Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Sunday Fun…

On Sunday we went to the College of the Desert Street Fair…lots to see and do…P1160034

Unlike most open-air markets of this kind, this is a fundraiser that benefits the College of the Desert.  Each booth pays a fee to the College as a form of rent. These funds are then put to good use in the form of student scholarships, financial aid, school projects and campus programs.  Every University should do this!!

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Every Saturday and Sunday the merchants set up their booths and sell their wares in the parking lot of the College.

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The Fruits and Vegetables are wonderful…so fresh!

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You just couldn’t pass these booths without buying some strawberries and asparagus and raisins and tomatoes…wish out little fridge was bigger…

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And the smells…heavenly!!

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Can you imagine setting this up every Saturday and Sunday?

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These caught my eye…they are called Water Balls and are in the shape of eyeballs, pigs, goldfish, soccer balls, yellow duckies ..etc.

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You throw them and they splat and stick…see the splat in the lower left…and then slowly..

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..they resume their shape.

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Presto…disgusting and great fun!  I bought seven!  I know…there’s a sucker in every crowd!!

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This lady was having her Skechers cleaned…they came out looking like new…so I HAD to buy some of this cleaner…hopefully my Skechers will look like new again too!

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I told Molly and Rylie that if they weren’t good puppies then mommy was going to trade them in for a pair of these…they were not impressed!Dog faceDog faceBut they were VERY good and performed for all the people who kootchy kooed them!!

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Then it was home again to do a little mindless sewing before dinner…on my secret project…enough said!

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Have a terrific Tuesday and Happy Quilting!~P

9 comments:

  1. Those splats would be terrific fun for the kids......great Christmas stocking stuffers.
    I agree that is what all colleges should do to raise extra money...it sure looked like fun to wander thru.

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  2. That is a fun market and I love those splats, lol. I have seen something like that, but just blob shapes, those would make fun stocking stuffers.

    Debbie

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  3. I LOVE traveling with you! What a great market. I would so buy a bunch of those splat characters. We'd have a ball with them around my house.

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  4. Looks like there was something to interest everyone at the fair. How's the wrist action going with the spatters and stickers?

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  5. I've not visited in you a while, and right now, after reading of all your travels and posts, I am exhausted! You must be made of iron, with all the driving, setting up, visiting, sewing, quilt shops, etc!!! I kinda am intrigued with those Splat things. Thanks for the tour of many areas!!!

    Word verification as "paterpin" -- sounds like something you'd name a pet! LOL

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  6. the splats would be a ton of fun!!!..now as for the secret project?...looks like you have a great view out the window!!

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  7. That is a great idea for colleges! I love walking around those street fairs!

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  8. Crazy Silly splats! Great pictures looks like a great way time.

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  9. Ok I sooooo want one of those now!

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