Well, today was the 1st of my
scheduled Fall/Winter Bazaars – I am only doing 3 this year; 9 was just too
much last year, so I decided to cut them back since I am in it for the fun and socialization
more than I am for the $$$. I get a kick out of seeing people admiring and buying
my original designs … and I like putting one day every week or so aside from
the end of October to the start of December each year to chat with strangers
and visit with long-time friends ;-)
This morning, while dawn was breaking, we
started the adventure early since it takes roughly an hour or so to drive from
our home to Rosburg Hall; depending on the traffic. The highway was pretty open
and the drive was fairly peaceful until the other side of Cathlamet, where we
met an army truck crawling slowly along our lane ahead of us – what on earth was an army truck doing in the
boonies? That was a strange sight to see on a dark highway shrouded by the
shifting specter of low-lying river fog. We passed it and continued on,
drinking our coffee and talking about everything and nothing in general to stay
alert and clear the cobwebs. And then – about 40 minutes further on, as we were
entering Graysriver; just the other side of the Covered Bridge turnoff, we met another army truck crawling along. It
was getting downright freaky to be truthful: I didn’t like it. 2 army vehicles silently
creeping through the dark fog-shrouded-early- morning hours on desolate dawn-rising
country backroads just doesn’t set right with me. It was kinda sinister. And
just plain weird. Why were they there?
What purpose were they serving? Why all the secrecy and covert action? Too much
activity and too many question for such a sleepy head … so we passed that one
too. And reached the Hall mere minutes later.
We always enjoy spending time in that neck of
the woods: Hubs is related to nearly everyone in that region, and I spend many,
many, summer days in that region, walking for hours from my mother’s
house in Skamokawa to Graysriver, Altoona, Pillar Rock, and Naselle when I was
a teenager: I’d literally be gone all day long. In those days, one could walk freely
along the highway and byways without being accosted or molested – I would never have allowed my children or
grandchildren to walk hours from my home to another county today! It would not
be safe.
Anyway, while there today … we enjoyed the
festive atmosphere, the customers, the relatives, the new faces, and the
profits ;-)
In short, we had a great time and came home
richer than when we left :-D A lot of older stuff sold; but I do not have
pictures of those items to post – my last laptop ate them when it went crazy. I
am glad, though, that they sold, because now I can make NEW things to replace
them. LOL!
And the cute crocheted UFO & MOD Aliens that I worked up and
tagged a few days ago, was one of the items that SOLD right off … some lucky
little boy will get it for Christmas: (https://jeastofeden.blogspot.com/2017/10/ethnic-roots-winter-soups-country.html).
All in all it’s been a good day.
Next week we’ll be setting up in Rose Valley, a little closer to home;
it will be our first show there. We spend a lot of time in Rose Valley, but I've never done their Bazaar: I'm excited - I like a change of scenery.
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