Fireworks & glass on the waterfront
July 4, 2009 by cynthia
Did the 8 to 10:30 shift tonight at the Waterfront Blues Festival, manning the cash register for Empty Bowls. That’s a joint effort between the Oregon Potters Association and the Oregon Glass Guild, where members donate work for sale at fantastic prices, the proceeds going to the Oregon Food Bank. From what I could see, it’s been a rousing success.
Warned that parking would be brutal (it was) and the crowds horrendous (they were), I arrived early, parked about five blocks away, and headed on down to the water. I danced to a great band or three, strolled the booths, got a tattoo and did my usual chat-up with strangers, then went back to start my shift.
OGG’s artist donations apparently sold out on the first day, which is great, and things were moving briskly. It was an absolutely great night, capped with fireworks from floating barges on the river, right by the Hawthorne Bridge.
An evening not to be missed. Didn’t get as many photos as I’d have liked, but I did pick up a few:
And then…disaster. On the dark walk back to the car I didn’t see a hole in the sidewalk, my foot twisted into it sideways. I landed hard on the ground and sent Gigi-the-iPhone flying about 15 feet down the sidewalk. She seems to be working fine, but her case is cracked and slightly offset. I’ll head down to the Apple Store tomorrow for a verdict.
Wish us luck.
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Sounds like a great 4th with the exception of the flying incident for you and Gigi. Geez, hope she checks out ok and you feel alright too. We just got our new iPhones last weekend and it was love at first sight and use. Technology can be a wonderful “thang”.
Thanks for the pictures too. It was so rainy here the 4th celebrations were rather damp.
Ouch! This has not been a good week for the ankles and Mac tech gadgets of glass people! I went to write you email after your fabulously generous offer to hang at your house during the instructor workshop and I discovered I don’t have your address! being a lazy sot, I’m touching bases with you here. I’d love to pursue taking you up on your offer (getting to and from class is my main concern–can I catch a bus from you to BE?). Drop me a line when you get a chance. And thanks again!!