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2004 State Fair of Texas - Page #2

The Food and Fiber pavillion was again serving up some tasty treats - for free! Can't beat a deal like that!
The Food and Fiber pavillion was again serving up some tasty treats - for free! Can't beat a deal like that!
Inside at the Borden exhibit, Elsie the cow is the definition of contented. Looks like she got her horns curled just for the fair!
Inside at the Borden exhibit, Elsie the cow is the definition of contented. Looks like she got her horns curled just for the fair!
Down at the livestock areas, the Woofus is still overseeing everything.
Down at the livestock areas, the Woofus is still overseeing everything.
Back at the Chevy Stage, The Lucky Pierres were dispensing some great Texas music. So good that we made plans to come back for their evening performance.
Back at the Chevy Stage, The Lucky Pierres were dispensing some great Texas music. So good that we made plans to come back for their evening performance.
As the sun began to set, Big Tex surveyed his domain, and we all jockeyed for positions to watch the parade.
As the sun began to set, Big Tex surveyed his domain, and we all jockeyed for positions to watch the parade.
After dark, the lagoon fountain backed by the Cotton Bowl made a pretty site from the Science Place
After dark, the lagoon fountain backed by the Cotton Bowl made a pretty site from the Science Place
Down on the Mid-Way, business was picking up
Down on the Mid-Way, business was picking up
All the usual games and prizes were available
All the usual games and prizes were available
Lots of games, but not that many takers
Lots of games, but not that many takers
Inside the Tower building, the food court was going strong, with lots of folks stopping by to eat.
Inside the Tower building, the food court was going strong, with lots of folks stopping by to eat.
Some of my old favorite watering holes are still there, but the prices have gone up this year.
Some of my old favorite watering holes are still there, but the prices have gone up this year.
Angie found another ''dream house'' at one of the garden exhibits. Realtors!!
Angie found another ''dream house'' at one of the garden exhibits. Realtors!!
We took in the late Lucky Pierres concert and left one song too late! The bottom fell out as we got caught in an unexpected rain storm just inside the exit shelter.
We took in the late Lucky Pierres concert and left one song too late! The bottom fell out as we got caught in an unexpected rain storm just inside the exit shelter.
Free butter biscuits!! What do you find around free food? Realtors of course. We ran into Richard and Vernetta Fletcher showing Richard's nephews the fair.
Free butter biscuits!! What do you find around free food? Realtors of course. We ran into Richard and Vernetta Fletcher showing Richard's nephews the fair.
I had to see the ''Flying Housecats'' to believe it! He really did train those cats to jump through a burning hoop!
I had to see the ''Flying Housecats'' to believe it! He really did train those cats to jump through a burning hoop!
Over at the garden center, this fellow was making some incredible sculptures from the largest pumpkins I'd ever seen.
Over at the garden center, this fellow was making some incredible sculptures from the largest pumpkins I'd ever seen.

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