Well we have returned there and back again, safely, unloaded all of my boxes of products and paraphernalia and, in theory, I haven't lost anything....well at least I have not noticed it missing as yet. 

      We met a variety of characters this weekend and had a good time at the WQLN Holiday Arts Show at Rainbow Gardens in Erie, PA. For all you out of town folks, look at a map of Erie County, Pennsylvania and you'll see Presque Isle jaunting out into the Lake. Rainbow Gardens is just inside the shoreline there with Waldameer Park and Waterworld, which is closed till Spring.

     There were a number of kindly folk who took time to peruse around our table and visit with us. We even had a few lovely return customers who said they came with us in mind, of which is greatly appreciated! Also, quite thankfully, this year they played more of a variety of Christmas and Holiday tunes over the loudspeakers than last year. If you were there last year there was only one cd for three days, and I had planned to bring some more variety to share, but forgot the disc. Glady there were more. Setup went well, and I had nice neighbors on either side, and I very much appreciate WQLN taking my special needs into consideration or it wouldn't have been as easy.

     I must say the highlight of the whole weekend was a special girl who I know is getting a surprise present from her mom this Christmas. Mom had just stopped, quickly, before the kids caught up, to see the newest Critters That Call the Farm Home book, Candy the Colt, which we luckily hid just before they came. As soon as she saw The Bunny Dance on the table her eyes lit up, "It's the Bunny Dance. I love that book, we have that...." and she was so excited she kept talking all about it for a few minutes and how it is her favorite book, and they read it all the time.

     She was practically jumping up and down. Her mom kept trying to get a word in edge wise, and after a couple times she finally heard her, "This is the girl who wrote the story." She stopped talking, her mouth dropped open, and she got kinda shy as she slowly turned to me and was all starry eyed, "Really?!!" 

     Boy that really made my day!! I sure hope come Christmas she like's her new book too.

     We look forward to next year and I appreciate my friends and families help in setup, teardown, and throughout the show. This show is a nice one and benefits WQLN: PBS television and Radio Stations.