Go ahead, roam a bit

Quite a stretch. Dinosaurs are in at the New York State Fair. And outside the Expo Center, too. Jaw-opening display. Kids and adults alike can find replicas of the beasts that used to roam the Earth there for perusing before you enter and once you decide to go inside the big building toward the rear…

Lovely llamas

Nice to meet you. My dear wife Karen and I were glad to see the llamas were placed next to the goats at the New York State Fair. Formal wear. They appear tall, elegant and extremely classy, these double-l beauties.

I find a tasty draft beer

Just right. Walk, walk, walk. Take a seat and enjoy a beer. My dear wife Karen and I know how to appreciate a sunny afternoon at the New York State Fair. And I was extremely happy to spot among the draft been spigots one pouring Adirondack Lager. George Three and I like to drink the…

Hello, cute goats

Go ahead, eat. My dear wife Karen and I always find time to smile with the goats when we visit the New York State Fair. Legal disclaimer? We may even have been known to go in for a head pat or two … but don’t tell our cherished rescue mutt. Cuties. Good thing our backyard…

More than a beach pail’s worth of sand

Big cheers. I’ll agree that a century of serving the citizens of my state with great parks and historic preservation is worthy noting with this year’s sand sculpture in the New York State Fair’s Center of Progress. Where I used to go. Yes, my parents used to lug us kids to Jones Beach on Long…

Butter as art

A toast to the butter sculpture. My dear wife Karen and I must stop in the Dairy Building to take a look at what this year’s artist has done with the really big chunk of butter. Good to our land. Here’s to taking good care of our Earth, sowing and reaping. And, oh, yes, here’s…

Fair, always

Same as it ever was. Nobody can accuse the many folks who’ve taken the wheel of the New York State Fair of being change-averse. If state officials think an alteration will bring more bodies through the game (and coins into the state piggy bank), tinker they will. Yet when my dear wife Karen and I…

Summer gets cooler

Cookout ready. When my dear wife Karen and I were brainstorming for the just-right Christmas gifts for George Three last holiday season, we (she) hit upon a beverage cooler for the family cookouts in he and terrific daughter Elisabeth’s backyard they cherish so much. He loved it when it was opened on the holiday. On…

Lovely setting for a game

Yes, I did. The hard workers from my dear wife Karen’s company who set up the great picnic at Heritage Hill set up two sets of cornhole boards on the pretty back lawn. I did toss a game, partnered with newly met Dr. Druger. A good time was had by all players. And we sweated…