I'm baaaaaaaack.

I know you all have been on pins and needles...

Bizbaz, I think in summary, was -- disappointing.

Yes, that's the directory for the show - listing me as MEDLAMID.

 This is even more funny (?) because it was MeDiamid and I asked them to correct it at the potluck.

The planners didn't impress me further onsite when the rooms the artists were supposed to set up in weren't even cleared out from their typical usages.  No instruction to the people who were supposed to be helping other artists set up.  And no indicators in the rooms where the booths were supposed to be -- leaving "volunteers" to sort out any disagreements between artists on spaces; and allowing bitchy artists to exceed the boundaries of their assigned spaces.  And that's my bitch about Bizbaz. 

The girl and I both sold some stuff- and I realized that in a venue where people are looking for xmas gifts; cards are not going to be a big seller.  Everyone was very enthusiastic about the cards, lots of people talked about the beautiful photos; and the nice display (thank you VHM); said Z should be a professional artist, etc.  But they weren't laying down the cash in large amounts.   IF (and that's a big if) I did it again, I would need to do calendars; or blank books; or framed prints or something.

The girl's display was frickin' fantastic.  She should do set design... oh and she made the whole thing bearable.  I mean, if I hadn't had a bizbaz buddy I am pretty sure I wouldn't have come out alive...

She's admiring our cool led "lighted" candles; they smelled like vanilla

My highlight was the sale of one of Z's fetus cards -- a true thanksgiving miracle.  The card does speak to some people - I just need to find them...

Dad Report: there was a span of a few days when I couldn't reach Dad - I figured that it was due to holidays and him being at the house; but when Sunday rolled around and I still couldn't reach him I had to resort to reaching his nurse.  Sure enough his phone wasn't working and then was and then wasn't and then was again. Hopefully we got it sorted (according to his wife she has purchased a new phone) but again today I couldn't reach him - so maybe its not actually there yet? Sigh.  He had a good thanksgiving meal with the family; got an adjustment of his hearing aids; and in general was in good spirits on Sunday.

The next big thing:

Tues appt. at Raven to review new PIC*MIC Designs
Finish sales stats - get them to Z and my sister
Send money to Z and my sister
Get new cards up on Etsy (there was a lot of people asking if I was on etsy)
Finish letter to out of state retailers and send out to Bellingham and Alb this week!
Send letters to Merc and Phoenix thanking them for their consideration in January; send business card and magnet.
Try to show up at Wonder Fair - when they are open - if they are ever open.

Fears and Anxieties:  feeling pretty swell.  I have accomplished a lot and done a lot of things I really didn't see myself being able to do.  I need to remember what I have learned and not lose sight of what this project is about.

Random Photo of the Day:

I uploaded a few others after the first one - to give it better context.  Pretty sure that's cheating. 

And while this is a fairly short post. I think it's good to end with love growing.

P.S. Hugo's good.