Dispatch From Phar Lepht

Musings, ramblings, rants, and raves from Phar Lepht, Texas by a tent show gypsy.

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I am a bead and wirework jewelry artist living in the desert southwest trying to make a living with my art. Happily married for 30+ years to Cecil(also an artist) and have two sons, Noah and Nathan (who is Down's Syndrome).

Tuesday, May 03, 2005

La La Land

Last weekend, La Vina Wine and Blues Fest was a great success. Not only for me and most of the vendors but the public that decided to attend this fun event and enjoy the music, the art and the food in a beautiful setting.

The winds were fierce on Friday when we set the tents up and that was no mean feat. Cecil and I went early to set up our tent and Jan went later to help set up her hubby Leon's tent. We struggled to keep the bugger on the ground, me holding it down whilst Cecil hammered stakes furiously. That night I worried whether or not it would be there in the morning as gusts were 50 miles plus but I guess we are prepared for it as the tent stayed put. This is an event where we have lost two tents before due to a micro-burst and hurricane force winds but not this time, not this day!

Saturday was beautiful, calm and cool because of the cold front that blew through the day before. The music was great all weekend, one modern jazz group and some amazing blues both days. Our tent is not too far from the outdoor stage and not too close as to be so loud that you can't hear the customers. Sales were great too so that makes it that much easier to bear the party atmosphere. Besides, our good friends and beadmakers Richard and Karen had us over after the show for a wonderful dinner. Richard made a killer curry and our friend Patricia had homemade coconut cake...can you beat that? It was a great day and even better evening. Hah!

Sunday turned out to be a repeat of the nice weather and crowds. Not as good a sales day but I did so well the day before, it was icing on the cake. In fact, I did so well at this show, I am going to have to get to work again in the studio.

Cecils' eBay venture is going great too. Who woulda' thunk that all those handbills and posters that he picked up in San Francisco at the Fillmore, Family Dog and Avalon Ballroom would be so valuable today? Those that he doesn't sell on the site, he is getting private email offers on so he is thrilled with the response and it beats working at Walmart for sure. He has an extensive library of first edition books and periodicals that he is liquidating as well and besides, despite all the descriptions and listings which are time consuming, he is enjoying himself greatly and never has to leave home.

Going to Ruidoso for a little break this weekend and to check on our Far Outhouse. We never get away very often to relax anymore since we both work out of our home so we are looking forward to a little respite in our beloved mountains. Nathan will be spending a night with his good buddy Jake who is moving to Nashville, TN. They are sooooo gonna miss each other and it makes me sad to see them parted as they are best buds and have known each other their whole lives. One last blowout and get together, I know they will have fun.

Here are the beaded earrings I made last week using Santa Fe inspiration and colors:

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4 Comments:

Blogger judih said...

These earrings are outrageous! Oh, for the long-necked woman who suits them. You are absolutely pulsing the vibe, Soo. One day, one of those Oprah Winfrey people will be wearing your skill on their bodies and that'll be that - no time for anything but decorating the world.

Meanwhile, glad the folks gathered round to enjoy the music and beads. Good to hear that Cecil's distributing some old time ambience.

And poor Nate! Such a good friend to shift overland. He'll have to have a webcam, i guess to keep close (does he webcam?)

Enjoy Ruidoso. Think i'll just take another peek at those dancing, joy-goddess earrings.

8:17 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

those earrings are fanatstic!
but as judih says - they need a long long neck to dance around.

good to hear you've been among friends and calm and good music this past weekend, and good to hear about cecil's successful ebay contributions (been ebay-ing for the first time myself about two weeks ago... just a small playmobil gnome for zo, but still!) and his enthusiasm about it.

and nate will have to bear with a leaving friend; not easy.
yes, maybe a web cam as j says - or a few crazy phone calls (does he like to talk on the phone?).

and now....have a wonderful ruidoso weekend, you two - enjoy the mountains and yourselves!

love
-a

7:44 AM  
Blogger SooZen said...

Hi judih and anemone...thanks! Actually, those earrings are bigger than life and not as long as they look in the picture. A normal necked woman will do. Hah!

Had a great weekend in my mountains.

6:53 AM  
Blogger judih said...

normal neck? ok...adding earrings to fantasy list.

i want a complete SooZen wardrobe and in my mind, i'm wearing it!

glad to see you, S

7:17 AM  

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