In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > Ribbon Sluts of the country, rise up!
> >
> > The Great Minnesota Get-Together began its 12-day run this morning at
> > 0600.
> >
> > Several years ago they started making competition results available
> > online so that interested parties don't have to drag their sorry
> > carcasses to the fairgrounds at 0900 to check The Lists when the
> > buildings open. The Lists list the winners in each lot for canning
> > and
> > baking. Chris and I used to be there when they opened the building
> > doors at 9:00 a.m. Now we can be more relaxed about our arrival and I
> > can know the proper demeanor to effect, jubilant, reserved, or pouty.
>
> You just crack me up. I like that, if you're disappointed, you don't have
> to let anyone see.
>
> > :-) Jubilant is way out in front.
>
> Congratulations. Well deserved. Well preserved? Heh. You're
> going to have to put an addition on your house to hold all these
> ribbons you've accumulated!
>
> > Cutting to the chase, I entered the maximum number of canning entries,
> > 20.
> >
> > Gentleones, the envelope please.
> >
> > Blue ribbons (first place) for Blackberry Jelly, Blackberry Jam,
> > Stewed
> > Tomatoes, and Tomato Juice. The tomato products have won their lot
> > for
> > three consecutive years each, thus prohibiting me from entering those
> > lots for two years. Well, FINE, then!
>
>
> > Red ribbons (second place) for nothing. Weird, but that's how it
> > shook
> > out.
> >
> > White ribbons (third place) for Plum-m-m-m Jelly, Raspberry Jelly,
> > Strawberry Jam (berry-smashing aided by the Blue Ribbon Grandchild),
> > Bread & Butter Pickles,
> >
> > Pink ribbons (fourth place) for Crabapple Jelly, Pickled Boiled Dirt
> > Chunks (yeah, that's what the label said > following it),
> >
> > No ribbon, but fifth place for Watermelon Pickles.
> >
> > and a Gedney prize for Best Cucumber Pickle with Balsamic Vinegar.
>
> 13 out of 20, that's some score!
Mmmm, I think 13 is high. I think it's 11 places with 10 ribbons, plus
the Gedney thing -- a special contest.
>
> Thanks for the store, that's a lot of fun. What a great hobby.
>
> nancy
Thanks. It's the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
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