Guest guest Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Hey Guys, I have the creepiest feeling! I need help shaking it off. So every year for the last 3 years I have done a whole bunch of work to help put on a big arts and crafts fair in my town. I've been at the fair for the last 14 hours. Trying to sell my stuff as one of the artists. Anyway, something strange was going on in my city. People acted like total zombies, squinting and staring at you. I had free marketing items and I had real models wearing clothes I'd made hand them out. " Would you like a free pin, " The models would say. " What's a pin, " was the zombies response before the shoppers squinted at it and walked away. Seriously! You couldn't give things away at this show!!! Even my friends acted weird. My boyfriend's family seemed very bothered by my models - who were sexy but nothing you don't see on the cover of People magazine while you are buying your pop tarts or whatever. I mean a 2 piece swim suit was shocking in 1940 but I think now peeps are pretty used to it. .. . And then I only sold 3 items (1 big 2 small) bringing in a grand total of $24 for 3 months of work. It didn't even pay for lunch and parking. . . I don't mind not earning a lot, I know cash is tight and I know that things are hard. I can usually get enough new people to follow my blog after a show to make it worth the time. But I do mind people acting like freaks. Oh ps we also had to wait, after vending in 96 degree weather for 13 hours, for the line to get out of the parking area to subside. I was afraid I would run out of gas from sitting there. Even at 11 pm when I was trying to relax in a corner while waiting for the parking line to die down a crazy lady came and sat SUPER close to me and started ranting about politics! Grinning and gigleing to herself an acting like I was supposed to jump up and high five her because her fav person declared candidacy. PS we don't see the world the same way in politics - but that nuance is less important than the fact that she is NUTSO!!!! Anyway, nothing financially to show for 3 months of work but much much worse just this grody feeling like I'm living in a horor movie. Help me shake it off guys, I'm in a terrible mood. . . . I may never vend at another art show. I was actully in the publicity for the show because I planned it and I was my own fall back artist and I got a lot more out of that than I got out of vending. One lady even told me a sweater I spent 3 weeks making that had antique buttons she could get elsewhere for 20. Go ahead and get it lady, but no need to freaking say that outloud to the artist who made and priced it!! PS It was a piece of art, a toddler, sweater dress and every inch lace with antique buttons that my great grand nada had in her craft box. Sure, go get one at Walmart lady, its exactly the same thing. HA HA HA sorry guys, just need a pick me up, Love Girlscout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Uh, the phase of the moon?? We're still under the influence of the full moon. I'm sorry you had such a creepy experience today. > > Hey Guys, > I have the creepiest feeling! I need help shaking it off. So every year for > the last 3 years I have done a whole bunch of work to help put on a big arts > and crafts fair in my town. > > I've been at the fair for the last 14 hours. Trying to sell my stuff as one > of the artists. > > Anyway, something strange was going on in my city. People acted like total > zombies, squinting and staring at you. I had free marketing items and I had > real models wearing clothes I'd made hand them out. " Would you like a free > pin, " The models would say. " What's a pin, " was the zombies response before > the shoppers squinted at it and walked away. Seriously! You couldn't give > things away at this show!!! > > Even my friends acted weird. My boyfriend's family seemed very bothered by > my models - who were sexy but nothing you don't see on the cover of People > magazine while you are buying your pop tarts or whatever. I mean a 2 piece > swim suit was shocking in 1940 but I think now peeps are pretty used to it. > . . > > And then I only sold 3 items (1 big 2 small) bringing in a grand total of > $24 for 3 months of work. It didn't even pay for lunch and parking. . . > > I don't mind not earning a lot, I know cash is tight and I know that things > are hard. I can usually get enough new people to follow my blog after a show > to make it worth the time. But I do mind people acting like freaks. > > Oh ps we also had to wait, after vending in 96 degree weather for 13 hours, > for the line to get out of the parking area to subside. I was afraid I would > run out of gas from sitting there. > > Even at 11 pm when I was trying to relax in a corner while waiting for the > parking line to die down a crazy lady came and sat SUPER close to me and > started ranting about politics! Grinning and gigleing to herself an acting > like I was supposed to jump up and high five her because her fav person > declared candidacy. PS we don't see the world the same way in politics - but > that nuance is less important than the fact that she is NUTSO!!!! > > Anyway, nothing financially to show for 3 months