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When its 90 degrees plus in Wisconsin, the local newspaper creates articles about idiots in the sun (my opinion). I happened to be one of the idiots in question, this time.

At 3:00, after most of the exhibitors had left, always a sign of a good show when the exhibitors clear out 2 hours early. Anyway, at 3:00 two ladies entered my booth looking for Ed. (uh-oh, I'm in trouble again!!) They announce they are from the Kenosha Museum art society (or words to that effect). Sheepishly, I admit to being the guy they are looking for (and prepare to be arrested, at least).

This lady knows how to start a conversation!!! She hands me a check and holds forth a red ribbon announcing that I have been awarded second place in the "craft" division judging. Stunned, I reply something on the order of "They were JUDGING in this show!???!!" I now realize that was not inspired, but Dawn makes out all the entries and I pay no attention to the shows. For this one, I was GOING to make new backdrops-I'm tired of my tall black shelves. However, it was over 90 on Saturday and I have to move my saw onto the driveway to work on backdrops-WELL, at 90 degrees, that just AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN! So, off the WalMart we went (for plants for Dawn's plant-holders).

There I saw the most attractive little shelving unit. Made by that distinguished furniture-maker Rubbermaid!!! So, after Dawn barfed on my new idea, I purchased TWO of them (budget was $20, so why not get TWO $10 shelves). THESE were gloriously decorated (by Dawn) at the show with some material and a silver starry material!!! They were just gorgeous (in a Wal-Mart kinda way).

Realize that, in order to get second place, these judges decided MY booth and products looked BETTER than Dawn's (a booth we have meticulously perfected over the past decade).

So, I am grateful and honored-but I believe this proves "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder". Sometimes the beholder (Judge) can reflect that famous saying, "The judge (justice) is blind!!!"

So, if you leave your next show WITHOUT a ribbon, trust me, it does NOT mean YOU did not DESERVE it. Cause I left with the one YOU deserved!!!:D:D:D[8D][8D][8D]
 
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Originally posted by gerryr
<br />That's funny, but I always thought it was the sign of a bad show when the exhibitors start packing up 2 hours early.
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Gerry, YOU ARE CORRECT, SIR!!! (again in my best Ed McMahon voice!!)

At 95 degrees people in Wisconsin pretty much stop moving!! Reach for your wallet is WAY too much work. So, from noon on most vendors sold NOTHING (we, fortunately had fans running, since I needed the generator for the lathe anyhow-I believe this helped us immeasurably). So, we did continue to sell.[8D][8D][8D]
 
WAIT!!! I know how Ed got the ribbon...the judging wasn't done until an hour before they came to his booth! He won by process of elimination! (NO, not THAT kind of elimation process Angela...get your mind out of the gutter)
 
Jim,

That occurred to me as well, but she had the blue ribbon in her hand and kept looking in a vacant spot, like it was the "home" of their, now dearly departed (from the show, not the earth) exhibitor!!!!!!!![:0][:0][:0][:0]

(I thought about asking if you had to be present to win, could I "take first AND second!!) But, I didn't do it.
 
Originally posted by redbulldog
<br />Congratulations! You did not say what Dawn thought of the placing, mabey better off not being known, huh?
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Red,
She has MENTIONED that she adorned all my WalMart finds with her, very artistic interpretation, utilizing my ($1 a yard) WalMart material. So, clearly, HER contribution was INTEGRAL in my success.

I still say the judge was "vision impaired". But, I also agree she made the most of my poor choices.


(Actually, I had about 6 really nice peppermills-exotic laminations-that I think helped a lot.)
 
Originally posted by JimGo
<br />WAIT!!! I know how Ed got the ribbon...the judging wasn't done until an hour before they came to his booth! He won by process of elimination! (NO, not THAT kind of elimation process Angela...get your mind out of the gutter)
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I'm starting to think that my reputation has been sullied! [:0][:0] Unless of course you were referring to another Angela? Oh wait, how could there be anyone else? [:D][:D]

But congrats Ed- I guess you pointed out to Dawn that the award meant your display was better? Have you reminded her for today yet? Or do you have the ribbon hanging off of her computer monitor? [}:)][}:)]
 
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Originally posted by ed4copies
<br />Cav,

maybe, aftr they sawed yur pens, they thout u needdeed a newer model to copy??
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To mis-quote Larry the Cable Guy "I don't care who you are, that's mean right there. Lord, he ought to apologise." [:D]
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yur rite, "Sorry Lord"! Ges [}:)] mad me due it!!!
 
Angela,

We have an amazing "mutual admiration" relationship. She posted the ribbon on the wall, in my office, so I could look at it, nearly continuously. Then, she only stops by a couple times an hour to announce: "I was ROBBED" or "BLIND judge" or other compliments to that effect. She is SO sweet!!!!

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