My Very Own Drug Dealer

 Last week I did some face painting at a fall festival that a family put together to give back to the Make a Wish Foundation. Their son had been able to have his wish come true because of the Make A Wish Foundation only a few months before he passed away. This awesome family put on a wonderful event - all the proceeds going back to Make a Wish - and I was happy to volunteer my time to help.
Before the event I realized I was pretty short on face paints - I needed to buy more but really wanted to start collecting some professional quality paints (because they do a better job.) I looked all over the internet and researched what types of paints I wanted and then went to order them - but found that I had run out of time and they couldn't be mailed to me (for less than $30 in shipping) by Saturday. So I looked again and found that one of the companies I liked had a website and was located here in ABQ. I called up the number, asked about the paints, and asked where their store was located.
The guy said, "Well, we don't actually have a store. I have the paints - if you email me or call me with what you want after looking on our website, I can bring them and meet you somewhere. We take cash."
Ha.
I wrestled with the thought of dying or getting abducted over face paints for a full day. It was Thursday night when I finally emailed him back and gave him my order. (14mg Black, 14mg White, one rainbow cake, a sponge and a number 4 brush.) At this point I just really needed the paints. (Sure - that's what they all say, right?). I arranged a time for the next morning in the Hobby Lobby parking lot because bad things don't happen there usually. The next day I left my kids with my MIL (no need to have their reputations soiled in a back alley deal), got my cash, and met the person at Hobby Lobby. She turned out to be a woman in her forties who was very nice, normal and helpful. She gave me my paints, I gave her the cash, and all was well. The event the next day was great although it was super windy and colder than necessary.
Here are some pics of my kids - I was practicing on them with my new paints. Bekah's face shows my new black and white...

And this crappy picture of Zaya shows my newly purchased rainbow cake. All of those colors wipe on with a sponge in one bold stroke - so fast and cute!

 

I have to admit I'm hooked on the new paints. I might be calling my guy again in the next few weeks. ;)