Patsy Thomas of Miniature Porcelain Dolls by Patsy Thomas was the first dealer to sign on (after Karla & Don Smith from D&K Enterprises.)  Patsy couldn't have been any faster though because Karla & Don have an "in" with me since they are the folks I bought the show from in 2007.

Welcome aboard, Patsy, and thanks for calling me about the registration form and it's foibles.  (that's a big word for "problems").

The invitation went out about 4:00 p.m. West Coast time and within 2 hours I was contacted by someone who wants to teach a class.  An hour later a second dealer said she was ready.  You do realize, I think, that this is my first experience with having workshops at a show.  It is exciting, isn't it?

What class would you hope would be offered?

When I was young I worked as a temporary secretary for an engineering firm.  On the wall was a photo of a nerd with a pocket protector and glasses taped together on the bridge of his nose.  The caption said "onest I couldn't even spell ungineer and now I are one."

Well, now I'm a lot older and can say "onest I'd never heard of a blogger and now I are one".  I can't believe it.

What's a blogger to do?  Talk and hope someone is listening, I guess.  This is my first experience at blogging but it isn't my first experience producing a miniature show.  This is year 6 and show 7.  It's not my first website either. 

I hope you'll all come to the Portland Miniature Show September 14 & 15, 2013 and make all the effort of putting on the show worthwhile.  Even more so, make the effort put out by the dealers worthwhile.

Question:  What is the farthest you would travel to attend a miniature show?

Pat Bennett - May 1, 2013 - Inauguration Day for the website!!!!