of work but much much > worse just this grody feeling like I'm living in a horor movie. > > Help me shake it off guys, I'm in a terrible mood. . . . I may never vend at > another art show. I was actully in the publicity for the show because I > planned it and I was my own fall back artist and I got a lot more out of > that than I got out of vending. One lady even told me a sweater I spent 3 > weeks making that had antique buttons she could get elsewhere for 20. Go > ahead and get it lady, but no need to freaking say that outloud to the > artist who made and priced it!! PS It was a piece of art, a toddler, sweater > dress and every inch lace with antique buttons that my great grand nada had > in her craft box. Sure, go get one at Walmart lady, its exactly the same > thing. > > HA HA HA sorry guys, just need a pick me up, Love Girlscout > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 well, to be honest, I enjoy reading your posts, girlscout, when you talk about belly dancing or art or whatever you are doing. It's encouraging to me to know what KO's can do, not just in the professional world but as an avocation too...I was taught to not strive for anything so that I didn't threaten to outshine my NPD father or make my mother uncomfortable (because she did not pursue her education or creativity). I feel completely uplifted reading about the things we do, in fact I would love to read a thread about our talents as KO's and what people have accomplished, where they have traveled, what languages they speak, etc, etc, even what their kids have accomplished, because every bit of it gives me hope and it's evidence against the 'biological family is destiny' rut I sometimes find myself in. That said, I agree with sometimes it's the moon...Mercury is in retrograde and let me tell you this is something for me that I find relevant despite astrology being regarded as hocus pocus, as a Virgo my ruling planet is Mercury so when Mercury goes retrograde I realllllllllly feel it. It is supposed to end on the 26th of August, really hitting me hard this year because we have had an unprecedented heat wave where I live and it has been a very rough summer. > > > > Hey Guys, > > I have the creepiest feeling! I need help shaking it off. So every year for > > the last 3 years I have done a whole bunch of work to help put on a big arts > > and crafts fair in my town. > > > > I've been at the fair for the last 14 hours. Trying to sell my stuff as one > > of the artists. > > > > Anyway, something strange was going on in my city. People acted like total > > zombies, squinting and staring at you. I had free marketing items and I had > > real models wearing clothes I'd made hand them out. " Would you like a free > > pin, " The models would say. " What's a pin, " was the zombies response before > > the shoppers squinted at it and walked away. Seriously! You couldn't give > > things away at this show!!! > > > > Even my friends acted weird. My boyfriend's family seemed very bothered by > > my models - who were sexy but nothing you don't see on the cover of People > > magazine while you are buying your pop tarts or whatever. I mean a 2 piece > > swim suit was shocking in 1940 but I think now peeps are pretty used to it. > > . . > > > > And then I only sold 3 items (1 big 2 small) bringing in a grand total of > > $24 for 3 months of work. It didn't even pay for lunch and parking. . . > > > > I don't mind not earning a lot, I know cash is tight and I know that things > > are hard. I can usually get enough new people to follow my blog after a show > > to make it worth the time. But I do mind people acting like freaks. > > > > Oh ps we also had to wait, after vending in 96 degree weather for 13 hours, > > for the line to get out of the parking area to subside. I was afraid I would > > run out of gas from sitting there. > > > > Even at 11 pm when I was trying to relax in a corner while waiting for the > > parking line to die down a crazy lady came and sat SUPER close to me and > > started ranting about politics! Grinning and gigleing to herself an acting > > like I was supposed to jump up and high five her because her fav person > > declared candidacy. PS we don't see the world the same way in politics - but > > that nuance is less important than the fact that she is NUTSO!!!! > > > > Anyway, nothing financially to show for 3 months of work but much much > > worse just this grody feeling like I'm living in a horor movie. > > > > Help me shake it off guys, I'm in a terrible mood. . . . I may never vend at > > another art show. I was actully in the publicity for the show because I > > planned it and I was my own fall back artist and I got a lot more out of > > that than I got out of vending. One lady even told me a sweater I spent 3 > > weeks making that had antique buttons she could get elsewhere for 20. Go > > ahead and get it lady, but no need to freaking say that outloud to the > > artist who made and priced it!! PS It was a piece of art, a toddler, sweater > > dress and every inch lace with antique buttons that my great grand nada had > > in her craft box. Sure, go get one at Walmart lady, its exactly the same > > thing. > > > > HA HA HA sorry guys, just need a pick me up, Love Girlscout > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 first of all, GS, I have always wanted that kind of talent -- to be able to make a dress and things like that, I think, is tremendous. What a rude, ignorant thing for that lady to say to you. on to the creepiness: do you think maybe it was the heat got to people? People tend to act very wacky in the heat. Or maybe they're all pods!! > > Hey Guys, > I have the creepiest feeling! I need help shaking it off. So every year for > the last 3 years I have done a whole bunch of work to help put on a big arts > and crafts fair in my town. > > I've been at the fair for the last 14 hours. Trying to sell my stuff as one > of the artists. > > Anyway, something strange was going on in my city. People acted like total > zombies, squinting and staring at you. I had free marketing items and I had > real models wearing clothes I'd made hand them out. " Would you like a free > pin, " The models would say. " What's a pin, " was the zombies response before > the shoppers squinted at it and walked away. Seriously! You couldn't give > things away at this show!!! > > Even my friends acted weird. My boyfriend's family seemed very bothered by > my models - who were sexy but nothing you don't see on the cover of People > magazine while you are buying your pop tarts or whatever. I mean a 2 piece > swim suit was shocking in 1940 but I think now peeps are pretty used to it. > . . > > And then I only sold 3 items (1 big 2 small) bringing in a grand total of > $24 for 3 months of work. It didn't even pay for lunch and parking. . . > > I don't mind not earning a lot, I know cash is tight and I know that things > are hard. I can usually get enough new people to follow my blog after a show > to make it worth the time. But I do mind people acting like freaks. > > Oh ps we also had to wait, after vending in 96 degree weather for 13 hours, > for the line to get out of the parking area to subside. I was afraid I would > run out of gas from sitting there. > > Even at 11 pm when I was trying to relax in a corner while waiting for the > parking line to die down a crazy lady came and sat SUPER close to me and > started ranting about politics! Grinning and gigleing to herself an acting > like I was supposed to jump up and high five her because her fav person > declared candidacy. PS we don't see the world the same way in politics - but > that nuance is less important than the fact that she is NUTSO!!!! > > Anyway, nothing financially to show for 3 months of work but much much > worse just this grody feeling like I'm living in a horor movie. > > Help me shake it off guys, I'm in a terrible mood. . . . I may never vend at > another art show. I was actully in the publicity for the show because I > planned it and I was my own fall back artist and I got a lot more out of > that than I got out of vending. One lady even told me a sweater I spent 3 > weeks making that had antique buttons she could get elsewhere for 20. Go > ahead and get it lady, but no need to freaking say that outloud to the > artist who made and priced it!! PS It was a piece of art, a toddler, sweater > dress and every inch lace with antique buttons that my great grand nada had > in her craft box. Sure, go get one at Walmart lady, its exactly the same > thing. > > HA HA HA sorry guys, just need a pick me up, Love Girlscout > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 It seems that people in general around where I live, anyway, seem to be driving more recklessly, seem to be ruder, in more of a hurry, and/or drunker in public. My theory is that the general public is perhaps just reaching overload levels of stress RE.... life, the universe, and everything. Uncertainty RE the economy for so long is getting to people, I think. But that's just something we have to weather, like the Dust Bowl or hurricane season, or a long illness, and it will pass, and we'll survive it. -Annie > > Hey Guys, > I have the creepiest feeling! I need help shaking it off. So every year for > the last 3 years I have done a whole bunch of work to help put on a big arts > and crafts fair in my town. > > I've been at the fair for the last 14 hours. Trying to sell my stuff as one > of the artists. > > Anyway, something strange was going on in my city. People acted like total > zombies, squinting and staring at you. I had free marketing items and I had > real models wearing clothes I'd made hand them out. " Would you like a free > pin, " The models would say. " What's a pin, " was the zombies response before > the shoppers squinted at it and walked away. Seriously! You couldn't give > things away at this show!!! > > Even my friends acted weird. My boyfriend's family seemed very bothered by > my models - who were sexy but nothing you don't see on the cover of People > magazine while you are buying your pop tarts or whatever. I mean a 2 piece > swim suit was shocking in 1940 but I think now peeps are pretty used to it. > . . > > And then I only sold 3 items (1 big 2 small) bringing in a grand total of > $24 for 3 months of work. It didn't even pay for lunch and parking. . . > > I don't mind not earning a lot, I know cash is tight and I know