A Full Tummy and Empty Pockets

The rain was falling in Spokane last Saturday, but The Farm Chicks managed to stay dry most of the day.
As my daughter and I drove from our home north of Spokane, down to the little town Fairfield for the sale, I wondered if the combination of bad weather and the high price of gas would keep buyers away. I don't think it did. The place was packed.
I got there around 1p.m. just in time to hear my favorite bluegrass band, Prairie Flyer . I love those guys.
It was fun to prowl through the booths and talk to so many friends and readers.
I picked up a vintage sampler from Penny Simonson (more wise words for the "Wall of Wisdom" ) and made my big purchase of the day - an old camp desk painted in two shades of green and showing its age - from the girls at MaryJane's Farm .
My daughter found an old woven cotton ship's blanket she couldn't live without. We had to apologize to another shopper who thought we had decided not to buy it. The other woman wasn't happy, and I immediately offered to let her have the blanket, but she backed down. My daughter's eyes were huge. I hope she takes good care of that thing. I risked my life ( but never my dignity) to get it for her.
Before we left the sale we scarffed down a hamburger and a piece of homemade cherry pie topped with a scoop of Mary Lou's" vanilla ice cream.
It was a nice day in spite of the gloomy weather. I came home with a full tummy and empty pockets, and a notebook full of ideas for Treasure Hunting columns.