Quotable quote: “Blowing this way and that way is like clothes flapping on the line. If your clothespins are rotten, your linens might fall in the pond.” — Margaret Pleckspeckle... Gertrude’s latest entrepreneurial venture pairs a unique hat with an expansion of her coaching business to teach DIYers like herself why and how to embrace mistakes. In spite of the show host again stressing the no-ads policy, Gertrude sneaks in plugs for her new customizable hat design and “Mitsakes” consulting sessions, and her personalized “Wanted: Headed for Parts Unknown” cowgirl mugs. She tries to recruit Wynona Wimberly as an expert pie and bread maker partner/client. When her reimagined vision for a large billboard in her chaotic, mistakes-filled back yard is soundly rejected by Mrs. W, Sheriff Jesse James calls to clarify the town policy on signs and warn about future potential for graffiti. After Gertrude makes an emergency exit from the show to rescue a customer’s laundry from a duck pond, Mr. Drakenstein calls to inquire about bubble remediation services. Mrs. Pleckspeckle offers advice on “proof-of-concept” testing and adds some pith with what may or may not be an old Irish curse. Written and produced by Adele Field, © 2024. Cast: Adele Field, Luella Wagner, Coleen Robinson, Ishmael G. Garcia.
