The Bedlam Farm September Open House got underway early, around ll a.m. today when Red and I went to Battenkill Books for our weekly recommending stint. Susan Crosby and her husband Gerry showed up from Virginia, I know her name from my Facebook Page and she is just delightful – smart, funny, warm and a true animal lover. She has five dogs (I met one, Tug, a therapy dog), nine cats, 17 birds. She is also a voracious reader,  I turned her onto Louise Perry and her mystery series. She was followed by people from Wisconsin and Maryland also up for the Open House.

We both felt as if we had been friends for a long time, and I guess in the new world of publishing we have.

These are the nicest and most interesting people, they can’t wait to meet Maria and see Red and there are many burgeoning donkey lovers coming, I suspect. It already has a great feeling to it, if we have as much fun at the Open House as we did at the bookstore, tomorrow will be a day to remember. I met several people at the Round House Cafe who have bought Maria’s quilts, potholders, fiber paintings and pillows and are coming to pick them up. Some are looking to see if they want my photos – I’m  selling four or five. The donkeys are incredibly affectionate and patient and Red’s sheep work is always a hit. I am getting used to being known as Maria’s husband and Red’s owner. We all have our moment in the sun.