Simon went to work today and the Open House doesn’t even start until Saturday morning. He was greeted by a small mob of ardent admirers who brought him, carrots, hugs and kisses, and who took a lot of photos and video of  him. He loved it all. Some people were invited early to the Open House to paint, sketch, photograph and visit. There was a great feeling at the farm, some of the people were members of the Open Group At Bedlam Farm, an online creative sharing community, and they had never met one another face to face. I see that still matters.

I think we are ready. The notecards were finished this evening (thanks Lisa Dingle), my friend Jack Macmillian, the Bedlam Farm Godfather, brought some folding chairs (Jack will be on hand during the Open House to help with traffic and parking), the grounds are mowed, raked, brushhogged and weed whacked. The firewood is in the shed, the sheep are in the side pasture, waiting for Red to do some herding over the weekend. I’m meeting some people for an early breakfast at the Round House Cafe, then back to the farm before the ll a.m. opening.

George Forss has some exciting ideas about doing portraits for visitors over the weekend. Maria has organized all the art in the studio, she has great stuff to sell. I think we are as ready as we can be. I have a good feeling about it.