Tuesday, September 22, 2009

home again, home again

How awesome is this? they had 2 girls at the fair, taking photos, giving out wienie whistles. so i asked if they got to drive it here and she said yes. so i was wondering how does one get a job driving a wienie car? (you never know, i might apply....)
update: i went on their website to answer my own question and this is what i found out:
While I was just pretend the real driving is done by a team of talented and personable "Hotdoggers" who have attended Hot Dog High in Madison, Wisconsin, where they learn about the company's products and history as well as receiving specialized driver training. I'm sure they're careful drivers, but Oscar Mayer undoubtedly has a hefty car insurance policy on a vehicle this unique. After taking the Hotdogger Oath and graduating, new Hotdoggers travel the country for one year. The Hotdoggers on this visit were Desiree Villarreal (left), better known as "Dill Relish Des", from Palacios, Texas, and Regan Schubel (a.k.a. "Regan Relish") from Marshall, Michigan.


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well, we made it back home - we left yesterday morning with Joanna and Miss A in the U-haul and Kathe and I in my car. well, Kathe and i promptly got lost as we were chit chatting away. it didn't take us long to figure it out though. then where we decided to get off was under constructed, so we ended up on a detour that took us on a very extended route to get back to where we needed to go. the whole time we were trying to sort out our directions, there was a very strange, but cute, cricket/grasshopper on the dash of my car and he kept walking towards me. i didn't mind him in the car, but he kept coming straight at me and i thought, he's gonna jump in my face! so i swatted him about. so we are driving on this detour and all of a sudden, Kathe, gives out a startled noise and Mr. Buggy had made his way around to her window and was staring her in the face. so out the window he went! we made several stops on the way home at antique stores, potty breaks, coffee breaks. the ride was long and tedious. my back was spasming really bad, so i was happy every time we stopped to stretch our legs. we ended up stopping at this hole in the wall antique store that was a total "diggers delight". their whole back room was vintage Christmas (described by Joanna as "a room where Christmas threw up" or something like that) it was awesome. the owner was giving us the best prices and we think he was either bored to death or happy to see 4 women walk into his store! what a lovely time we had. and i want to thank the girls for all their help, advice, buying me my birthday dinner, the great collage book and for buying some of my jewelry - i appreciate the support. we've heard a rumor of changes in location to the Country Living Fair and i hope they are just that, "rumors". the location was perfect. i'm anxious for them to make a decision about it.

it was a good show and as usual, everyone wanted to buy my display stuff (my NFS - not for sale stuff), so i told my husband, maybe i'll just stop making stuff and sell flea market finds since that's what everyone wants to buy! (don't worry, i won't stop making stuff....)



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I got all my stuff unpacked and put away (for the most part) some of it needs to stay out and be ready to go to Connecticut. i started packing for Portland, so it's already back to the grindstone - no breaks for this gal.

13 comments:

  1. Welcome back...love the collage of photos you did!

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  2. Welcome back Darlin'!!! All the pictures are fabulous... so fun looking at all of them up-close.
    xo
    Holly

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  3. Kecia, It was Fabulous meeting you live & in person - you're so much fun!
    hugz,
    Jill

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  4. I'm still laughing and will remember your cricket and Barf X-mas story for a long time What an adventure. The last part was soooo true. It happens to me all the time in my shop as I subtley sneak in some of my work and almost everybody ends up buying the vintage thrift store finds I sell to buy materials to make my art. What abreath of fresh air this post is.

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  5. Great photos Kecia, I'm glad it all went well for you.

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  6. WOW That sounded like a wonderful experience..... All the best.. and I wish you many winks in between projects!

    *The 'NJ Show' comparison in the last blog was an eye opener.... I am going to start broadening my horizons.... Go west young lady.... go west!

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  7. Well, your whirlwind continues......thanks for sharing your pictures. The show looked like quite an adventure....a great way for you to celebrate your birthday!

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  8. Looks like a really great time. I love the pics. That one of the green faced witch doll... I can't tell if I love it or if I'm terrified of it. Kind of a cool creepy halloween version of both ahhaha.

    I got you a silly little bday present @ the flea market the other day. It screamed kecia and it was just a little thing so I grabbed it for ya!

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  9. hey Kecia! It was so awesome to meet you in person. Wish it hadnt been quite so hectic so we could have been able to chat a little more.. Sorry we ended up checking out and heading home saturday afternoon. Nats dad had died and it just seemed like we should hit the road and have all of sunday at home. i hope you had a great birthday and I hope you like your bear. I love my doll!
    Your booth was awesome.. I wish I had taken some pictures of it.. (duh!) I think I may borrow your idea and paint up an old doll into a green witch. loved yours!
    have a great day.. you better rest up for your next journey!
    hugs
    vivian

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  10. I always have people wanting to buy stuff from my display, too! I have to chuckle at that. Here's all this pretty handmade glass and they want to buy the paper boxes!

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  11. Happy belated birthday Kecia! Have a wonderful time on your "whirlwind" tour/adventures.
    ~Shari

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  12. Awesome photos, Kecia!! I just love your artwork photos and thanks for sharing-sounds like a blast!

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  13. thanks for taking me with you - what great pics! i hope to make it in person one day. good luck with all your teaching engagements. your spoon jewelry is beautiful!
    nerissa

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