that things > are hard. I can usually get enough new people to follow my blog after a show > to make it worth the time. But I do mind people acting like freaks. > > Oh ps we also had to wait, after vending in 96 degree weather for 13 hours, > for the line to get out of the parking area to subside. I was afraid I would > run out of gas from sitting there. > > Even at 11 pm when I was trying to relax in a corner while waiting for the > parking line to die down a crazy lady came and sat SUPER close to me and > started ranting about politics! Grinning and gigleing to herself an acting > like I was supposed to jump up and high five her because her fav person > declared candidacy. PS we don't see the world the same way in politics - but > that nuance is less important than the fact that she is NUTSO!!!! > > Anyway, nothing financially to show for 3 months of work but much much > worse just this grody feeling like I'm living in a horor movie. > > Help me shake it off guys, I'm in a terrible mood. . . . I may never vend at > another art show. I was actully in the publicity for the show because I > planned it and I was my own fall back artist and I got a lot more out of > that than I got out of vending. One lady even told me a sweater I spent 3 > weeks making that had antique buttons she could get elsewhere for 20. Go > ahead and get it lady, but no need to freaking say that outloud to the > artist who made and priced it!! PS It was a piece of art, a toddler, sweater > dress and every inch lace with antique buttons that my great grand nada had > in her craft box. Sure, go get one at Walmart lady, its exactly the same > thing. > > HA HA HA sorry guys, just need a pick me up, Love Girlscout > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Really interesting thoughts guys. I do think the heat was part of it. But then as I'm sitting there trying to be friendly for 13 hours in the heat too, I think, god, I know its hot but you're just passing through. i'm out here for good. Can't you spare a smile???!!!! I wondered too if the market crash last week made people suspicious of others selling items. I don't mind if they don't buy anything - A lot of what I would make I would almost rather keep, but the snarly attitudes bugged. And people didn't even want to accept a free pin or sticker. If I had a nickle for every time I heard " What's a pin " in response to " would you like a pin? " Holy crap, tons and tons and tons of people give out promotional pins!!!! The other thing I've noticed is a huge increase in door to door sales since the recession began - - - so I wonder if that has added to the suspicion. I also (and I feel this way esp at my job) feel like everyone wants me to work for them and ask absolutly nothing in return. Nothing at all whatsoever I should just do it because the want me to do it. I'm kinda over that attitude. I mean I have spent decades learning my trade! I'm gonna start a creativitly thread now xoxoxo On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 8:00 AM, anuria67854 wrote: > ** > > > It seems that people in general around where I live, anyway, seem to be > driving more recklessly, seem to be ruder, in more of a hurry, and/or > drunker in public. My theory is that the general public is perhaps just > reaching overload levels of stress RE.... life, the universe, and > everything. Uncertainty RE the economy for so long is getting to people, I > think. But that's just something we have to weather, like the Dust Bowl or > ehrhurricane season, or a long illness, and it will pass, and we'll survive > it. > > -Annie > > > > > > > Hey Guys, > > I have the creepiest feeling! I need help shaking it off. So every year > for > > the last 3 years I have done a whole bunch of work to help put on a big > arts > > and crafts fair in my town. > > > > I've been at the fair for the last 14 hours. Trying to sell my stuff as > one > > of the artists. > > > > Anyway, something strange was going on in my city. People acted like > total > > zombies, squinting and staring at you. I had free marketing items and I > had > > real models wearing clothes I'd made hand them out. " Would you like a > free > > pin, " The models would say. " What's a pin, " was the zombies response > before > > the shoppers squinted at it and walked away. Seriously! You couldn't give > > things away at this show!!! > > > > Even my friends acted weird. My boyfriend's family seemed very bothered > by > > my models - who were sexy but nothing you don't see on the cover of > People > > magazine while you are buying your pop tarts or whatever. I mean a 2 > piece > > swim suit was shocking in 1940 but I think now peeps are pretty used to > it. > > . . > > > > And then I only sold 3 items (1 big 2 small) bringing in a grand total of > > $24 for 3 months of work. It didn't even pay for lunch and parking. . . > > > > I don't mind not earning a lot, I know cash is tight and I know that > things > > are hard. I can usually get enough new people to follow my blog after a > show > > to make it worth the time. But I do mind people acting like freaks. > > > > Oh ps we also had to wait, after vending in 96 degree weather for 13 > hours, > > for the line to get out