MICHAEL SWAN: PUYALLUP FAIR WAS A WARM BREEZE TODAY >>>

Put down your Cosmos and snap on some overalls â€" the Puyallup Fair is very doable this year. The weather is gorgeous. The crowds are down due to the economy. Many of the hassles are gone.

Today, I found no line at the scone joint. There wasn’t a line for Myer's Burgers or any other food spot. Parking was a cinch.

The $25 Dizzy Pass is a scorching deal. I must have rode 50 rides. Tiny waiting lines!

Now, if they can just get rid of that popping balloon at the squirt gun game. Does it really need to be that loud?

I snapped a few shots today: