15th annual "Halloween and Vine"

I survived another one, just barely.
I think after 2 years in Cleveland my former California body clock has reset itself permanently to Eastern Standard Time. After a mad rush from SFO to Petaluma, sweaty 98 degree weather for set up, and a late night with Nicol, Lori Ann, and some really good Sonoma wine...I found myself wide awake at 4am staring at the hotel ceiling. I went down to the deserted kitchen and had 3 cups of coffee and did all the dishes the guests had left in the sink.
I arrived at the show site 2 hours early and feeling like one of my zombies.

I wasn't surprised so see people lined up so early...I was surprised that they were there to see me. I am truly humbled by this, thank you Phil and Kat, Judy, Lex, Joan and William, Tracey, Jann, Todd, and a few more whose names I haven't learned yet. Your appreciation of my work makes it all worth it.

That handsome guy there is Phil Nigash of "My Life As A Foodie". Yes ladies he's not only charming, he cooks too.

I wonder if they know how thrilling their eagerness is to us artists?

The others started arriving (some in costume).

Here is Brandi McKenna, Pattee, and Wendy Leaumont, all looking very witchy.

I was too busy during the show to take any pictures, but it was a great turn out and I just about sold everything.

After the show, Adobe Pumpkin Farm hosted a very nice evening for the artists and friends. With the show behind us we all had a chance to relax and socialize in a beautiful rural setting.

I had a nice chat with Ginny Betourne, founding member of Halloween and Vine.

And Dani Nelson was a bundle of fun as usual. After dark we were all treated to a walk through haunted house, called DeMille Manor, that got us in a Halloween mood.

Dani, Brandi, and Wendy looking like Smurfettes under the blacklight.

After another late night I spent the day in airports and was practically strip searched at security. They couldn't understand why I didn't want to put the envelope of cash and checks (that I had worked all year to earn) on the conveyor belt for screening, so therefore I must have been a terrorist. I'm told there was a time when air travel was considered glamorous...we have strayed far from those long lost days.

Now, a little rest this week seems in order since I have Ghoultide Gathering this coming weekend.