Texas State Fair

 When I was younger it was always an exciting time to go to the fair.  As far back as I can remember we would always make a day out of it with the Mississippi State Fair in Jackson.  Now that I am older and Mississippi is much further away I have to indulge myself with the Texas State Fair.  It is bigger than the fair of my childhood by far and it comes with a set of traditions all to itself… like Big Tex.  Big Tex is a giant animatronic cowboy who welcomes everyone to the fair, most people stop to at least get a selfie with the behemoth in Dickies.   If you ever find yourself in Texas during fair weather,  stop in and say hello to Big Tex and take in some of the sights… and eat some great fair food!