of the parking area to subside. I was afraid I > would > > run out of gas from sitting there. > > > > Even at 11 pm when I was trying to relax in a corner while waiting for > the > > parking line to die down a crazy lady came and sat SUPER close to me and > > started ranting about politics! Grinning and gigleing to herself an > acting > > like I was supposed to jump up and high five her because her fav person > > declared candidacy. PS we don't see the world the same way in politics - > but > > that nuance is less important than the fact that she is NUTSO!!!! > > > > Anyway, nothing financially to show for 3 months of work but much much > > worse just this grody feeling like I'm living in a horor movie. > > > > Help me shake it off guys, I'm in a terrible mood. . . . I may never vend > at > > another art show. I was actully in the publicity for the show because I > > planned it and I was my own fall back artist and I got a lot more out of > > that than I got out of vending. One lady even told me a sweater I spent 3 > > weeks making that had antique buttons she could get elsewhere for 20. Go > > ahead and get it lady, but no need to freaking say that outloud to the > > artist who made and priced it!! PS It was a piece of art, a toddler, > sweater > > dress and every inch lace with antique buttons that my great grand nada > had > > in her craft box. Sure, go get one at Walmart lady, its exactly the same > > thing. > > > > HA HA HA sorry guys, just need a pick me up, Love Girlscout > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Recently I've seen an increasing level of hostility on my Facebook page. Angry political posts, posts and reply comments in which the poster has no tolerance or kindness for anyone or anything, rants with no bearing in reality, it's really weird - almost as if people are stressed to the max, just as you say, Annie. Maybe that's why GS experienced the zombie people. I actually went through this morning and hid a bunch of people from my feed - if they can't say anything more interesting, uplifting or meaningful than " throw the president off a plane " or " repost this or you don't care about people with cancer...diabetes...autism...whatever the cause of the week is... " - then I don't need to read it. Now maybe that is stress, maybe the moon phase....or maybe we are all just becoming more enlightened people from what we've learned having been raised by borderlines. In other words, maybe people have always been like this, and we are just more aware of it. A thought, that. > It seems that people in general around where I live, anyway, seem to be driving more recklessly, seem to be ruder, in more of a hurry, and/or drunker in public. My theory is that the general public is perhaps just reaching overload levels of stress RE.... life, the universe, and everything. Uncertainty RE the economy for so long is getting to people, I think. But that's just something we have to weather, like the Dust Bowl or hurricane season, or a long illness, and it will pass, and we'll survive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Good point Miss - boyfriend posted a stupid silly remix of a political candiate saying something silly (kinda like remember the nuclear nucular stuff) and his brother freaked out!!!! I didn't help matters really because I started teasing him. . . . but I was just being silly. . . anyway yeah what is up with that! I've always said facebook is like a party - - - you keep the conversation light and entertaining - no need to get into a deep debate!!!! > ** > > > Recently I've seen an increasing level of hostility on my Facebook page. > Angry political posts, posts and reply comments in which the poster has no > tolerance or kindness for anyone or anything, rants with no bearing in > reality, it's really weird - almost as if people are stressefried to the > max, just as you say, Annie. > Maybe that's why GS experienced the zombie people. > I actually went through this morning and hid a bunch of people from my feed > - if they can't say anything more interesting, uplifting or meaningful than > " throw the president off a plane " or " repost this or you don't care about > people with cancer...diabetes...autism...whatever the cause of the week > is... " - then I don't need to read it. > Now maybe that is stress, maybe the moon phase....or maybe we are all just > becoming more enlightened people from what we've learned having been raised > by borderlines. In other words, maybe people have always been like this, and > we are just more aware of it. > A thought, that. > > > > > > > > It seems that people in general around where I live, anyway, seem to be > driving more recklessly, seem to be ruder, in more of a hurry, and/or > drunker in public. My theory is that the general public is perhaps just > reaching overload levels of stress RE.... life, the universe, and > everything. Uncertainty RE the economy for so long is getting to people, I > think. But that's just something we have to weather, like the Dust Bowl or > hurricane season, or a long illness, and it will pass, and we'll survive it. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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