I'm at home at 3:00 on a sunday.. during faire season... what's wrong with this picture.
Opening weekend was, rather wet, but still good to be home. I found out some interesting details that weekend, including that an old friend of mine would be making an appearance 2nd weekend. Potomac/Wolfstone (since they are owned by the same couple) offered me a job for next season, and this season's Maryland faire. So, that was pretty awesome. I also found out that BE was really excited and waiting for me to get to camp on that Friday evening, so she could tell me that she was bringing P on second weekend (who happened to be the old friend of mine) and to keep my grubby man mits off of him. (That particular phrasing however, i wasn't privy to until this saturday.) Sales were down, which meant I didn't make like any money all weekend.. but eh. I got to be home, and see family again.. so it was worth it. Saturday night sandy and I left the faire starving, and decided upon Ruby Tuesdays for dinner. We come home, change... ish, and go. Not to long after we're seated, Adam and Kate walk in. So, we had dinner with them. I got stabbed with a fork repeatedly, and had a generally grand time.
2nd Weekend, Saturday was beautiful. BO tells me that P is in fact on the grounds, and he lost him after the gate. M comes by the booth a bit later, and fills me in on why BE was so excited for me to get to camp the weekend previous. (The grubby man mitts part.)( And NO, I don't ASK for people to update me about said BE. They just do.) anyway, I'm working, and working, and it's hot, and generally kind of gross, and then i turn around, and P is standing in the corner of our booth. It was wonderful to see him. Sales were up on saturday, which is good. VERY good. considering I work for commission, and that's all. anyway. So, sales are good. The people are good, everything's good right?
Faire closes, we breakdown and leave. Sandy and I came home, changed quick, and then went up to camp for dinner, and to hang out with people.
Sunday... Sandy and I realize, halfway down 104 that the gaslight is on... so we pull over, and realize that between the two of us, we have 2.25 in change. Crap. So, we turn around and go to the gas station to put in the 2.25... the attendant told us that we really were down to our last nickles and dimes. We must have had a good time last night....okay. we kind of nodded at her, and went out the door. So, we fill the car with our half gallon and we're on our way. The gas light goes out and all is well. Until we get in the gates, and it starts pouring while I'm setting up. I'm looking around, and I realize that it's almost time to open, and my boss is nowhere to be found. I also then realized that I was mostly done setting up, and no one was there yet either. So, 10 minutes or so after my boss does get there, sandy comes by, and says she's been sent home for the day, since potomac wasn't going to do any business anyway, and he couldn't afford to keep them all. So. sandy volunteered to go, since it made the most sense... (since she didn't drive anyone in HER booth.) So, I end up leaving with her.. only we didn't leave right away.. shh.. we wandered for a bit, saw a show actually (for the first time all season) and then made it out to the car. and we didn't get stuck this weekend! bonus! we pull into a gas station since we've both been paid at this point, and the gas light pops on just as we pull in. lucky us eh?
so, while it was wet, and at times aggravating... it was so good to be home.
I have only 2 major pet peeves in life. Don't lie to me, and if you have a problem with me, then TELL me. When you don't and then bitch about to other people, I find it to be beyond irritating, I'd go so far as to say infuriating. There's a redhead who... is less than happy with me apparently, but for what reason, I actually don't know. This is actually the first time that I haven't done anything to provoke it. but, the only problem I do have is that whatever the problem is, no one is telling me anything! Growl... the worst part, is I still feel bad, for whatever I may, or may not have done. And I have no idea what it was. I don't like it when people are upset at me, for any reason, regardless of who it is. So, I'm frustrated to the point of tears, and on top of all of that, because of this whole deal, I may have to leave my camp. Which means nothing for this particular year, since I'm not camping.. but next year when I'm coming from 6 hours away? Yeah it'll matter. I'll need somewhere to camp.
2nd Weekend, Saturday was beautiful. BO tells me that P is in fact on the grounds, and he lost him after the gate. M comes by the booth a bit later, and fills me in on why BE was so excited for me to get to camp the weekend previous. (The grubby man mitts part.)( And NO, I don't ASK for people to update me about said BE. They just do.) anyway, I'm working, and working, and it's hot, and generally kind of gross, and then i turn around, and P is standing in the corner of our booth. It was wonderful to see him. Sales were up on saturday, which is good. VERY good. considering I work for commission, and that's all. anyway. So, sales are good. The people are good, everything's good right?
Faire closes, we breakdown and leave. Sandy and I came home, changed quick, and then went up to camp for dinner, and to hang out with people.
Sunday... Sandy and I realize, halfway down 104 that the gaslight is on... so we pull over, and realize that between the two of us, we have 2.25 in change. Crap. So, we turn around and go to the gas station to put in the 2.25... the attendant told us that we really were down to our last nickles and dimes. We must have had a good time last night....okay. we kind of nodded at her, and went out the door. So, we fill the car with our half gallon and we're on our way. The gas light goes out and all is well. Until we get in the gates, and it starts pouring while I'm setting up. I'm looking around, and I realize that it's almost time to open, and my boss is nowhere to be found. I also then realized that I was mostly done setting up, and no one was there yet either. So, 10 minutes or so after my boss does get there, sandy comes by, and says she's been sent home for the day, since potomac wasn't going to do any business anyway, and he couldn't afford to keep them all. So. sandy volunteered to go, since it made the most sense... (since she didn't drive anyone in HER booth.) So, I end up leaving with her.. only we didn't leave right away.. shh.. we wandered for a bit, saw a show actually (for the first time all season) and then made it out to the car. and we didn't get stuck this weekend! bonus! we pull into a gas station since we've both been paid at this point, and the gas light pops on just as we pull in. lucky us eh?
so, while it was wet, and at times aggravating... it was so good to be home.
I have only 2 major pet peeves in life. Don't lie to me, and if you have a problem with me, then TELL me. When you don't and then bitch about to other people, I find it to be beyond irritating, I'd go so far as to say infuriating. There's a redhead who... is less than happy with me apparently, but for what reason, I actually don't know. This is actually the first time that I haven't done anything to provoke it. but, the only problem I do have is that whatever the problem is, no one is telling me anything! Growl... the worst part, is I still feel bad, for whatever I may, or may not have done. And I have no idea what it was. I don't like it when people are upset at me, for any reason, regardless of who it is. So, I'm frustrated to the point of tears, and on top of all of that, because of this whole deal, I may have to leave my camp. Which means nothing for this particular year, since I'm not camping.. but next year when I'm coming from 6 hours away? Yeah it'll matter. I'll need somewhere to camp.