Tulsa State Fair 2011...



Well, for the 37th consecutive year I went to the Tulsa State Fair.

Why do I go every year?  I don't know.  Seriously, I don't know.  Before his untimely demise 9-years ago, my father declared the Tulsa State Fair a repetitive waste.  As in it's the same every year, and indeed it is.  It is a melange of the same food, rides and exhibits they have every year and the only thing that really changes is the gate admission price. 

Still, I go every year.  It's a ritual. 

I know good and well that I am going to have a sore back and stump from the walking, heartburn from the deep fried mess I willl eat (as well as guilt for effectively destroying my diabetic diet).  I will say "no" over a hundred times to carnies on the midway and do my best to avoid entering to win a vacation to somewhere, a car, a boat, or whatever for fear of having my son's great grandkids being on a mailing list. 

I don't care...I'll still go.  See you next year.