» fair park . dallas tx

i dig where i live in dallas. by no means is it the most polished neighborhood, nor does it fall in line w/ the other socially recognized areas of the city, but then again, neither do i, so it works. like w/ anything, you take the good w/ some bad…

it is urban, convenient & has character. a quiet routine of a blue collar work ethic… while @ the same time alive w/ an energetic, yet still subtle, pulse of culture, art & music. all while maintaining an unassuming sense of community & loyalty within its patrons & residents. the “scene” gets old, as they all do, but not a bad vibe…

however, once a year, all of the above is consumed & transformed into the chaos of the infamous state fair of texas. this year celebrating 125 years of tradition. i can not deny that the accessibility of being right across the street from a corn dog, deep fried anything & the best people watching ever, is too much temptation to pass up maybe once or twice… but this fair park resident is happy to bunker down & hide from as much of the spectacle as possible. 

the state fair of texas runs from september 30th through october 23rd @ fair park in dallas, tx. stop by & clog your arteries w/ some of this years favorites. although they sound extremely interesting, i think i will pass on the ‘fried buffalo chicken wrapped in a flapjack’ & the ‘fried bubblegum’.  no thanks.