Did a show today that could do me in forever from shows. You ever have one of those? First, they had a play area for the little kids at the far end of the festival with wonderful outdoor toys. The parents wandered off and left the kids there, falling and tripping over roots for yours truly to see to. Then a woman came and smoked all over me under my tent (have asthma) and my beautiful machine stitching and knitted baby hats and pillows. At least 15 customers told me how beautifully done all my gorgeous work was and walked off without buying anything. The event gave us one and one half hours unimpaired to sell - 9 to 10:30. Then they started dishing up the BBQ and my customers went away to eat. They promoted the Barnyard Bingo, the Quilt Raffle, the Haywagon Ride, the two auctions, the gift certificated hidden in the auction items, etc. Then, several more announcements and the results of the silent auction, then the live auction that ate up 45 minutes plus for about 15 items. When that ended all my potential customers stood and left (1:25.) Then the cooks cleaned up and left. The festival organizer came by to say how the vendors just "make" the festival every year. I wasn't feeling the love. Probably 100 announcements over the P.A. and not one single reminder all day to drop by and support our loyal vendors by selecting some Christmas gifts.... Vent, vent, vent. Thanks - I feel better.