As we pulled into High Point for the International Home Furnishings Market* today, we were greeted by the encouraging sign

FREE MARKET PARKING

and later, another directing us to the

FREE MARKET SHUTTLE

Okay, granted there is much government involvement in promoting and maintaining this twice-annual extravaganza, it was still a pleasant thing to see out in the wild, so to speak.

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?* Yes, I know the name just changed to “High Point Market” this year but I like the old one. Besides, the convention centers still have signs saying “International”. There’s a cost to changing corporate identities, you know.