Well done Millie. It sounds like you had a blast.  
Also, I agree about everyone on here being an inspiration. Such a great community.  

for taking a break.. I just check who is there and say in a loud voice regulary dont join the line I am doing these "number left" and having a break/going to lunch/finished for the day, sorry.. and keep saying it until I have completed those in front of me.. then if someone comes up after them and says the 'inevitable' we have been waiting for ages.. I can say have you not heard what I have been saying for the past 10/15/20 minutes???

They usually scurry off

But then most will agree I am not the quietest person on the block..

Pam
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I do the same but finalise the line by handing out raffle tickets to those who are waiting, starting from the back of the line.  Someone without a ticket wasn't there when I closed the line.

Simple and no arguments.  :-)

Charles Dolbel
Corporate Circus Arts Entertainer

I really like that idea Charles. I once saw a face painter do similar, but instead of tickets, she painted a number on the hands of those waiting

Hand out tickets.....The best way to end a line, I find. I start handing out 20 tickets about 3/4 hr before I'm due to finish. Works every time!

so glad to see that you are happy doing this  i was in it for 29 years got out of it for5 years just started doing it again back in texas your story has inspired me thank you Smitty

It is nice to read you had fun Millie.
I just registered for this forum and checked wether I had been on it before and your post came up.
You can probably see why  

Yes, I can certainly see why - not many of us "Millie's" around lol.  Welcome!

It seems my cap and gown from Lynae must have gotten lost in the post, so I went ahead and ordered a "Twist-em Up" apron instead.  I have been procrastinating about doing that due to the cost but decided after seeing and using one borrowed from a friend that I just had to have my own.  I think it will be much better than a cap and gown!!!!