More Iowa State Fair: First, the 2012 Butter Cow:
Butter Cow by
Josephine2004, on Flickr
and the reigning Pumpkin Champion, at 933 lbs., a comparative lightweight, in historical terms, according to Rene G, who recalled that the previous year's winner was significantly larger. Nevertheless, in this dry year, there were a number of giants present.
Pumpkin Champ by
Josephine2004, on Flickr
Stem as Thick as Your Arm by
Josephine2004, on Flickr
Here's a shot of Cathy2 peeking over a pale mammoth:
Cathy2 and a Great Pumpkin by
Josephine2004, on Flickr
Here's my favorite cake from the Home Ec Building:
Turtle Cake by
Josephine2004, on Flickr
and a close-up of my pork tenderloin sandwich from the Nipper:
Close Up by
Josephine2004, on Flickr
This was my very first pork tenderloin sandwich, and I have to say that it exceeded my expectations in taste and crunch. I'll thus defend it against the somewhat disappointed comments upthread from Rene G and Cathy2, and thank them for their discretion in not mentioning online their surprise at my finishing the whole thing after our shared tater-tot bacon and chile appetizer:
Tater Tot App by
Josephine2004, on Flickr
Man : I can't understand how a poet like you can eat that stuff.
T. S. Eliot: Ah, but you're not a poet.