tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post7621555263071561195..comments2024-03-15T00:15:04.424-07:00Comments on Marilyn's Musings: Hard DecisionsMarilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-90552579307520780932014-05-28T08:13:32.478-07:002014-05-28T08:13:32.478-07:00I'm taking a look at these events too.Last yea...I'm taking a look at these events too.Last year at the Visalia festival, I had the Beast full of tables and racks plus many books for display too...the loading and unloading was exhausting! Not sure I will take this on in 2014...Billie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06477667186798977636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-40073477415953933292014-05-27T07:25:55.560-07:002014-05-27T07:25:55.560-07:00Marilyn, I'm where you are, too. Miss seeing o...Marilyn, I'm where you are, too. Miss seeing old friends at conferences. Missed you guys so much but age gets to one.Janet Lane Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488093917556546485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-25807793094766340672014-05-27T06:19:16.050-07:002014-05-27T06:19:16.050-07:00Janet, you're right-but it's hard when I&#...Janet, you're right-but it's hard when I've done so well at these events.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-6703189506317054272014-05-26T09:54:58.349-07:002014-05-26T09:54:58.349-07:00i do craft fairs only if I don't have to sit i...i do craft fairs only if I don't have to sit in the sun or put up a tent.I still love to fly but I refuse to go to conferences where I have to fly and then rent a car or take more than an hour long shuttle ride. <br /><br />You just held out longer than most of us. Some events aren't worth the effort.<br />JL GregerJ. L. Gregerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442307887725898087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-62013978886829131142014-05-26T08:14:42.351-07:002014-05-26T08:14:42.351-07:00We used to be pretty good at putting up the tent, ...We used to be pretty good at putting up the tent, no more.Thank you, Monti, I do love giving presentations. Thank you, you're a sweetheart. And Patricia, best of everything with the upcoming knee surgery.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-75946619345643598602014-05-26T08:09:56.889-07:002014-05-26T08:09:56.889-07:00I'm in the same place, Marilyn. It's espec...I'm in the same place, Marilyn. It's especially annoying for me this year because I have a book release in November and I've postponed knee replacement surgery until January to accommodate a few events. I'm going to have what I'll call a "gentle" book release schedule. Close to home, easy on the knees, and a lot of work from my computer.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-4499839189923256832014-05-26T07:05:17.887-07:002014-05-26T07:05:17.887-07:00We're seriously looking at those events which ...We're seriously looking at those events which require the tent and setup, too--and we're quite a bit younger than you are! We always have to weigh the cost and hassle against the benefits. You've done a great deal more for years than we have! (If you have an event you want to attend in your area, let us know. We can drive up and put up our awning. We share well!)Lorna Collins - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255666185667039791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-31765876260197978612014-05-26T06:53:05.727-07:002014-05-26T06:53:05.727-07:00Putting up tents is a hassle at any age, Marilyn. ...Putting up tents is a hassle at any age, Marilyn. I gave up on art festivals long ago because I didn't like sitting under plastic during thunderstorms at Virginia Beach:) I admire you for all that you do and know the people for whom you make talks love you and are thrilled to have you for their speaker!Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.com