Once Upon a Pie

Have you ever tried driving with a vanful of about 40 baked items, woodworking projects, flowers - in water, - photographs, hanging clothing, rocks and other multiple items?  This was my 14th year of making the State Fair quest, and well, one of my "passengers" simply did not stay put!

I did really well – until I hit the I-70 & I-135 interchange.  That darn cloverleaf, totally upset my contents!  I even took it at 15 miles per hour.  Suddenly, I heard a plastic crinkle sound of something moving.  I looked over my shoulder and discovered that the cherry pie, had slide down beside the sliding door – on its side.

I pulled off along the side of I-135 and discovered that I would have to open the sliding door to retrieve the pie.  As I did, cherries and filling started dripping onto the highway shoulder.  Some nice lady stopped to see if she could help.  Do you think she had a spare pie on her?  Nope, not a one.  I, of course, had no paper towels or cloth of any sort to wipe up the mess.

I drove on - as I was on a mission to make it to the fair!  I did take the pie in to a judge, and begged for understanding.  She was quite understanding, as she has driven pies many miles too!  The pie did get a blue, but I am convinced that it could have gotten a purple.  I really wish that I would have had a fork.  At least I could have told him how delicious it was!