We spent the weekend in lovely Fort Wayne, Indiana – and near record high temps allowed me to wear shorts both days of the show (even though it was freezing in the building on Sunday).
Since setup on Friday was four days before my birthday, and since I was entering my seventh decade two months before our humble promoter, Steve from Toomuchfun marked our booth with a message instead of a name – the picture has glare on it, but it says “Birthday Boy”. And one look at Robin’s foot reminded me that she had dropped a Glass Media Mat on her big toe at the Cincinnati show seven weeks before (don’t do this at home).
Saturday morning before the show opened, there was an excited crowd ready to cross the barrier to the show floor. By lunchtime, they were spending time at the tables and chairs closer to the wall . . .
Saturday was Robin’s birthday – as usual in Fort Wayne, I had a cake for her that we worked on all weekend. Her t-shirt says something about being 59 – we have fun with our ages, since she catches me for three days every year before I run off and leave her again.
Steve and Michelle’s daughter Alana was in heaven all weekend – she has adored Keia Arnold since she was born, and they hadn’t seen each other in a year . . .
After the show on Saturday, Robin and Keia took me to the #1 burger joint in Fort Wayne. Bravas is just outside of downtown – the owner is a twenty-something who started with a hot dog cart, moved up to a food truck, and now has a brick and mortar establishment.
More pics of Bravas and our food – yes, it was that good.
Sunday started with a “vendor meeting” – Steve and Michelle always get donuts for the vendors, and they arranged a few of them for me. I was serenaded by my fellow vendors as I blew out the candles. I love our traveling band of minstrels . . .
There was also a card. I already know what you are thinking – “It’s NOT handmade!” You are not the only one who noticed . . .
Alana chewed out her dad, then sat down at our demo table and made one for me herself . . .
What great friends to give you a fun birthday weekend! Wow does that burger place look good! They need to open a place in the downtown Orlando area!
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