Kilted at the Texas State Fair

**Drac** · 17th October 10, 06:49 PM

Good evening all,

Had a fun packed weekend. Last night the Navy Ball today the State Fair.

As any experienced fair-goer the first place we go is to the deep fried goodness. This year's must have is the deep fried beer. While we don't care for beer we did check out it out -

Amy's favorite, the deep fried cookie dough. Eating it is a bit like biting into an electric eel -

Even got deep fried lattes and margaritas -

And for those with an over the top sweet tooth -

Among the other treats are deep fried butter (a lot like eating a crescent roll with butter), deep fried peaches & cream (what I had), but the longest lines were as always at the deep fried Frito pie, as if it wasn't healthy enough to begin with.

A couple pics with Amy and me in front of the cars provided by the Fair. First time out in my new NWU kilt. Worn very nice and was comfortable even as the temp rose. The the "sporran" in this case is a tactical bag held on by ALICE clips. Though as always Amy shows me up.

In front of the Viper -

The Camaro -

For the 11th year in the row the Kildares were playing. One of Amy and my favorite celtic bands. Got to love rock and roll bag pipes -

Could pass these shots up of the 1st Goat Bahhhh-tallion. Didn't know the Marines accepted goats... -

Jim

**artificer** · 17th October 10, 06:56 PM

I know fair goers everywhere will probably hate me for this, but I'm going to say it anyway.

I think there are some things that AREN'T meant to be deep fried.

Looking great in the new kilt, btw!

**BobsYourUncle** · 17th October 10, 07:54 PM

Looks like a great time. Thanks for posting the pics!

**Eleazar** · 17th October 10, 08:09 PM

So cool to see one of my kilts in public. And man, don't you look great in it.

Not bragg'n.. just say'n...

I'm really glad your enjoying the kilts. My kids and I really enjoy the knives.

**DougC** · 17th October 10, 08:10 PM

I'm a little disappointed--no kilted with Big Tex?

**JerseyLawyer** · 17th October 10, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

I think there are some things that AREN'T meant to be deep fried.

How does one deep fry beer? Do I even want to know?

**Cynthia** · 17th October 10, 08:52 PM

Very cool -- looks like you had a fun time.

Someday I'll go to the State Fair. Lived here all my life and never seem to be able to get the chance. Every year, we say we'll try... something comes up... and then it'll be "well, there's always next year."

**number17** · 18th October 10, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by JerseyLawyer

How does one deep fry beer? Do I even want to know?

It's injected into something like a ravioli, rolled in batter and fried.
Andrew

**Tartan Tess** · 18th October 10, 02:30 AM

Nice Kilt and looks like a day of fun and ....food?

After my first kilt camp I entered my kilt in our local fair exhibition hall under hand sewing. I got second place! Which I thought was pretty good for something most people have never seen close up and be able to inspect and most of all I was competing with the Quilters! It was fun to hear peoples remarks and I had make it with the "State tartan"