Today I woke at 5:00am and put Mildred outside and thought about getting moving and going to the fair, instead I went back to bed. I had a dream that I was first in line for Amish donuts, with my thermos full of coffee. Would I get one? Or bring a couple home? The dream was quite involved and when I woke up it was 9:30. I think my body needed the rest.

I had an acupuncture appointment scheduled for 12:30. Tough time of day to get stuff done. I did some Facebook s rolling and was disappointed to see all that I’d missed last night when I’d decided to take my tired legs home. Ian Leonard did the corn dance and there was a kid in a corn costume!

I also missed the laser campy show at the DNR. At least I think I missed it. It was supposed to be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at dusk, but I’d heard no reports or comments about it. On the list for next year!

I did a couple days blogging and was icing my leg where something bit me at the fair. Something always bites me, but my ankle was really swollen, red and hot. It was going to be another perfect fair weather day, but due to the bite and my general exhaustion I decided I’d better not skip my appointment and go to the fair.

A new day shed more light onto the fallout of the garage break in. We had to find a handyman to fix all the things, buy a new door, there were many issues to resolve at the bank and missing items, repurchased.

Feeling healed, renewed and energized by my acupuncturist, I stopped at the bank and spent a couple hours setting up new accounts, stopped for a new phone battery charger (can’t have a dead phone at the fair!) and decided to go to the fair when Mike & Kathleen offered to pick me up and join them for dinner and a little music. We landed a little after 7:00. Kathleen took a look at my bug bite and thought it might look a little like a bullseye. I took this picture, (which looks way better than it did) in case I need to get checked for Lyme. Who know where the wood chips all over the grounds come from and what bugs are lurking inside!

I wanted to get my margarita and a side of Island Noodles. The booth has moved out of the Bazaar last year and is across from Coasters. The man working the wok almost steamed his face off as we waited for my order.

Kathleen & Mike shared some Maui-Sota ribs and we stood outside RC’s and ate. My noodles were less than satisfying, no real flavor other than salty. I ate the chicken and broccoli and dumped the rest. Still hungry we walked on thinking about the next stop.

It wasn’t crowded and it wasn’t hot so we decided to brave the Food Building. I stopped and said “hi” to Sara at Tipsy Pies. She worries if I don’t stop by. ❤️

I remembered that Afro Deli was a new vendor this year with a spot inside the building. We roamed all the way around to the other end and found it. If you want quick access from outside, enter the building at Nitro Ice Cream on the Cooper side. It’s just down a bit on your left. The Chicken Sambusas are worth every cent! $6/one $10/two. Feed a friend or eat them both! The chutney has a kick!

There was no music group that we were familiar with, drawing us in, so we sat and listened to Nikki Lane, known for outlaw country. We though she was amazing and Mike was smitten. As the concert was drawing to a close, Mike decided to wander over to the merch window and just see if there was anything if interest. He had perfect timing. The couple in front of the line were fans from Kansas and informed Mike on exactly what he needed. She had wax of one her earlier albums, Highway Queen. Nikki Lane was in the window selling her own merch until a State Fair employee and her guitarist came to assist. As the couple requested their album, she grabbed it, jumped out of the merch window and said, I’ve just got two of those! Mike was relieved as she instructed her guitarist where to find the last one! She was so gracious and friendly. Signed the album and posed for pictures. Mike was super stoked and a little bit in love.

We watched the super moon riding over the Admin building and then wandered around a bit more. We didn’t see any of the gang at the Ball Park, but grabbed a beer and found a bench to listen to Simon Le Bon belt out Reflex, sounding as good as he did in 1983!

I never was a big Duran Duran fan, but Kathleen thought they sounded great!

Not sure how many more songs they were going to play before they got to Hungry Like. A Wolf or Rio, we decided to head home.no fireworks tonight. I was ready for bed!