Audrey Heller Photographs

Ac-centuate the positive...

Tut tut, looks like rain.

Sunday, two hours before closing we got hit by a heavy thunderstorm. The customers in my booth stayed undercover for shelter...

and end up being recruited to help hold the booth down!
It took about five minutes to go from "wow, look how dark the sky is getting" to something that was as near a hurricane as I ever hope to come.

65 mph winds.

3+ inches of rain and hail in less than an hour.

And the temperature dropped 45 degrees.

Luckily- I had the wonder-patrons, who not only helped, but laughed while they did it!
These two are hanging on the wall so it won't lift off.

Our cheerleaders.
Imagine how much fun they must have when they're NOT in the middle of a disaster!

All hands on deck.

I went out to tighten down the canopy weights and ended up feeling like the Old Spice Sailor, bracing myself against the driving rain and hail. At least the ground wasn't moving- but then I'm more used to that.
Now ladies- the next time you think about wearing grey undies under loose white pants, just remember that you could end up soaking wet, and the world will KNOW.

My heroes.

And their slap-happy hosts.

This is the AFTER shot of that tidy little corner. What you can't see is that Frank is standing in 6 inches of water. He only picked up the blue plastic tub when it started to float away.
We were very lucky. No one near us was hurt, I didn't lose any work, and all of my display was salvageable. Even the soaking wet stinking rug, which Frank wouldn't let me abandon.

My gratitude to the big hearted and hearty souls who turned a possible disaster into an opportunity for fellowship.

May you all be so lucky in times of need.

Would you buy pottery from this man??
I would. This is my delightful neighbor Steven Summerville after the rain. He's holding little things of his that he retrieved from the flood plain.

His pottery is beautiful, and I like what he says about it.

"I take great pleasure in making strong, simple forms that are completely useful, fun to look at and that make everyday living more interesting and satisfying." Check it out, and you can see him with some clothes on.


Tut tut, looks like rain. Sunday, two hours before closing we got hit by a heavy thunderstorm. The customers in my booth stayed undercover for shelter...
	and end up being recruited to help hold the booth down! It took about five minutes to go from "wow, look how dark the sky is getting" to something that was as near a hurricane as I ever hope to come. 65 mph winds. 3+ inches of rain and hail in less than an hour. And the temperature dropped 45 degrees.
	Luckily- I had the wonder-patrons, who not only helped, but laughed while they did it! These two are hanging on the wall so it won't lift off.
	Our cheerleaders. Imagine how much fun they must have when they're NOT in the middle of a disaster!
	All hands on deck.
	I went out to tighten down the canopy weights and ended up feeling like the Old Spice Sailor, bracing myself against the driving rain and hail. At least the ground wasn't moving- but then I'm more used to that. Now ladies- the next time you think about wearing grey undies under loose white pants, just remember that you could end up soaking wet, and the world will KNOW.
	My heroes.
	And their slap-happy hosts.
	This is the AFTER shot of that tidy little corner. What you can't see is that Frank is standing in 6 inches of water. He only picked up the blue plastic tub when it started to float away. We were very lucky. No one near us was hurt, I didn't lose any work, and all of my display was salvageable. Even the soaking wet stinking rug, which Frank wouldn't let me abandon. My gratitude to the big hearted and hearty souls who turned a possible disaster into an opportunity for fellowship. May you all be so lucky in times of need.
	Would you buy pottery from this man?? I would. This is my delightful neighbor Steven Summerville after the rain. He's holding little things of his that he retrieved from the flood plain. His pottery is beautiful, and I like what he says about it. "I take great pleasure in making strong, simple forms that are completely useful, fun to look at and that make everyday living more interesting and satisfying." Check it out, and you can see him with some clothes on.