That can't be right. Janet said it was twelve little words and that only has eight. When I was chanting Janet's mantra this morning, well when she turned round and looked at me I was chanting, I thought it was 'If it's to be big.....' but that couldn't be right, could it? Hearing impairment has it's moments you know. Anyway, the chanting of the affirmation certainly got the old fervour up. Today was to be the day. I was to sell so much stuff that I could afford the plushest of weddings for my daughter's forthcoming matrimonial shindig but as you know dear reader, God laughs at those who make plans. Especially crafters who make plans. Especially my plans.
However, it's not all about profit. It's about.................................................?
There is always a challenge in embracing a whole positive experience rather than focussing on a small negative comment.
The negative comment of which I speak came from a young couple who left the hall this afternoon with the words, 'They're all a load of 'fuddy-duddies'. Now I'm not taking exception to this youthful observance, nor am I making much of it, but to those more senior members of our Association, I implore you to take no heed either. To the unenlightened you may well appear to be 'fuddy duddy' but I know that you just look it. Scratch beneath that 'fuddy-duddy' veneer and there's a vibrancy and vivacity which borders on the reckless. I know what 'rascals' you can be.
All in all, I had a good time and I thank my crafterchums for making it so. I may be financially poorer because of it, my young assistant demanded wages, but spiritually, mentally and socially I've benefited from the extravaganza that is the ACA Letham Craft Fair. Here is my Top Ten Moments from the week-end;
1) Geoff's scarlet shirt and leather waistcoat. Did I miss the line-dancing demo?
2) Janet's cookies - mmmmmmmmm Janet!
3) Avril's hubby - he's 89! Puts his longevity down to malt whisky. I'll drink to that.
4) Tessa's strolling jester impersonation.
5) ' If it's to be big, it has to be me!'
6) Ritchie says - 'Hugs' ( I didn't get as many as he did tho')
7) Joan trying not to get in the photo
8) Being part of something which is good.
9) My crafterchums - thank you
10) My customers - thank you.
And to the unknown person who stole some of my cards, I'm sorry that you'll never know what it is really all about.
However, it's not all about profit. It's about.................................................?
There is always a challenge in embracing a whole positive experience rather than focussing on a small negative comment.
The negative comment of which I speak came from a young couple who left the hall this afternoon with the words, 'They're all a load of 'fuddy-duddies'. Now I'm not taking exception to this youthful observance, nor am I making much of it, but to those more senior members of our Association, I implore you to take no heed either. To the unenlightened you may well appear to be 'fuddy duddy' but I know that you just look it. Scratch beneath that 'fuddy-duddy' veneer and there's a vibrancy and vivacity which borders on the reckless. I know what 'rascals' you can be.All in all, I had a good time and I thank my crafterchums for making it so. I may be financially poorer because of it, my young assistant demanded wages, but spiritually, mentally and socially I've benefited from the extravaganza that is the ACA Letham Craft Fair. Here is my Top Ten Moments from the week-end;
1) Geoff's scarlet shirt and leather waistcoat. Did I miss the line-dancing demo?
2) Janet's cookies - mmmmmmmmm Janet!
3) Avril's hubby - he's 89! Puts his longevity down to malt whisky. I'll drink to that.
4) Tessa's strolling jester impersonation.
5) ' If it's to be big, it has to be me!'
6) Ritchie says - 'Hugs' ( I didn't get as many as he did tho')
7) Joan trying not to get in the photo
8) Being part of something which is good.
9) My crafterchums - thank you
10) My customers - thank you.
And to the unknown person who stole some of my cards, I'm sorry that you'll never know what it is really all about.
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2 comments:
Brian - it was TEN, 2-letter words! Your memory has nothing to do with your hearing aids - I think you wear them so you have a scapegoat for every flaw which emerges.
Say it with me in a scary Texan drawl...
"If it is to be, it is up to me"
Your version makes me swing "It had to be you, it had to be you, I wandered around and finally found... yadda, yadda, yadda..."
Todays Motivational Mantra "Every day in every way, I get better and better" You can have that one for free!
Just to let you know I have been on for a look - so you know who is adding to the counter.
You know, "Life is like a sandwich, the more you put in it, the better it becomes" I will send you the bil for this one!!
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