Dan showed up bright and early to load the car! It is drop off day for the annual Handweavers Guild of Pueblo sale at the Vail Hotel. First weekend of November every year, just like clockwork. Drop off day is always a hoot. Being the competitive person that I am I always have to be first in line. Dan had my 208 items inside when the key hit the door. Dayle MacCormack was the lucky check in lady who got me. We were both absolutely amazed that not only were my 5 big boxes labeled correctly, but they were in a semblance of order.
The guild always amazes me at how well organized they are. It took them 3 years to convince me that the inventory and the codes and the items numbers all had a relevancy. The first year I sat on the floor with Terri Rostad and wrote my initials, item #, code #, and price on 200 items on a little tag 1" x 3/4". But not this year! Hooray! I printed the sticky labels up on tiny labels on my computer and stuck them to the little tags. Well, I had one tiny glitch and that was the computer refused to print the item # so I left that blank and did it by hand. Thank you ladies for your patience and I will see you on Friday which is opening day, when I bring in my cookies.
You people have got to check this sale out. November 2- November 10, 10 AM -6:00 PM at the Vail Hotel. I work Sunday, Monday and Thursday.
And then it was off to Beulah and the Stompin' Grounds to visit my friend Jan. It was Halloween so she was dressed up like robin Hood. I thought she was a brownie, then I thought she was Peter Pan, then I thought she must be a Pixie, but she told me she was Robin Hood, so I know that is right! We had a lovely visit. I have not been up there for a while so that made it even better. I met a guy there named Russ and sold him one of my books. He and Dan had a nice visit and I think Dan may rent a house he has over near his home for his mother. His mother and brother are moving here after the first of the year from Fayetville, Arkansas. That will be nice. His mom is named Nancy and she is a lovely woman. I think the brother is just named Brother. I am looking forward to meeting him.
After I had what I like to call a "Cappachino Blaster" we took our leave of Jan after promising that I would bring soap, lotion and body butter to sell in her area for Christmas. I told her I would be back next week. Hope that works.
Dan is quite the hiker and back packs a lot so I took him to the Rocky Mountain Park just up the road a ways and he located several trail heads. Now a little interjection here...I do not do this. As I understand he takes his little back pack and walks off into the wilderness and usually spends the night. I saw no signs of running water, heat, memory foam mattress, bathroom facilities and sure no stove to cook my daily meals on. What I did see was a poster telling about the wild animals in the forest and what to do if I encounter one. No, no, no. Not for me. So little Dan, with his dreams of a trip into the forest giving a happy glint to his eyes and me, sorely in need of a nap, started back down the mountain and home.
Upon arrival I decided to whip up a bunch of cream puffs. See, Dan wants to start his catering business and he is fascinated with my kitchen, so it is sort of a match made in heaven. Ater we ate our fill of cream puffs with French Silk filling, all made in my kitchen, Dan departed.
I spent a little time downstairs sewing and then it was off to the Chiropractor for an appointment at 6:30. Dr. Walters jerked, poked, massaged and manipulated my poor bones until I think she finally cracked a rib. I made it home at 8:15 and the geese were anxious to go into thier house. I was in bed by 9 and this is the first night I have slept all night since the back went south back in August. What a relief that was.
So, now it is the next day and I am full of piss and vinegar, I tell you. I am off to Canon City for a meeting, then stop by Sprinkles to see how they are doing for the Anita Goodesign show they are having at a church on the south side Friday and Saturday. So you have a good day and try to stay out of trouble.
This is the novel I have for sale. You can buy it by simple clicking the Buy Now button. This will take you to an invoice. Do not be confused by the title. Chapter One simply means this is my first book. There may never be another, or there may be many more. I am very proud of this endeavor and guarantee you will enjoy the book in it's enirety. Lou Mercer
