It's been a long time since I went to the Kentucky State Fair. To date myself a little, I remember when Brown Foreman used to give out Cigarettes!! In the Old days, Kennabrew would cry when the beer tent closed, Ted would spend hours making his food choice, Hawk would criticize the art of palmistry when my readings indicated I was calmer than he was. John Slade actually joined the carnival one year and was never heard from again (search Facebook, you won't find him).
Sadly, I lacked the intestinal fortitude to try the Krispy Kreme burger, The Woodford Reserve slushy or the Deep fried Cherry Kool Aid (all culinary innovations since my last visit). Like my fellow thick necked citizens in their TAP OUT shirts, I was soon sleeping not wanting to believe. 