Friday, September 9, 2011

Wedding Adventures Part 2: Setting Up

So I'd made it to the farm after all, and we had three days till the wedding. By the time I got there, the mess left behind by Irene had already been picked up, and Ty had mowed. There were still signs to do, however, and some cleaning and planning.
There was also a farm to run still - and a hurricane to respond to, just to keep things interesting. The cooler had a neighbor's fruit in it, because he'd lost power, and Ty, Z, and I all spent some time sorting apples into half-peck bags (way smaller than the farm normally uses, but there was a carton of them in storage) so that they could be sent on to their dojo, which had become an emergency supply depot.

We weren't sure when the tent was coming, so we didn't actually take everything there until late, but Uncle George managed to fill the back of his truck with food, clothes, flashlights, and soap, and it did get there eventually.

As more people began showing up, the work got faster.
This sign:
took me hours, though honestly it shouldn't have.

Then, with more people working, washing 12 dozen glasses took less time than the sign - and with still more people, doing this:


was even quicker.

Finally, the tent was up, the places were set, the signs were ready, Tug's doggy cam was on, and everyone was dressed (this last point being quite the accomplishment, with 20 or so people playing musical bathrooms).

to be continued...

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