I also sold a fly rod to a customer in Texas. So, in one fell swoop, I have about $300 in our Paypal account. I'll sell a couple more tables before the end of the month, which will bring the on-line sales up to about $600 for the month, which will make the month viable -- a glimmer of hope at the end of a long tunnel.
Of course, we also drove up to the Stage Stop, a truck stop that's about halfway between here and Boise, for breakfast. It's worth the trip for a traditional breakfast, or heuvos rancheros. It's become a small tradition, because they "opened" a farmer's market behind the truck stop in what used to be one of the maintenance bays for large trucks. The two women who run it are associated with the truck stop, and talked a great game with a great deal of enthusiasm. L, with her characteristic optimism, put some of her craft items in it for sale on consignment, but when we checked after breakfast, it was a half hour past the opening time, and it still wasn't open. It's the one time, and L will "follow up," but it was deflating. You can't have big banners saying you're open and then no be. People will stop once, but will assume you're closed for good. I would. She has not yet found a venue where she can sell the things she makes, some of it quite unique and pretty and clever, and now at first blush it's not obvious that the Stage Stop will be that venue.
In the meantime, we stopped on the way back at the RV sales lot, and looked in the windows of one they have on consignment. It looks to be a bit dated, but in reasonably good condition for about $5K. L does not covet much, as she put it, but she does covet a camper. She pictures us going around the country, fishing and just being in beautiful places. I must say, the image has a great deal of appeal, and will have even greater appeal, I'm sure, this winter.
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