Leighann-
That was a super deal on the cooler!! Better than the one I bought used for $3.00. I have one of those with a handle and spout for draining bought at Target for 19.99 it's a Coleman. We love that thing, it's been so handy especially when we went on vacation in our truck. We would just pull it to the edge of truck, drain water and put more ice in it.
Nagymom- glad to hear you had a good time at the fair. We heard after ours was over this year, next year they are shortening it to 12 days
this is our state fair. I am bummed.
Anna