Best Shot(s) Monday

I haven't done a Best Shot Monday in a while, so here we go. Tracey has a lovely post up about spreading joy today. You should check it out. However, I cannot say these craft fair shots evoke anything for me, but a feeling of wanting to burst into flames. Mentally and physically. As usual, I was all excited about going. I imagined strolling down the aisles, listening to handmade wind chimes as I find the perfect stone necklace for someone's birthday. Hearing the stories about how that purse was made, while I sip my coffee. And then the harsh reality sinks in when we realize the craft fair is RIGHT next to a playground. So right away the kids are MAD that they can't play until "we're done, and if they behave". At the first table, I find these handmade ribbons (just like the ones Melody makes that I can NEVER find in a store). So I have this irrepressible urge to buy the whole table. I reach into my purse to find no checkbook, so I have to run A MILE back down to not find it in the car either. Now I'm half way home anyway, so I decide to just drive up to the house and grab it. I get back and the bow lady asks if my car was further away than I'd remembered. Yes, I have Alzheimers. AND. This is the part that makes me mad at myself. On the way home I completely talked myself out of even WANTING the damn $18 worth of 6 Halloween bows! But oh no. She's holding them in a BAG for me. I HAVE to buy them. When I finally find Jason, he had of course given into the kid's playground pleas. In the ten minutes of being gone, Annie had managed to mash sand into her scalp and they were all SOAKED in sweat. Everyone wanted to leave, but OH NO. I had just gotten my check book. And there might be a dream catcher that I NEED (right). So we drag the kids through the desert heat which is San Antonio's Autumn until Jason and I are snapping at each other. He wanted to go to Costco and I wanted to fire extinguish myself. And drink fourteen margaritas. So we snap all the way home. He drops the girls and me off at the house. I put them down for a nap and feel guilty for being pissy. When he walks in all cautiously after buying a new vaccuum (whoo, that had to have been a blast), he said, "Let's not fight. It was stupid". I said, "I know, I felt much better as soon as I was in air conditioning". Poor Jason.   :0)

Comments

[Maya]

Oh what the heat will do to you!

[Steph]

I literally had to physically restrain myself from stopping in the middle of my run to check out the craft fair...I did slow down to a really slow jog and check out the stands around the outside. That place is addiciting and it is fun to see so many creative women in one place!
Oh, the heat, thirst, and hunger make me cranky too!

[Stacy]

I know how it is when you have these plans for the perfect day and it turns out to be NOT so perfect. Ah well, maybe next time, right?? Great photos of the wares, though!

[Susan N]

Where was this craft fair? I am sorry that your day was not as fun as expected. This dang heat is sucky. I have been a little more crabby b/c of it. UGH! I hope this week is a good one and you have loads of fun! Blessings to you Ms. Maile!

[Kal]

We're on opposite sides of the thermometer - but, that didn't stop me from being snippy with Dan. Poor guy. I can't even say that I felt better when I got near a heater... The craft fair looked fun.

[cathy]

been there, done that!

It really sounds sweet, though, when it's all typed out. :)

[Chasity]

ahhh, yes. quality family time in the blistering south texas sun....what could be better?? :) congrats on the new vacuum though! mark would've came home and said, "let's not fight...what's for dinner?" :)

[melody is slurping lilfe]

Expectation can totally ruin a day, huh? But the photos are fabulous.

[natalie]

Hehehehehehehe...are you a spy on my family because that story really belongs to us!

[kim]

Some great photos! I'm kind of surprised that the vendors let you take them. I've been to craft fairs where they ask you not to photograph their wares. I'm glad you all made it home in one piece. I never take my kids with me to those things - you're very brave.