Bryan Cole Smith

This is a no brainer. I traditionally vacation in Provincetown every year. My best friend Peter accompanied me for many years. I would take material, sewing machines, all that good stuff and for 2 weeks a year, I would sew, try out, adjust, and sew some more.

The Pied’s After Tea dance has been my staple for years as well. One year, I was feeling particularly high spirited. It was truly one of those perfect days. . great music, beautiful weather, hot crowd (who weren’t dancing which gave me tons of floor space), and a full moon rising over the bay. During a favorite song, I cut loose, and decided to toss one of the big flags I had. I hadn’t figured on the wind coming across the bay, or the 8′ ceiling fan that they had turned on a few seconds ago. I was going for a small toss, simple yet flashy. The next thing I knew, the flag was about 10 feet in the air. As it spiraled down, it caught on the blade of the fan. Peter told me it circled about 3 times before dropping down right into my hand. Evidently I never missed a beat and the crowd literally broke into applause. I just remember thinking how I could crawl out and die from embarrassment!

Space Management: It is SO important.