Ohio Apples

Pataskala, Ohio

Jay & the Techniques - Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie

Farmer's Market

Pataskala, Ohio

Canned Heat - Going Up the Country

More Big J

Monroe, Ohio

Y'all are used to this from me, right? You're just sighing and rolling your eyes, right? :)

Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff

Wildcat

Lexington, KY

This is (obviously, I'm sure) not the shot I wanted to take. My dad was driving and I couldn't get the shot quickly enough. That said, I like it. It amuses me. :)

The Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut

Burgers and Shakes

Lexington, KY

Village People - The Milkshake

Spidey

Several unhappy-looking Spidermen watch over a ride at the Ohio State Fair

the original Spiderman Theme

Elum

Massillon, Ohio

Village People - Can't Stop the Music

Batcopter

Columbus, Ohio (Ohio State Fair)

The signs said this was the original Batcopter from the '60s tv show. It doesn't look quite the same without the black wings.

Prince - Batdance

A Clown With Manic Eyes, Brandishing Apples

Columbus, Ohio (Ohio State Fair)

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Clap Your Hands

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Newark, Ohio

Milli Vanilli - Don't Forget My Number

Yes, that's right, I went there and posted a Milli Vanilli song. Hey, if it's class you want, go see Joe, he's linking up to some Miles Davis.

Mutton Bustin'

Bustin' for glory!

Columbus, Ohio (Ohio State Fair)

Yeah, we snickered like 12 year olds.

Young MC - Bust a Move

Towne Manor

Canton, Ohio

A much, much better Holga version here.

For no other reason than kicks and giggles, here's Peggy Lee & George Shearing - Blue Prelude

Now Hiring

Like to travel? Have a taste for adventure? You too can work at the sideshow that stars the fire-eating legend Poobah (shown here).

Columbus, Ohio (Ohio State Fair)

Louis Armstrong - Whistle While You Work

Jim Hand

Newark, Ohio

Styx - Too Much Time On My Hands

Headliners

Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State Fair

Argent - Hold Your Head Up

Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round

Cottage

Okay, only sort of a cottage. I thought it was cute.

Richmond, IN

Lyle Lovett - Summer Wind

This song is on the third edition of the summer is a mixtape mix over at Ain't Superstitious But, and I am in love with it. I have played it endless countless times, and that's because however good and perfect and romantic you might imagine a Lyle Lovett version of a Sinatra standard could be, this is easily ten times more perfect.

Caretaker's Shack

Yellow Springs, Ohio

The B-52s - Love Shack

Big Screen TV

Yellow Springs, Ohio

Bowling For Soup - Five O' Clock World

I Don't Know Either

Columbus, Ohio

The Grateful Dead - Truckin'

Extract-O-Matic

A laundromat in German Village, Columbus, Ohio

Don Henley - Dirty Laundry