Catholic Guilt at its Finest! Hie thee to Holy Family's Fall Festival, even if it is raining!

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Desperate (DIH) who informs and entertains the world at Desperate Irish Housewife is concerned this morning about the success of Holy Family's Fall Festival over in St Louis Park. Lots of work has been done by the parishioners that she doesn't want to have been done in vain. So as a favor to her, read this, grab a raincoat and brolly and get over there!

Be aware also that Mary, Queen of Peace in Rogers has their festival today, as does St Columba's in St Paul, this evening.

The forecast for today in the Twin Cities is 100% chance of rain. High of 60 degrees. Kind of like yesterday.
So I open my email and what do I see? An update on our parish's Fall Festival, which is this weekend.

"PLEASE come and support Holy Family Church's Fall Festival during the day and evening.
I know the weather is not ideal, but so many people have spent many hours to put this on for you.
Also, the many volunteers that spent Thursday, Friday, and Saturday morning setting it up in the rain."


Did you hear that? They spent all those hours just to put this on for YOU. In the cold, wet rain, yet. Just for YOU! "You have to come and have a shredded beef sandwich. Do you know we have someone that spent all night getting the meat cooked and ready for you."

That's right. Someone slaved over a hot stove.
ALL.
NIGHT.
Just for YOU!!

"We have the Teddy Bear Band coming at 1:00PM to entertain your kids and if no one's there who are
they going to sing to?"

Sniff. Sniff. Stop. Stop. please....

"Gramma Bubbles is coming at 2pm to create balloon sculptures for you and your kids."
Sniff... I always wanted a balloon sculpture... every since I was a... (choke back sob) a kid...

"WE ARE MINNESOTAN AND WE CAN HAVE FUN IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS!!!"

Well, actually, I'm from Long Island. In adverse conditions we whine a lot. The conditions don't even have to be all that adverse, really.

But we'll go. It's either that or endure the "Minnesota Passive Aggression" (they call it "Minnesota Nice," but trust me, it ain't) reproachful glances for the next six months. Besides, there is this one other thing in the email:

"We need help in the Beer Garden to drink the beer and Margarita's. (There will be heaters in the tent if needed)."

As long as they have those heaters on, I'll be there.

Margarita's in the Beer Garden? That's an innovation for you. Anything to attract customers, I guess!