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Friend and Patron Thank You Party + Holiday Gift Sale

Posted by Debra on Oct 14, 2015 in Amusements, Blog, Colors, GreatPyrPhotos.com, Ironies, Notables (aka Best Of), Oddities, Relationships, Shapes and Patterns, Smörgåsbord, State Fair / BeyondTheStick

Work you have seen, new work you haven’t seen; come enjoy the views and let me thank YOU!

So Happy Together

Posted by Debra on Sep 24, 2013 in Blog, Relationships, Smörgåsbord, State Fair / BeyondTheStick

For three years I wrestled with my inner middle-age denial, and wouldn’t let my music-loving self buy tickets for the Fair’s “Happy Together” tour, featuring The Turtles, Mark Lindsey of Paul Revere and the Raiders; Gary Pucket of The Union Gap; Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night….you get the 60’s-70’s vibe.

Oh, what a night! I had to face the music. I am older then yesterday, and I love singing along with my AARP-eers. Kudos to the guys on stage still putting it out there, especially in 95 degree temps.

“Young girl, get out of my mind….”

So Happy Together

A Heritage Square Peg In A Round Transit Hub

Posted by Debra on Sep 4, 2013 in Blog, Colors, Relationships, Smörgåsbord, State Fair / BeyondTheStick

Am I blue? Yes, and I’m sure you are, too, with the advent of the ‘razing’ (a strong word, as reported in various media, for a feeble village and its tender-hearted fans) of old, funky Heritage Square, starting ‘immediately after the end of the Fair.’ The shopkeepers agree that it is needed; their pioneer storefronts are being held up with tape and tar paper. They are, by and large, optimistic about the new and improved Heritage Square, although they don’t know where they will be located, or even if they are coming back. For now, they remain in the dark, as they close their shops to make way for the bulldozers.

Blue

Thank you, Heritage Square, for offering up years of photos rich with character, and characters. Like big-hearted, tiny Tammy, the maintenance woman who took such pride in ‘her’ sliver of a mustard-yellow bathroom in Heritage Square, welcoming everyone with a radio blasting country music, cooling fans, a door sign that said: “Tammy’s Place”, a hug for me – and a paper towel handed to you.

We are looking forward to more of Tammy, and that spirit of Heritage Square, but better.