 yr old boy?The Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03711170253667381017noreply@blogger.com