On account of rain

Quiet day at Market. No, let me correct that. Empty day. This is the view down my side of the block. Only three booths around the corner, big gaps in the middle of the block as well.

The weather prediction was for rain, possibly thunderstorms. A lot of people stayed home.

I thought about it. I could really use an extra day, sorting and pricing pots for my show next weekend in Edmonds. And after the marathon glazing, firing, packing and shipping run of the past two weeks, I could also use a rest.

But I have a bunch of special orders to deliver, and Market is a good place to meet. And between Edmonds and other travel plans, I won't be back here until mid-July.

So there I was, setting up extra-early at 7 am, because I didn't want post-pneumonia Denise out in the cold and--potentially--wet.

Lucked out on set-up: only about a 15-minute shower in the two hours it took me to finish, and most everything was under cover by then. Dry morning, even sunny, and though my first sale wasn't until 11:30, they were steady after that. Tourists in town for the NCAA meet, regulars adding to their collection (and at least one couple who were both).

By the time the predicted thunderstorm blew through, I was up over $400 for the day, and now at 3:30 it's sunny again. And it's not just me. Everyone I've talked to seems to be having a pretty good day.

My philosophy of Market is, If you can load in and load out dry, anything else can be borne. 

Selling things as well? Even better.

Still waiting for my special order folks to show up, though.