“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” – Katherine Hepburn, American actress
Yesterday I spent almost the entire day at two different arts festivals about 3 blocks from each other in downtown Tulsa. The morning was spent at the Blue Dome, a locally organized festival with local artists. The afternoon was spent at Mayfest, Tulsa’s premier outdoor arts festival bringing in artisans from around the country.
Going to an arts festival is sort of like searching for the needle in the haystack. You are looking for the one bright shiny idea in a sea of sameness. It’s always worth going just to have the pleasure of seeing the artist or the person walking the festival who stands out because they are having fun. The pink shoes, the original idea, the little bird they carry with them or the weiner dog with the goggles. There is fun in their hearts because they respond to what gives them joy instead of what constrains them.
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