How it feels to do a craft show

There have been many stories and even books written on the subject of selling wares at craft shows, but I have not noticed any written by Mr. or Mrs Average.
I have done an informal study and noticed that the majority of us regular folks are women, and our crafts range from cheesy to superb. Unfortunately, especially in our present economy, the superb items come with a hefty price tag.
Some of the items that customers seem to enjoy much to my chagrin are those "cutsey" things like: an apron with a smiley-faced scarecrow,a wooden plaque (chinsy wood mind you) with the words "World's Greatest Cook" painted on it, or an angel made of corn husks. Do I seem better? Art and beauty are certainly in the eye of the beholder, however I refuse to give in to this cheap thrill, carnivalesque mentality.
No commentary on craft fairing would be complete without an exstensive look at my fellow artisians. Of course, there are the older ladies who probably are trying to supplement a very meager income with their knitting. These sweet,harmless ladies charge too little and generally make slippers or mittens and additionally can't afford to fancy up their selling area. Then there are the eccentrics. This interesting bunch create elaborate pottery,wood carvings, handblown glass,hand beaded 3-D jackets, and other magnificent but non essentials. And their attitude is either utterly consumed in a project or holding an intimate conference with friends. Next there are the "jump on the bandwagoners". These people are slick and deserve much credit. At the moment of this writing they are the wooden plaque/angel making folks and they are at the top of the "average" totem pole.
Lastly, are the "trying too hard" types. they may have something fairly nice,novel and/or creative,but expect too much for it. they have a n attitude of anger and resentment (which is glaringly obvious), and then they turn glum and give up.
I am not saying that we don't all feel sad after a poor selling day. After all, you sink much time, effort and even just the presentation of the display table for this event and perhaps paid an expensive fee to rent the space. So it is completely understandable to feel somewhat blue when you make negative dollars. However, chalk it up to a learning experience, persevere and one day down the road we may join the ranks of the book writers and say goodbye to "average".