Kutztown Festival Day 4

We really had a good day and are right on track to sell as much as last year.

Yesterday some of us discussed about how the weather is impacting us, not just the heat here, but the storms to our south that have wiped out electricity. There is almost 2 million people in our typical geographic range for show attendees that have lost their power and are cleaning up after storm damage. This means tree removal, property damage, and a refrigerator full of spoiled food to clean up after and replace. I remember the carnage of the few days without power after the October snow storm and my heart goes out to everyone suffering without power in this heat, and I understand how that kind of financial impact can totally keep you from being able to come to an event such as ours. I try and keep this in perspective as I complain about being hot in costume, they are baking in regular clothes and worrying about how they will pay for all this damage to be fixed.

But on that note, I had a really good day, it did of course slow down in the afternoon as usual, and poor Gabe got a little silly tired, and bored too. But the morning started out quite fine and through the late afternoon there was a steady stream of people. Never overwhelmed, but busy enough to keep your mind off the time and heat.

For dinner we went to the Zion's all you can eat. We were the last ones seated and to leave, but we finally got there. Zion Church as been doing this for 63 years and this is their last one. It is an end to an era and a testament to how the world is changing. Rising food prices, a congregation who just doesn't volunteer for this, and less people coming and eating there have all combined and they can no longer sustain the endeavor. I have met a few ladies from the church and have come to regard them as friends. I know they are heartbroken to see this end, and so am I. I made it a point to stop and eat at least once this show, just to show some support, but to also to be able to say that I took part in such an institution before it moves on. I can always say that I ate there it's last year.

So Happy July 4th! Gotta go pack some inventory, I think it is going to be a busy day! Hope to see you soon!