8.19.2011

Philadelphia Folk Festival- Set up and Before

It does my body and soul good to be going into my favorite show of the year right after the Musikfest debacle.

It started Sunday when my phone rang and Judi from the Folk Fest was checking in on me, how I was, and what they could do to help me be sure that I could attend their festival. They were ready to be sure I had a tent, tables, anything but inventory available for me. This just isn't a good business move on their part- they don't have many vendors/crafters so having a less than full field can look bad- but it was a testament to who the people who run this show are. They are a family and when you are part of the festival you are part of that family. They take care of you.

When I arrived Wednesday to set up it was more of the same- are you OK, what can we do, tell us the story, let us reassure you that won't happen here. It was wonderful and setting up felt more like a vacation than a day of work. Everything went smoothly and calmly. Gotta love that!

I have to leave in a few minutes to go to the show. I am going to be alone today. It is a long day- 12 hours. But there is no place I would rather be alone at a show. I get ice brought to me, my dinner if I need it, change, and a constant stream of people offering to booth sit so I can potty. Usually I have me and my staff (C and Dad) but today I will take advantage of all of their services and I will happily be taken care of. No other show takes as good a care of me as they do, and I love them for it.

1 comment:

Rebecca said...

sounds like heaven compared to last show. you are just as amazing in your business as in jogging - get right up and dust yourself off and keep on trucking! have a GREAT show