A toast to the fairest of them all

Saturday was Day One of northwestern Vermont's annual celebration of Famous Pork Boners, Bloomin' Onions and the opportunity to view a pumpkin the size of a Volkswagen -- aka, the 2010 Champlain Valley Fair.

I love the fair because it's the only time of the year when I can use the expression "Famous Pork Boner" and not worry that I have offended someone. After all, a Famous Pork Boner is nothing more than a two-ounce piece of pork shank that is deep-fried and covered in barbecue sauce. It's...