Yes, it has come and gone. One of the highlights of my summer. My brother and sister in law came up driving the Rialta. They had a campsite not far from my 5th wheel. We could walk back and forth so that was fun and convenient. Phyllis came to stay at my place . Jean was planning on coming too but she got bronchitis so had to cancel. But that left her home so she was able to dog sit for her daughter while we were checking out the bargains.
Cat and Gene were there too, and Frances - although we only ran into her for a quick moment. We were all lined up by 7:30. They open the doors at 8 and everyone rushes forward eagerly. Before it opens there are alot of booths in the parking lot that are already open. I rarely even look there. There is enough in the community center to keep me interested.
Cat, Phyllis, Kris and I dashed for the linen department room first. Not as much as other years, but plenty of good things. I got a wonderful new bed quilt for $8.00 and a classic woven spread for ten.
I found 5 good audio books for a dollar apiece, a strainer for 25 cents which I will fill with planting mix for succulents and put in the garden. Oh yes, a beautiful pottery tile for the garden. I picked up an Ann Landers game which Phyllis and I played in the afternoon. Every one of us found some treasures. My brother got a good tree saw and a few other things in the hardware dept. I barely looked there as I have a fondness for metal things and could think of nothing I wanted to find. Or tools. I love old tools. Oh yes, I did find a little notched ruler in the linen dept. Made for quilters I think. It will be very handy in my studio. I also got a package of transparencies for a dollar. The last time I bought a box it cost $50 and I'm still using them. Now I will feel much freer to experiment with them knowing they costs next to nothing. I'll be saving the best ones for the finished works.
I just loved this painting on glass. It was beautifully done, and look at that 2 dollar price tag. How could I resist? No more wall space. No where to hang it. I took a photo of it instead of dragging it home. But now, I'm kinda wishing I had snapped it up. LOL
This is the first year I didn't buy anything at the bake sale. I baked cinnamon rolls to surprise my brother, so thought that would take care of my sweet tooth, and Phyllis brought one of those chocolate orange things where it separates in slices - and she shared it. yummy
One of my favorite times was when we shared breakfast on my deck. Scrambled eggs, juice, the rolls and other pastries, a huge compote of fresh peaches, bananas, raspberries, blue berries, grapes, nectarines = yummy. There were 6 of us enjoying the fresh mountain air and each other's company. It was lovely. Originally we expected a much bigger crowd, but one by one people had things come up that kept them away. Too bad. But this was a time to cherish. And be thankful that we all made it through another year and raring to keep going.
Here is Jean with Shelby. Spoiled? Really? Wouldn't you?
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