Chris Peterson Column: Fair week marks the beginning of the end

The fair is here. Of course, everyone loves the fair and why wouldn’t they? Great food, fun rides, fun events, not to mention the smell of delicious fried food or the sounds of carnies calling — what’s not to love?

Yet, I can remember a specific time when the fair brought about a feeling of dread inside me; dread because I knew football season was coming and my summer was about to be over.

That time specifically was when I was in high school and took part in two-a-day football practices. You see, I have always loved football, but in general, I have always hated practice and in particular, two-...