I’ll make this a short posting as it is late, and I am BEAT. Remind me again why I am up and on the mountain at 8 .m., cannot get coffee or the programs we are supposed to sell until after 9, and the wind and rain threaten to take my long hair and whip it into a frenzy? Things actually went well. The ‘doors’ opened at 10 a.m., I missed the sheep dog trials but made it up at lunch. Sue Campbell Boska, a former co-worker of mine from NH 9-1-1 joined me for fish ‘n chips and a soda ($11.25) Best part? The rock band Albannach was playing not twenty feet away! Drums and bagpipes and lots of clapping hands.
A short rain shower in the afternoon and the growing winds had us shutting down at about 4:30 but not until we did a substantial business with programs and the raffle. A trip for 2 to Scotland, a made-to-order kilt, and a lovely gift basket of Scottish items made for good sales. Spent TOO much time dropping off the money, then rushed to the condo, dressed up, and arrived at the Beacon Resort for the Chieftain’s reception and Tartan dinner. Yummy! We all snuck out early but not until Eric tried his first taste of haggis.
We shall arrive at our post no later than 7:30 Saturday with high hopes sons Rob and Joey will arrive raring to go from Burlington, Vermont. The more people we have in our information tent, the more time we have to go off and eat, drink (soda), hear music, buy souvenirs, and enjoy the crowds. About 50,000 usually expected. What a crush! Glad we have rented a ski area. I do believe someone saw snowflakes today. EEEK!
Nancy Lee Badger