LOL Poor Kendall.

Sorry Feadan. I had just finished dealing with several mini-crises both festival related and personal. No excuse for my rudeness. I had not seen that you signed your name and still don't know who you are. I needed to step back and take a breath before I went off on an innocent. Kendall, on the other hand, is fair game.

The Museum requested that the schedule not be posted. They are concerned about turn out -as are we- and were afraid that people would show up for their favorite musician's half hour and then leave. Not fair to the performers and not good for the museum.

The Museum also makes the final call on the rain site - they are paying for it and as I have said many times we have no budget. Money is trickling in from my Begathon but not enough to cover everything. Yesterday was supposed to be rainy all day. The rain did not start until 4PM.

A member of the museum board who organizes many outdoor events recommended to Mark that we not resort to the rainsite. The whole point of this event is to get people into the museum. I am as concerned about the well-being of the equipment as I am about someone getting electrocuted.

Poor Kendall. And bless Tom Hall and Peter Sousa. Tom calls twice a week and goes over everything. He and Linn know what goes on behind the scenes. Peter emails and makes me laugh. Jacqui runs interference and has done an amazing job of coordinating things, people, places.

Today, we have to make a decision about the rain site. Once I have a firm answer, I will post here and Jacqui and I will email performers.

We have had potential sponsors ask for a report on how Saturday plays out. They are looking towards next year which will be very different from this year. We have learned a lot.

So again - thank you to all who have voluteered their time, talent, equipment, advice and support. If I am at any time sarcastic, nasty, cranky or otherwise unpleasant tell me to F off and I will do the same for you in the spirit of love. And if someone takes your turkey sandwich leaving you with vegetarian cheese, take it up with Jacqui -I am begging you.