state fair by the numbers

0

the number of pieces of chocolate-covered bacon I ate*

1

day spent at the fair for fun

1

missed MC Hammer concert

3

milkshakes consumed over the course of the fair**

6

rows away from Keith Urban***

30

hours worked at the State Fair

1,157

times asked about residential wind turbines****

* I actually really wanted to try the chocolate covered bacon. But, it was $5 and I received reports that the bacon was not crispy.

** I'm trying not to think about that.

*** Okay, I was only six rows away from Keith Urban for about 2 minutes (he had ramps set up and played right in front of our seats).

**** I'm pretty sure this number is higher. After working one day, I already had my stock answer prepared for "How do I put a wind turbine on my property?" This was generally followed by the statement, "I live in the windiest part of **FILL IN THE BLANK** county."