MMmmmmm...funnel cakes.....

Tonight the GF and I are winging off to Minneapolis for a long weekend of meeting my dad, touring the city of my youth (she’s never been), and most importantly – the Minnesota State Fair. I am anticipating spending significant amounts of time eating deep fried twinkies, walleye on a stick, mini-donuts, and funnel cakes. I’ll probably also examine the latest state fair entrée – spaghetti and meatballs on a stick – but I don’t think I’ll have room to actually try it. The GF will probably also want to see the animal exhibits (horses, bunnies, baby goats, and all sorts of other cuddlies) whereas I’ll be all over the midway in an effort to win her a ginormous stuffed animal of some sort that will no doubt be waaay too big for the overhead compartment.

The rest of the weekend we’ll be playing tourist and revisiting the nerdly haunts of my youth like the Science Museum, Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden, and Grainland at the Minnesota Historical Society. There will also be the obligatory visit to the Mall of America (I’m bringing an extra bag in the event that much clothing is purchased in a state with no sales tax on clothes).

In addition to all the touristy-fun, the GF will be introduced to a significant proportion of my friends – from people I met at work who are now in med school at the U of MN to friends from high school with their passel o’kids. There should be many exciting stories to share upon my return. My folks do have ‘net access, so postings may still be coming tomorrow, but it’s just a question of whether I’ll have the time. In case I don’t post – have a great weekend!