Maggi asked about Mary Anne, so on the way to pick up the boybird for our usual THursday afternoon, I stopped by to see her.
She was spinning what appeared to be COTTON CANDY, with bright bits of pink and blue curly locks blended in ever so artfully. She and her daughter were chatting about Maryland with another Knitter.
SHE GOT IN!
We giggled about how she's SOMEBODY now, with her name right there on the vendor list, in the Main exhibition Hall.
I watched her double treadle in some amazing handknit socks from her own handspun....and I remembered that time, ten years or so ago, when I was just DETERMINED to retire to a farm and raise animals and spin and knit and be totally self sufficient....a horse for the Boy bird to ride, chickens for the daughter bird to gather eggs from and bake cakes....while I spun angora and alpaca and wool....
It makes a lovely narrative for children's books. I read LOTS of them.
The reality of that life is that very, very few people can actually eke out a living
without Other Sources of Income any more.
I am thrilled beyond measure that Mary Anne is making her dream come true, and hope to see you at her booth in May at Maryland Sheep and Wool.
I've checked both the birds schedules, and it looks like I'm free to go!
Woohoo!
Hope your weekend is filled with LOVE.
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Yeah! The Md SW has lured you...
Posted by: Silvia | March 04, 2005 at 10:27 AM
Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! This means I get to throw my arms around you and hug you for REAL! I can't wait.
Posted by: Nathania | March 04, 2005 at 10:28 AM
Yay! Wishing I could find a way to join you... :)
Posted by: Sharlene | March 04, 2005 at 12:17 PM
Wow - it looks I may get to meet a few of my "blog buddies" in Maryland! I can't wait!
Posted by: Beth | March 04, 2005 at 01:01 PM
Yeah, both you and Maggi are coming. You have to tell me Mary Ann's business name so I can mae sure to buy from her. Cotton candy yarn sounds wonderful.
Posted by: mia | March 04, 2005 at 02:07 PM
I, too, would like to know the vendor's name. I'm going back to Maryland for the second time this year and look forward to possibly seeing some other bloggers. Last year I walked by Bonnie Marie WEARING my new sitcom chic and said nothing. I'm going to be more vocal this year. Jane
Posted by: jane | March 05, 2005 at 06:25 AM