It is quite amazing how fast you can blow $50 at the carnival.

I went to the 50th State Fair today, with a couple of my friends. Myself and two others arrived at 4:00 to get wristbands, which allowed us to take unlimited rides until 6:00. Then, we ate dinner ($8 Garlic Shrimp and Pasta Plate.... O.o) and waited for my other friends, one of whom was working at a booth at the fair. (French Fries FTW!!!!!!)

Unfortunately, there were no other wristbands eligible for the 6:00-closing hours, so we had to buy tickets to ride the attractions. And man, those things were EXPENSIVE. Holy cow, $1 per ticket, or $10.00 for 12. And each ride cost 3 tickets, minimum.

However, it was quite worth it, methinks. The climax of the experience was when I headed to the game section, (no arcades, unfortunately) and played this one throw-the-ball game. They set up foam "shelves" about 25 feet in front of you, and set up beer bottles in those shelves. You paid $2, got 2 balls, and you had to destroy, literally destroy, 2 bottles.

Long story short, that game was easy. Next thing I knew, people around me were staring in amazement as I walked off with a newly won life-sized teddy bear for my sister. Man, that felt good. XD