Monday, August 7
Ohio State Fair
Saturday was a fun-filled day at the Ohio State Fair, a fantastic family event that even tied into biodiesel. Yes, our fun day included losing Emily twice, the first time ironically on the way to get Lost Child tags at the Cardinal Gate, and the other for 45 harrowing minutes in the Commercial Building as Becca and I walked around with State Troopers that had mobilized to find her. We walked until I was so exhausted I fell asleep lying down on the hard asphalt under a tent, and ended the day with a call to Poison Control when Rachael decided the glowing center to luminescent bracelets looked tasty.
Oh, and two biodiesel tie-ins: I finally found a 11" wide-mouth funnel, at a wine-making exhibit in the Commercial Building, which was great to find for only $5, and will keep us from using cut-open milk jugs. Also, the Ag Center had a Biodiesel display, obviously by Big Soy, that included a "Biodiesel vehicle" and a few drums of (allegedly) biodiesel. I wasn't too happy for them to display a "Biodiesel Vehicle", as that reinforces the fallacy that modifications are required to burn biodiesel. However, I did take the opportunity to sprinkle MidOhio Biofuel Co-op business cards liberally over the vehicle and drums, in the hope that passers-by will pick up the cards. Becca hinted that my doing so might precipitate my third run-in with state troopers that day, but her fears seem unfounded. So far, no calls from either law enforcement or interested parties, but it's still early.
Oh, and two biodiesel tie-ins: I finally found a 11" wide-mouth funnel, at a wine-making exhibit in the Commercial Building, which was great to find for only $5, and will keep us from using cut-open milk jugs. Also, the Ag Center had a Biodiesel display, obviously by Big Soy, that included a "Biodiesel vehicle" and a few drums of (allegedly) biodiesel. I wasn't too happy for them to display a "Biodiesel Vehicle", as that reinforces the fallacy that modifications are required to burn biodiesel. However, I did take the opportunity to sprinkle MidOhio Biofuel Co-op business cards liberally over the vehicle and drums, in the hope that passers-by will pick up the cards. Becca hinted that my doing so might precipitate my third run-in with state troopers that day, but her fears seem unfounded. So far, no calls from either law enforcement or interested parties, but it's still early.
