Last weekend, my friend Tricia and I were going to run a 5k. (We didn’t because it stormed.) I knew I wasn’t going to run a fast time even if we had run, because we didn’t rest the week before the race. That’s because we’re training for a half-marathon in September, and didn’t want to lose momentum.

This is called training through, and that’s what I’ve been doing for the craft show this weekend too. I leave this afternoon for Cain Park (one of my favorite shows), but I’ve been busy all week making samples for upcoming wholesale shows instead of work for Cain Park. It appears I’m training through.

(But no worries for those planning on stopping by at Cain Park – I still have lots of pieces, including work not yet seen at Cain Park.)

Well, at least there was a roof…

Note to the organizers of Renegade: While the idea of having a craft show in a pool sounds really cool, it becomes a bit less practical when it is pouring buckets (and the pool is doing what pools are supposed to do, which is hold water) and you are forced to hold onto your metal tent in the middle of a lightning storm to keep it from blowing away.

Needless to say, all of my displays and jewelry got wet. (Something which is not good for paper or steel.) So, I packed up, called it a show, and headed home. Sorry for anyone who came today looking for me, I just didn’t have the energy to return.

Four shows so far this season – rain at every single one. Perhaps this is the universe’s way of telling me that outdoor retail shows may not be the ideal strategy for my business. I’m so glad Pile of Craft is indoors.