Glad It Was Free

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A sign of the times, I guess. As I told one exhibitor, this was my first trip to the Fair & Expo Center since before COVID. Or, on the other hand, maybe the late Tim Wilson’s assessment of “white people” (he was white) doing construction work (or not doing it) is true: “They say, ‘we’re covered up, we’ve got all we can do!’ Yeah, you’re covered up in Taco Bell wrappers!” Whatever the reason, the Home Remodeling Show was a real shell of its former self. Now, granted, I hadn’t been to it in eons, probably 15 years. But wow, was it small! And with an eight dollar admission fee at that! Fortunately, the ol’ military ID got me free admission. And, honestly, I’m glad it was free. Lots of mattress companies, pots and pans displays, dips and seasonings, and everyone’s #1 home remodeling necessity, make-up, were there. Actual construction necessities were few and far between. Mostly gutter guard-type products. Still, I was able to find a couple of roofing companies who can come over and give me an estimate on my ceiling issues (given that the first company I called is on day 13 of not returning my call ). I saw very few needs and even fewer wants. Oh, well, those are the breaks.