Art Walk and One step toward Insane

Today is Art Walk, in the local Downtown area. We don't have any skyscrapers yet, but there are plenty of lovely homeless for me to interact with.
I am sort of like a bug zapper, or maybe just a porch light bulb. Attracting the blind and light sensitive folk around me where ever i go. Before i leave this town, i want to be know for crafting with the homeless. They have so much time, why not teach them how to piece patchwork and host improtu quilting bee's in the middle of the night, round some sappy street light.
Oh boy. I can visualize that. Hmm. Gears are turning.
But alas, i must start getting ready. It's like a gypsy day, i pack the wares into the little Volkswagen and set up camp on the sidewalk. Except today requires extra planning, seeing as it's not even noon yet and already 90 degrees.
Difference, i'll be wearing less clothes, and stationed under an umbrella i'm rigging up (taping to a dress form stand).
Sounds lovely. Then i'll be sitting, for hours, letting silver cross my palm and hopefully making some headway on my Fighter plane embroidery.

Adventure into the Elks Time Warp

It was a gamble. Neither of us had done this show before, in the local Elks Lodge.
And having no grandparents left myself, I was rather excited to be drenched in Senior domanated territory, it'd been a while. I didn't realize how amazingly entertaining the elderly clubhouse would turn out to be. Having a witness to the chaotic craft fair made all the difference and the time fly. The lovely Maggie of "Button, Button, Who?" joined me for the weekend of many wide-eyed looks, giggling, sneezing and bake sale over indulging. 

I was fetching a piece of stuffing from my car in the parking lot the first day and an elderly couple pulled in near by. The man and woman were quick to exit the car and head toward the building. As she started away from the car the woman said to her husband, "Well I didn't know we were stopping here Dear, I don't even have my eyelashes on. I didn't know and I'm not wearing my eyelashes." He seemed unconcerned with her lack of eyelashes, I'm guessing because she was wearing sunglasses at the time. *Priceless

The first day was slow and yet i felt great with so little sleep. I explored, being drawn by the "Breakfast in Bar" sign. Our table (#48) as it turned out, was literally 10ft. from the bar entrance. If i had been in the mood to drink, I would have been thrilled. From the bargin bake sale table at the entrance to the late-60 style 'Ladies Lounge' this place was filled with the smell of grandma. We (the twins included) hoped Sunday would turn out better with the promised 'after church' crowd.

Sunday started well. A lovely bright sky, a bit cooler than the day prior. Being able to leave out tables set up and covered was a luxury. I rolled out of bed, stopped for 7-11 coffee and headed in. I spent my Sunday finishing up a little going away present. It turned out quiet well, the scarves together make a whole sun, separated (and worn by their owners) each has a sun rise/set. Perfect project to make me smile.

  

And the moral of the story; 'if you want to get rich off grandmas, you'd better make birdbaths from terracotta pots.'

Till next time,

Manda

2010 Year of the Metal Tiger

This time last year was different. I lived in an awful apartment that we were forced to move into. We lost a lot last year, including each other. But everything happens for reasons we may not wish to accept up front. I have sprouted new roots unto myself. I am re-learning how to walk this planet in conjunction with my own solidarity. There fore, today i am unfolding the past 365 days of creation. This is where i was and where i am now. Big differences. Emotional to say the least.

 

 

  

March 2009

  

  

  

  

April 2009 Nothing...Into May 2009

June 2009

 

 

 

July 2009

 

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

August 2009.... moving again...this time home.

September 2009

 

 

  

  

  

  

 

 

October 2009

  

  

November 2009

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

December 2009

  

  

  

  

And we cross over to January 2010

  

 

 

  

 

And up till today.....

 

 

 

  

And it is done, this year of the Ox. I feel my progression moving in a swift upward movement.....I am happy for the moment, learning how to enjoy being alone again.

I am fiercely attacking my future this year.

Happy New Year!