My Birthday spent at the State Fair of Texas!

I spent my birthday with my mom, dad and my year older brother Rick.  I must say it was the longest birthday that I can remember having.  We started off at the State Fair of Texas sampling all the food.

Here's my dad getting a head start on us as we were entering into the fair!

Oh there he is... BIG TEX!

"Howdy Folks!  Welcome to the State Fair of Texas."

Beautiful Grounds!

Our first thing that we tried... Deep Fried "Breakfast for Dinner." 
This was my favorite of the fried food that we tasted.

A twist on a favorite American dinner–“Breakfast for Dinner.” This is a 10″ flour tortilla stuffed with eight favorite breakfast items – scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, bacon, potatoes, ham, onion, cheddar cheese and gooey cinnamon roll bits – that are deep fried until golden brown and served with a creamy country gravy, salsa and a pico-queso dip.

 

Then a must have at the state fair!  Fletcher's Corny dog!

 

In search of more food!

Found some!  Fried Sriracha Balls!  Not my favorite as it was way to spicy hot for me!

A lip-smacking combination of shredded chicken, corn, green chilies, tomatoes, and Sriracha hot sauce, formed into balls and coated with crispy tortilla chips. It is then flash-fried until golden brown. For those who like their food higher on the Scoville Scale, extra Sriracha Sauce is available.

 

Oh hai Big Tex... there you are again!

We went to the Creative Arts building to see my photo of Gorgie that placed 2nd in Animals/Domestic.  That dam cat only wished she was Gorgie!  Probably stole the first place from her!

The original...

Gorgie!

Dad with his Turkey Leg!  There's my nephew Joey in the background.

 

Don't Mess with Texas!  Waving strong!

 Oh my this was good!  Twisted Texas Tacos.

 

What do you get when you combine the four major food groups of Texas? Chicken Fried, Barbecue, Tex-Mex, and Chili – Twisted Texas Tacos! This taco starts off with tender, juicy hickory smoked Texas beef brisket, double-dipped in a barbecue spiced buttermilk batter and deep fried until it is robust and beefy. It is served in a warm flour tortilla, generously layered with a Mexican cheese blend, crispy fried okra, and a sweet and crunchy tri-color slaw, accented with zesty poblano and sweet pepper corn. Served with a creamy country gravy, spicy Texas Chili and a miniature salute from the Lone Star flag.

 

Then right after we got a Funnel Cake.  YUM!

 

I lost my mom and brother to the ultimate massage chair!

My piggy brother went for a second session!

Texas and John Deer go hand to hand.

 

What's better than the Midway???

The Super Midway!!!

YIKES!

Flying high above the Midway!

A better view!

The Dallas Skyline!

Brother Rick is a rock star!

 

I've always loved Merry-Go-Rounds.  Just beautiful!

We took in a show called Wild West Pet Palooza.  It was very entertaining and I just loved the cats in the show.  Here you can kind of see one at the top of the building of Big Tex Saloon letting himself in.

We searched high and low for our last fried item to try and it didn't disappoint!

Chicken Fried Loaded Baked Potato
The creamy and moist insides of a baked potato, loaded with generous amounts of butter, bacon, and cheddar cheese, are coated and battered with a delectable blend of spices and flour that create a perfect combination of fried crispy crust and delicious, creamy loaded baked potato. Served with a ranch dipping sauce.

 

The end to a wonderful day at the fair!