I’ve had a busy weekend and it’s only been two days!

Last night and today i went to new places, experienced new things and met new people, how could it be bad?

Last night, after my dinner plans got cancelled, I needed to find some food and Lauren, at the front desk, recommended I go to Saline, a ten minute drive down the road, so off I went. When I got there, the Saline Summerfest, http://salinesummerfest.org/, was going on.

A few of the streets were blocked off, there were about twenty vendors, food tents and live music, what a treat! I walked around and looked at all the booths, bought myself a little bracelet [the one with the tree of life on it], listened to some music and then went in search of food.

I ended up at Mangiamo Italian Grill and sat down at the end of the bar and ordered some dinner. Just as I was finishing, a woman sat down at the corner of the bar and we started talking. Her name is SG and she is a very fun and funny chick. We are the same height and when we exchanged names I asked if she ever gets called by my name and she said all the time, it’s crazy! I have that happen to me all the time too!

I think we talked for almost two hours; about our kids, jobs, traveling, everything and at the end, realized that we wanted to exchange numbers and maybe get together as long as I’m still here! I think she, KLS and I will have a great time!

I left the restaurant when they closed and headed back to the hotel, chatted with Sean and Johnathan for a long time, then came up stairs to talk to you guys.

This morning came way too early and the phone ringing at 10:30, but it was time to get up, lots to do. I decided to head to Dexter, MI for Dexter Daze, http://www.dexterdaze.org/, their two day community celebration: music, food, vendor, magicians, fun.

I got there about 12:30 and heard music coming from the gazebo and started walking. I went into a lot of booths and talk to some of the artists as I was going through.I ended up at this one booth where the artist was selling necklaces, bracelets and rings. Some were hematite, some were magnetic, to help with arthritis, circulation, etc.

We started talking and then the next thing you know, I’m in the tent, hanging out talking to Rob about his work, travel, kids, grand-kids, you name it, we covered it all! And the next thing you know, I’m selling his stuff alongside him!

I had a lot of fun and one thing let to another and I ended up staying there all day helping him sell, then tearing down and packing up his suburban to head home, then as a thank you, he took me out for dinner when we were all done.

I had such a great time selling and talking to people and helping little kids find something that just MUST have and with almost everything being five dollars, how could you go wrong!

He gave me the spoon charm and when I tried to pay for something else, he refused, thanked me for helping him. I actually had to tell him that someone else bought the steam-punk bracelet and ring so I could give him the money for it! He did, however give me two steam-punk bobby pins and a killer spoon charm [all pictured] as a thank you.

We parted company about 10pm and here we all are! I am exhausted!