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Daniel and I had a great day at the 35th annual Minnesota Renaisance Festival. Saw lots of costumes, including one man in a kilt and fishnet stockings. After wandering around awhile, Daniel's cramped toes caused him to stop to take out the extra insoles from his boots. These are boots which cannot be left where the Sammie cat can get to them, as she views them as her own scratching posts. She apparently also thinks of them as her personal toy chest as well. Along with the insoles, Daniel removed a small toy mouse from the toe box of one boot.
While viewing various jewelry shops, I was keeping my eye out for a nice crystal pendent to replace the aqua aura crystal I broke several weeks ago. We had covered most of the grounds, and were meandering toward the main gate to leave, when I spotted a lovely loose crystal on a display - green mostly, with a bit of pinkish-lavender in the center. I picked it up, and immediately wanted it - I could feel it warm to my hands faster than the other crystals I had touched, could feel its vibration. When I inquired as to the price, the proprietor responded that the raw, loose crystals were generally not for sale, and if that particular one were for sale, he would charge $125 for it. Then he added, "But for you, it's free."
Dumb as a post, I was, and blinking like an idiot. He told his assistant, "Go talk to her, she's looking at me funny."
Assistant said, "He does that every hour, gives something away. The festival has been very good to us, and he wants to give something back."
Daniel told the fellow, "On Andi's behalf, because she's too overwhelmed to speak, I thank you."