Blue Sky Guides and Odd Clothing Choices

I've been trying to sell out of 2009 Blue Sky Guides (coupon books that have an eco-focus). I'm a leader for my company's "Green Team" and this is a little fundraiser. The books normally sell for $20, but we are selling them for $7 since they expire the end of November. Sales have been decent, but we still have 16 left, and I'm trying to sell them however I can. (Craigslist has been a good outlet...) I'm stopping short of putting up a poster in our front yard or wearing a badge that says "Ask me about how to get your copy of the Blue Sky Guide" but I'm not that far away from those solutions. :)

My friend, Lisa, Mirabel and I went to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival yesterday. We know several people who work/perform there, so we are typically able to get free tickets. Which makes the money we spend on food and trinkets a lot easier to swallow. We had fun eating and shopping our way through the fair, listening to Jeremy and Scott's band, hearing my brother-in-law, Adam's singing group, and people watching. My favorite outfit was the black underwire bra with some hand-sewn coin fringe. (I didn't notice what the person was wearing on the bottom, so taken aback was I by the top.) I worked at fest the first summer we moved here (15 years ago) and I was astonished by the fact that some of the very same performers are still there- including the fairy, Twig, who today is the picture at the top of their home page. I don't know how old she is, but I'm guessing she was at least 18 or 20 when I was there, and so she's probably at least my age now...

Mirabel rode in a little butterfly ride and was all smiles and she also enjoyed the petting zoo. (She also enjoyed eating dirt and putting all kinds of rocks in her mouth, but what kid doesn't like that?) We got tired out, dusty as all get out, and just a bit sunburned, but it was a very enjoyable day off.