ROOSEVELT SCHOOL CHILI COOK-OFF 2005
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Meanwhile, the "people" were busy
tasting the work of the various chili makers...
Though he's not wearing his cowboy hat, this Texan knows his beans.
Chili eaters come in all sizes.
Some people needed a serving of Nachos to cleanse their palate.
Others went for a snow cone.
Meanwhile, the Dads had a barbecue going.
There were other goings-on...Adopt-a-Book...
A raffle...
And a silent auction.
Meanwhile, there was a Splash Down game for interested participants.
The object of the game is to hurl (is it okay to use the word 'hurl' in the
same breath as a chili cook-off, I wonder?) a ball and knock the little figure off his
perch.
Doing so opens the floodgates of a water tank and douses the
"volunteer" who's seated in a chair.
This kid's parents were relieved that he finally took a shower this week.
I'm sure, though, this guy was wondering if the girl throwing the ball was, by
chance, named Katrina.
This little guy is dry at the start...
But the lady had pretty good velocity and was brilliant at hitting the target...
This little guy was dry no more.
Someone suggested passing him the shampoo.
While some of these wet kids were singing the blues, there was a band on stage serenading
the chili eaters.
The chili, apparently, has an impact on more than one's digestive system.
Hair color seemed to be impacted, as well.
Here are a bunch of groupies who follow young Master Sanford and his band.
More fun and games was awaiting nearby...a watermelon eating contest!
The contestants listened for the "Go" signal...
This contestant was more interested in simply savoring and enjoying some cold
watermelon. Time was not of the essence to this competitor.
The spectators are spectating and watermelon eaters are racing
to the finish line.
This guy is almost finished...
...when this contestant jumps up!
"I'm done" is what she would have blurted out (along with a half a
pound of watermelon seeds) had she not had a
mouthful of watermelon.
Another "round" was set up and the kids were ready to rumble...
Always a good idea to keep an eye (or two) on the competition.
Go! Go!! Go!!!
Though some of the crowd told me "He's only just Begun," I thought Joe
finished first and won the competition.
This young fellow made a speech before Burlingame's City Council last year and I
think he's preparing for a run for a council seat when he's old enough.
This got me thinking...
Perhaps City Council members and candidates should have squared off in this
competition...
I know for darn sure the various political candidates would have helped raise a
lot of money had they taken a seat at the Splash Down game.
Just a thought.
Now it was time to announce the Chili Cook-Off winners...
Best name award was handed to the Windy's crew.
"Gimme five!" I heard someone say.
I was thinking "How about gimme four!" Or whatever you have
left...
The Bulldozer crew got an award for the best presentation.
Nice slogan. Cheery and friendly. Neighborly, even.
Third place for best chili.
And the guy's shirt is still spotless or he's just changed into a clean one!
2nd Place...BBC-2.
Whodda thunk the Brits would know beans about chili?
Best chili of the show was the alarmingly good recipe of some local fire
fighters! Their chili was fire engine red and had 5 alarm taste!
And that about wrapped up the day's festivities until next year!
And so this chili maker is done until October of 2006!!!
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Many thanks to the organizers who invited me to participate!
It was, indeed, an honor.
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I was amused to find this sign of the times posted at the playground
entrance...
The world is, as many people suspect, going to the dogs.
And tasting chili is, well, child's play.
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