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On Craft Shows and Thunderstorms

6/2/2015

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"How high's the water, mama?
Two feet high and risin'"
Johnny Cash

This past Sunday, I did the Crafts in the Park show in Westwood, NJ with my friend Eda of Two Sweet Mamas.  Although the skies were overcast and rain was predicted,  we were optimistic that the rain would hold off until the show was over. At first it seemed our optimism was justified.  The sun started peaking out and people started coming to the fair.  All in all, things were looking pretty good. 
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We met some really awesome vendors with great handmade items.
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Kate and Karen were selling hand made Tile Strikers
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There were musical walking sticks.
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Super cool t-shirts designed by a young autistic artist.
Then a few showers started happening.  No problem with thought.  We had put the tent sides on and had them rolled up but ready should we need them.  We rolled two of them down, the shower past and the sun came out. It was even getting hot in the tent with the sides down so we used binder clips to put them partially up.

There were little showers off and on as the day went by.  Then just around 3 o'clock we started to see some really dark clouds rolling in. The wind started picking up.  Then we heard thunder. We looked at each other and said "time to pack it up."  Just as we finished getting all of our dresses and aprons packed away, the skies opened up.  I mean it poured buckets.  It was like being underwater.
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Water started streaming off of everyone's tent.  We were surrounded by waterfalls.

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Then the water started pooling on the sidewalks.

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Eventually, we were standing in a lake.  At one point, my boots had filled up with water.

We had lowered our tent to its' lowest setting and were holding onto it for dear life.  The wind was whipping, the thunder was booming and there was lighting.  It was definitely time for a few Hail Marys. Luckily for us our tent held together.  

Other vendors, unfortunately were not so lucky and a few tents were blown over and mangled. Although as far as I know, no one was hurt.
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Usually, really heavy thunderstorms don't last that long.  This one kept going for over an hour! 

While I have been at other outdoor show's with rain and even high winds, I have never experienced any thing like this.  It was a vivid reminder of the power of nature. While I can't really say I enjoyed the experience, I found being outside in this storm both frightening and thrilling.  I will admit, however, once was enough.

Have a fun day!
Cynthia

4 Comments
Kate and Karen link
6/2/2015 04:59:38 am

It was so nice meeting you ladies at the show. What a crazy weather day! That was a first for us! Have a great Summer! Hope our paths cross again soon.

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Autistic Hero Teeshirts link
6/2/2015 05:03:07 am

Thank you so much for coming to visit us and blogging about us! It was nice to meet you and I am so sorry you got rained on so badly! We got out just in time…there was hail while we were driving! Until we meet again..Autistic Hero Teeshirts…autistichero.com

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Pat Tita
6/2/2015 07:14:22 am

I enjoyed reading your blog. That was the first time as a promoter we ever had a storm like that and I pray the last. As antique dealers we have encountered one storm that surpass that one at Brimfield. Later they said the storm came through with a twister. My crew and Joe helped some vendors who were by themselves and other who had no weights on their tents. We had just finished going around telling the vendors that radar showed heavy rain hitting at 4
when 10 minutes later the sky opened up. We are just thankful that everyone was okay. By the way I never got a chance to tell you how cute your skirt was.

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Gina
6/2/2015 10:36:51 am

Great story...wish it was fiction! Sorry you had to endure the elements, I heard hail hitting our windows. Glad you guys weren't hurt!

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