tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post7342470314642018454..comments2024-03-28T08:58:30.675-04:00Comments on Passion for the Past: Wolcott Mill 2011Historical Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979801752112100293noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-29893146250311015392011-10-13T22:19:46.241-04:002011-10-13T22:19:46.241-04:00Bah, ha, ha! I love the witch legs!I might have to...Bah, ha, ha! I love the witch legs!I might have to find some ruby slippers for our next event. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995851593213427196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-50708459326664573362011-10-12T12:39:26.695-04:002011-10-12T12:39:26.695-04:00Most of the visitors that come to our tent are rea...Most of the visitors that come to our tent are really wonderful. Seriously. They ask very thoughtful and intelligent questions, especially after I draw them into "my 1860's world."<br />But yes there are those that are borderline fools, such as the guy who asked my wife during a warm Memorial Day event at Greenfield Village if she "had air-conditioning under there (her hooped dress)."<br />How does one respond to that? We chose to ignore the question and turned out attention to the other visitors.<br />I wrote a posting a while back on this sort of thing - <br />http://passionforthepast.blogspot.com/2009/07/is-that-real-fire-and-other-questions.html<br />I think you might enjoy it.<br />I appreciate you writing and asking.Historical Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979801752112100293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-44786185472676134592011-10-12T11:53:17.449-04:002011-10-12T11:53:17.449-04:00Do you ever get awkward or rude questions from gue...Do you ever get awkward or rude questions from guests at these events, and if so, how do you handle them? I would hope the types of people that enjoy going to these events are mature enough to not bring that element into it, but one should never assume.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961949757283263982noreply@blogger.com