Mayberry

If ever a town can be compared to Mayberry it is Wakarusa.  It seemed the whole town showed up to the festival over the three days and everyone was absolutely polite, nice, and helpful.  I didn't hear a single curse word all weekend either.  The Amish are very involved with the town and we befriended a large group of them. In fact of that group one young couple, with permission of his elders, invited us to their wedding next year.  I am told by them and locals to bring an appetite and be ready to spend the whole day.

May of the Amish in town build motor homes and RV trailers. There are two or three factories on the outskirts of town.

Our Saturday was filled with the parade and then three shows. It started off very cold and windy and ended very warm and beautiful.  However Sunday started off cold and windy and ended even more windy.  Eating fire was a challenge since the fire blazed sideways.  Amelia had to deal with the wind on the areal silk but in spite of the crazy 30+ mph gusts she blew the audience away.  Her routine is fantastic.   Jim has juggled and balanced things in windy conditions before and Sunday rated right up there as one of the windiest.

After the to shows on Sunday clean up was made tough by the winds; we have a lot of large banners.  And both Victor Jr, and Kyle sliced the tips of their thumb off trying to close the stage legs a little too aggressively. There is a knack to it and I think they have learned it.

I am glad we bought some souvignier maple syrup on Sunday because the Amish who were selling it on Friday and Saturday weren't there on Sunday.  I heard a local store had it, but at much higher prices.  Eli Kuhns is the man who made the syrup we bought and he came to watch our show a few times.  He paid us many compliments.  In fact, we got lots of compliments and we have been invited back to perform next year.

CC and Miles ran at their second to last meet on Saturday. CC missed her nationals qualifying time by .2 seconds even though she won the race by 16 seconds before the second placer crossed the line. So pray for her to be swift of foot next week.   Miles did the pole vaulting for the first time and came in second.

We decided to hole up in Indianapolis for an extra day since there is a huge storm front crossing KY and I would much rather not have to drive through that if I don't have too.  It is part of the storms that brought the tornados in OK and AR.

check out that wind. 

Facebook friends drove 1.5 hours to come and visit. These two also donated to our needs during our tough March. Nice people. He, like Jim is a very punny guy.   Thanks for coming out , Brian. 

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