Excited
I don't think I've ever actually woken up excited to go to work before. Until today.
Last night I was pretty tired and went to bed early. Weeks ago I had made a promise to help a fellow Etsy CT Team member help put up her canopy at a fair. It was just over half an hour from home, and I must admit I was groaning a fair bit yesterday morning at the prospect of going... especially since the fair people had generously offered me my own space there, so I was staying all day, but the weather looked abysmal. I knew it was going to be a bit of a miserable day.
It was. A bit. It was cold, but managed to not rain! Cathleen McLain, who I was helping out with setup, was an absolute joy to spend the day with. Again, I wish she lived closer so we could spend more time together. Her jewelry is utterly incredible. Incredible, INCREDIBLE!!! Seriously, go and have a look at it. It's just amazing, and so well made. She's got wonderful necklaces with pendants that detach and become brooches. I loved those! Almost made me want to wear jewelry again. With Cathleen's company, the day was a joy and went really fast. I had about thirty people come by my photography despite the cold, and made enough sales to make the day worthwhile. I got some great feedback on my selling technique too.
I have wondered if after a while I might be bored with my new job. After all, I'll be telling the same people about the same animals over and over. At the fair yesterday, I realized I do that with my photos all the time. I never ever tire of engaging people to be excited about nature. It's so wonderful.
So, after going to bed early, I was up at four am all excited. I went back to bed after a little while. I feel a little tired, but the rain outside is contributing to that.
Well, I had better get going. I am in my khakis with my work boots on. If I don't see y'all again it's probably because I have moved in to live with the beluga whales, and I'm pretty sure they don't have internet! :P
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