It’s August which can only mean one thing. That’s right, it is time to go check out the buttercow at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. If you were born in Springfield (as I was) this is what you do every year… that and have fun with the carnies who try to get you to waste money on scam games. By the way, if you are one of those people who think they can hit the jump shots for the big prize, take a gander at the rims from the side of the game area and dismiss any idea of putting a round ball in a ROUND hole. Lately I have been seeing disclaimers on the backing boards indicating that the rims are not regulation, but then again, oblong has never been regulation. Words of wisdom to hold and cherish – when in Vegas, the easier the game the less the odds are in you favor, when at the fair, the bigger the prize the more impossible it is to actually win it. Oh, and before I forget, if you see someone walking around with the BIG prize in a plastic bag… they are being paid to walk around with it to entice you into opening your wallet.
So yesterday, I took time out of from the lot clearing and eagerly headed down to Springfield to see this:
I was pretty impressed with the effort this year and “thrillered” they did not even consider making it a Michael Jackboy tribute like the Iowa fair was considering. It is obvious we continue to be cursed by those LSU fans who spent my entire Sugar Bowl vacation yelling “Tiger Bait” as I passed wearing my Illini apparel. If you look close, his shirt says “My better is better than your better” apparently they are a football school and not an academic school. As you can see, the display has expanded over the years and now contains extra butter figures. I was actually able to find all of the listed items, except for a snake that was suppose to be in there.
The State Fair usually brings a great opportunity for observing interesting people, however, this was not the case this year. In fact, it was a pretty weak outing for blog material. I did capture some bullet items of things that caught my attention while walking around the grounds and on my way home. Hit the jump to check them out
