The Pumpkin Show

Susan, Kent, Lori and I made the annual trek to the Circleville Pumpkin Show. As usual, my first stop was the Bennett family fish fry. I am not a big fish eater, but man these ocean perch sandwiches are GOOD! While I was enjoying my fish, the rest of the crew were eating deep fried vegetables. I know, I couldn't figure it out either. Vegetables? Seriously? When there are all those other tasty treat?! I suppose there's no accounting for taste!



From there, the progressive dinner continued to fried cheese on a stick. We found a stand touting their Pennsylvania Dutch breading recipe and Kent and I gave it a try. They were tasty, although Kent and I both experience some issues later. Assuming Lori was OK, this is the only common food item consummed. Except for the mini donuts that is...

As were were trying to navigate the show on our way to find the main entree for the evening, we got trapped by the nightly parade. I love that they have a parade every night. Lots of floats, local marching bands, it's just fun! Finally, after being trapped for way too long and, growing week from not eating for 15 minutes, Lori took the lead and led us across the street, barely missing the Westfall Mustangs marching band. (Being from southern Ohio, I still do not like Westfall. At least their high school still exists. Anyone remember the Bishop Flaget Panthers?) Lori and I had italian sausage sandwiches. We walked, talked, ate, and took in all the sights that are the Pumpkin Show.

Here is this year's grand champion pumpkin, and the famous giant pumpkin pie...





The main attraction for us is the Donut Man's Mini Donuts. They've been in the same spot forever and make the most awesome mini donuts - both plain and pumpkin. We all grabbed a bag and sat down to enjoy the donuts and the parade (still going strong). I always buy plain and then wish I had pumpkin! Fortunately, Susan, Lori and Kent let me trade!





We missed having the rest of the gang with us this year, Scott, Cindy, Kim and Mark. We felt like we stepped up and had at lease one of everyone's favorite. The toughest part of the evening was trying to explain to the Kettle Korn guy why Kim stood him up. I think, in time, he'll get over it.