Hi Stu, My experience touches upon yours at some points, concerning being finished with displaying at the TCA Meet @York.
So many of my clients and customers would contact me previous to the Meets that by showing them what I had prepared for upcoming dates and finding the work to their liking, my having e-mailed them pictures, they would consistently buy-up what I had ready as an inventory. That is, I usually took 40 - 43 "Insta-Ramas" as each Meet's inventory. However, after the contacts and my replies, and my being able to ship without any damage whatsoever via UPS, or hand deliver the scenes I had prepared, I would have, resultingly, a max of 3 Insta-Ramas remaining as an inventory for York (!) So, with nearly everything having been sold ahead of each Meet ( a blessing, I realize,) I simply stopped making the trek to York and investing all that personal time and effort traveling.
Plus, significant personal changes have occurred which have completely intervened and changed my life, even of who I am, which cancelled any thought of my ever being present at "my spot"
in the Orange Hall, again. I have faced the fact that our lives change, and that we are smart if we accept that and adjust accordingly.
But it sure was fun - totally enjoyable - each time I was present at York, as well as well worth the effort and investment of my creative-self.
With much respect for you and with my very best wishes and regard for your well-being and prosperity,
FrankM
