Hunka Hunka Burnin' Love at the Auburn Festival

So I highly recommend the Auburn Festival. Here's why:

#1: Elvis. With chest hair. Enough to blow in the wind. And I honestly can't say what was better: the fact that there was an Elvis impersonator at the festival, or the fact that he had fans. Real fans...the kind that stand as close as they can to the stage and sing along. The kind that turn their cheeks up to meet The King when he bends down to kiss them. The kind that want his scarf to get close enough to brush their fingertips. It was great. Especially when he sang the wrong words to "Love Me Tender." It was almost as good as the girl who sang the wrong words to the National Anthem and didn't even know it.

#2: The Kiddie Train. At an extremely reasonable price.

#3: A horse-drawn carriage. Again, reasonably priced. And Harry and I got to ride with a true Auburn resident; a lady who lives just past the tracks and was able to walk to the festival. She can also walk to the new Auburn library (they've upgraded their old 600 sq. foot building) and is allergic to bee stings. But not to worry...her son is, too, and since an epipen costs $300, she just plans to use his allergy medicine if she ever gets stung. It's amazing what you can learn about someone while riding a horse-drawn carriage.

#4: Auburn City BBQ. Which is way better than Cluckin' Pig. And kids under 3 eat for free...always.

#5: A great view of the Auburn water tower, which has just been "renovated" with a fresh coat of paint.

#6: Completely free admission. Cheap food. Good entertainment. I can't wait until next year. Neither can Harry.