Back home...

Back home for a little bit before the next show. 3 days at the show it was perfect weather... sunny and 76 degrees. But then... boom... it was a monsoon on Sunday. It poured and it never stopped... I mean, never! The show was pretty much a wash out... very few customers. Pack up was glorious. Rain, thunder and lots and lots of mud! Almost everyone... really everyone, got stuck, including me. The promoters had a tractor to pull everyone out but you had to wait your turn which for me was 2 hours. Many had to wait even longer. As difficult as it was for the crafters, the promoters were out in the rain all day and night, helping all of us get through the difficulties and the mud. They were wonderful. My van really needs to be washed and I hope the rain will hold off long enough tomorrow to give her a good bath. Such is the life of a crafter. You have to have a good sense of humor and not let a bad day discourage you. Now I am grateful for a dry home, a comfy bed, and a long-haired orange kitty to cuddle up beside me. :)

Namaste.

A day off

I took the day off today to go to a craft show... a sort of busman's holiday. It was fun although brutally hot. It was a first time show, which are usually not the best, but I was impressed with the quality of work exhibited. It was at the Reinassance Center in Dickson, TN... which is, by the way, a wonderful place. The center offers classes that range from performing arts, to visual arts of all kinds, to computer classes, and much, much more. They have a planetarium, a gallery with changing exhibits, theater productions and even a dinner theatre.

There were artists from a wide area... even a few I have done shows with before. They were all very brave to face that kind of heat. I used to do many outdoor shows, but simply can't endure that kind of heat anymore. After an hour and a half of walking around in 95 degree heat I was absolutely drained. I feel for the artist as it is a 3 day show!

After the show my friends and I had lunch at a cute "girlie" restaurant, The Front Porch, that had a wonderful bread basket and a daily lunch special. I opted for the Cobb Salad, which was delish, and lots of iced tea.

It was a nice day out, but back to work tomorrow.

Namaste.