Tuesday, October 31, 2017

PIE IN THE SKY, Blue Hill Fair, Part 3



THE HEARTFELTS

SUMMER RENTAL
Episode 14

A HEARTFELT FAMILY VACATION IN MAINE


Let's join The Heartfelt Family as they travel to 'Vacationland' to
spend a month on the Shores of Little Dear Isle, Maine.





From almost anywhere in the Country, if you set your compass
Northeast, you will eventually arrive at The Great State of Maine.


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PIE IN THE SKY
( Episode 14)


It would be a mistake to view a Country Fair as just somewhere to go to
be amused and maybe eat some fried dough. It has greater breadth than
that. It is a place where years of hard work and dreams can be realized
or smashed like a Autumn pumpkin. Cattle and sheep are lovingly
cared for all year to be judged, hopefully as Best of Show. Oxen are
trained to pull enormous loads, home bakers try to perfect that recipe
and many a chair rocks with her best knitting...
All to have a chance at a ribbon and recognition for a job well done.
Let's find out what the Heartfelt's are up to....







Red had read goodnight stories from E.B. White's, Charlotte's Web to
all her children, so she wants to make sure that they visit the exhibit.
Daddy B.B. is still smarting from not winning that bear and it's a bit
painful to pull out his wallet to buy a stuffed Wilbur for Red. TOO BAD
Daddy B.B., remember, it's not how hard you swing, you've gotta 'RING THE BELL'.







Red is delighted with her Wilbur and Daddy B.B. bought a
Charlotte Spider to keep Wilbur company.







All Blue Ribbons are not the same. Sure, it's great to get a ribbon for the
perfect flower, and Yah, being first in the Tractor Pull is impressive.
But, the Blue Ribbon that commands the most respect, hands down, is
Pie Eating.
The Winter's are long in Maine and around countless wood stoves
stories are told and retold about the fierce competition and bitter
rivalries. A Champ is a Champ and from Quoddy Head to Kittery
Foreside, slices of pie are offered out of praise and respect to that person
who brings home the Blue Ribbon.








You never know who you're up against at a Pie Eating Contest.
Some guys are training to start climbing the ladder of pie success .
Others are hoping to turn 'Pro' with a few more victories and then
there's Yello Hoodie Boy who heard there's free pie available and
HE'S HUNGRY. They are all seated waiting for the Ref's whistle.
Front and center is 'Crusty' Dumbrosky, the fearsome two time
winner. They call him the "Bottomless Pit" and after this victory
is under his belt he's off to Bangor to compete in the State
Championship. Don't be so confident, Crusty.








THEY'RE OFF...and almost immediately Crusty is calling foul on
Yello Hoodie's technique. He's never seen it before, but the Ref
says it's legal. Hey Crusty, stop complaining and instead stuff your
trap with pie.
Hmmmm...... I wonder where Yello Hoodie learned that move.
It's a good thing Red made him wear that garbage bag.





It's Yello Hoodies responsibility to feed Bonz The Dog.
Bonz goes full immersion and dives in nose first. He's always
finished wicked fast. Yello Hoodie is a quick study and who knew
 that Bonz technique would come in handy some day?







A New Champion is Hailed.
CONGRATULATIONS YELLO HOODIE BOY.







One last ride for The Heartfelt's, the Roller Coaster.
 After all that pie, Red has Yello Hoodie sit in the last car......Just in case.








Coming up:
HAVE YOU SEEN THE WHITE WHALE?





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