our State Fair is a great state fair

It's time again for the Minnesota State Fair. During the twelve days of the Great Minnesota Get-Together, you could see the state's largest pig, operate a skid steer in a giant sandbox, wave at the daily parade, see Elvis's portrait made entirely of various grains, watch Princess Kay of the Milky Way sit in a cooler while her likeness is carved in a huge block of butter, try your luck on the Midway, stare at every fashion faux pas in existence, and of course, eat food on a stick.

I think the main reason people come to the State Fair is to try the new foods on a stick. In addition to the state fair staples corn dogs and pronto pups, there is (to name only a very few):

• gator on a stick
• chocolate-covered watermelon on a stick
• breakfast lollipops (on a stick)
• macaroni and cheese on a stick
• various chesses on a stick
• Greek meatballs on a stick
• cheesecake on a stick
• key lime pie on a stick
• spaghetti on a stick (not quite sure how that works)
• chocolate chip cookie dough on a stick
• steak dinner on a stick
• pizza on a stick

and what Minnesota State Fair would be complete without

• tater tot hotdish on a stick
• walleye on a stick

But there is something on a stick that you won't find at the State Fair.

Shrub on a Stick!

Lantana on a Stick

Hibiscus on a Stick

Yew on a Stick

Juniper on a Stick

Rose on a Stick

Lilac on a Stick

But a deep fried candy bar on a stick is a lot easier to get on the Ferris Wheel.