Better than nothing

The music festival / craft show wasn't a total bust... I made $20.  I had to be there anyway, it was free, and there was good music, so all in all no regrets.  I sold 1 pumpkin candle, 1 walking stick, 1 ducktape wallet, and 1 set of magnets.  Had all the boyscouts brought money with them, I would have sold at least 3 more wallets and probably some lego items (they really liked my stuff and hung around my table all day).  Somehow I need to make parents realize that their kids won't have enough Lego at home to recreate what I have...  any ideas?  It's true, most of them won't have the bricks to make what I have but all the moms' say "you could make that, you've already got Legos".  Oiy!   Maybe if it were in a box with a picture on it parents would be more receptive.

Weight loss goals?  What are those?  I seem to be GAINING.  I did finally get some workout shorts & capris with pockets and looked into classes at the YWCA (now the FCCA) in Meadville.  Classes start in September and I think I'll sign up for them.  Maybe Strength training twice a week and Yoga once a week.  I hope their Yoga is as good as the Yoga classes I used to take in Kent.

I'm proud to say that I've been productive lately.  I've posted new items on Etsy, I've sold quite a few things on Ebay, and I've completed some commission work for family (one more to do today).  I also wrote and complained to Etsy about not being syndicated and they actually did something about it!  Now my items should come up in Google product/shopping searches!  They haven't yet, but I don't think google updates their databases every day.  As soon as I see my products in the Google Shopping search engine, I will start making accessories for bass players.  Bass Bibs for everyone!

I'm bringing a friend from PA to my hometown, Kent, Ohio, this weekend and I'm pretty pumped.  I'm excited to share my old stomping grounds with someone who hasn't been there before.  I really miss all the wonderful Hike and Bike Trails, and long paths in parks that Northeast Ohio has to offer.  Other than my family, that is what I miss most about living in Kent.  I'm thinking we will walk  on the trail that starts downtown at the old dam and ends at Fred Fuller Park, Virginia Kendall, and maybe Brandywine Falls.