I’ll gladly do it again next year.
By Amber
@AmbiePam (100388)
United States
May 3, 2025 2:36pm CST
So last night I was a “runner”, which is just calling the kids as their order comes up (for competition in music, drama, art, sign language, memorization…) I was also asked to keep the hall quiet so those in memorization competition could speak without loud interference. That actually was more difficult than dealing with any children (the children were well behaved). I had to ask a group of adults to please be quiet twice. I understand they probably didn’t like that, but my concern was getting scolded for not doing my job by my sister!
This morning (Saturday), was much easier. I just judged group drama. It wasn’t a big deal (they had scoring sheets), and I think I’ll ask to judge both Friday and Saturday next year. I knew several kids, but those kids varied through the groups, so I didn’t have a preference for anyone. No conflict of interest.
They gave me the $150 last night, and it is greatly appreciated. Two and a half hours last night, and three hours this morning. In addition, my sister and her family were here as my sister and BIL also judged (they have degrees in music). My dad watched his two youngest grandkids so he was exhausted! Amyra ran around and made friends.
What did you guys do today? It’s beautiful here outside, what about where you are?

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@snowy22315 (192654)
• United States
3 May
I went to a plant sale and got a "wondering dude" not Jew and cherry tomato plants for free, lucky me! Glad you had a good time at the event
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@AmbiePam (100388)
• United States
3 May
I was sitting there thinking how you’d be perfect for judging at this thing. You’d give great feedback too, and feedback is something I struggled with giving on some of their forms.
I love plants sales, but I have to just look, in fear I’ll kill something if I take it home with me.
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@snowy22315 (192654)
• United States
3 May
@AmbiePam You know guess what .? That plant I got for a buck last year aS 10. I told the woman these were a dollar last year. She said last yeAr they couldn't sell them and were practically giving them away.

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@Juliaacv (54105)
• Canada
3 May
What an interesting and fun way to spend the weekend, plus you made some money. 
I was busy this morning for a while, but this afternoon I haven't done much-I had a 20 minute nap and not much else.
It has been a cool day here today, so that has left me inside.


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@DaddyEvil (153108)
• United States
4 May
I'm glad you had a good time.
It's overcast here and not particularly warm today. (We reached 60F for our high and have a chilly wind blowing.) I'm having trouble seeing this afternoon and had to ask Pretty to help me microwave something to eat for my lunch a little after 5 pm when I woke up. I'm pressed against my laptop screen to see to read here today. Fun, fun.

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@1creekgirl (43835)
• United States
3 May
Sounds like a marvelous couple of days with family and fun!
We went to a farmers market this morning which was nice.
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@1creekgirl (43835)
• United States
3 May
@AmbiePam Our church has a concession stand once a month as a fund raiser for someone or a family who needs a little help. Today was for a couple in our church. The husband is in really bad health, but his wife passed away this week from cancer. But we'll still give him the donations, of course.
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@thislittlepennyearns (64784)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
4 May
That's awesome that it went so well for you.
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@RasmaSandra (86884)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 May
Good for you and nice you got paid. What I usually do write and watch the sun through the window,
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@Marilynda1225 (85287)
• United States
5 May
I'm glad it all went well for you and that extra $$ came in handy.
My weekend was quiet but no complaints from me.
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@Treborika (17963)
• Mombasa, Kenya
4 May
Here in my country everything stays dumb at least for now. That is because we are in the rainy season and it actually raining cats and dogs here. Most people are indoors and its very boring here
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@LindaOHio (194403)
• United States
4 May
I'm glad you participated and were paid well. It's been rainy and will continue to be for the next few days.
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@Shivram59 (43505)
• India
5 May
It was tiring; but you earned some money. That's great
I have been managing my grocery since morning. From Monday to Saturday I don't have time to do anything else.
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