Harvest in glass

First weekend for the Glass Orchard's seasonal sale.  Picked up friend Nancy and we drove to Collegeville to be there soon after they opened.  Neither of us had been there before but the place mixes art glass w/ apple picking - what's not to like?  As planned we were there right at opening time but we weren't the first.   We were directed to park at the very last spot in the parking lot in a field next to the buildings (then they switched over to parking on the other side of the buildings).  The long line of people we noticed as we drove in had evaporated by the time we walked back up to the buildings - the gates had opened and the crowd had dispersed throughout the front yard.  Multiple racks of glass pumpkins, squash, acorns, ghosts, and apples were set up (well over a thousand pieces.)  Each item was hand-blown on-site and each was unique.   I found a large clear orange pumpkin w/ green curled stem first and put it in my basket.  People were picking up different pieces carrying them for awhile before setting it down on another rack in order to pick up another piece that they liked a little better.  The apples came in clear/white, chartreuse/clear, and blue.  Rather liked them so I added two of the green apples into my basket.  Since I'd gotten more than planned anyway, I picked up a blue-green squash to add to my collection.  They will sparkle in the room divider when the sun shines on them.  Nancy, who insisted she came along just for the ride, bought an apple, a pumpkin, and a gourd.  The place also had glass blowing demonstrations and they do give classes but we both decided maybe next time (they hold a seasonal sale for Christmas decorations too!).  On the way back north we stopped at JumpRopeville for lunch and to take home a piece of pie.  Nancy picked up a piece of raspberry cream cheese for herself and a banana-cream for her husband.  (She explained if he decides he doesn't want pie she likes that kind also).  I was able to snag a piece of custard pie for myself too.  Can't figure out why I get funny looks when I say it's my fav.