Valentine’s Show and Other Fun

February 11, 2008

The Hilo Valentine’s Show that I did this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday went well. The Chinese New Year celebration brought in many customers to my booth. However, on Sunday business was dismal thanks to the decent weather. It was a bit early to be doing a Valentine’s show but it was fun, I made a ton of contacts, and many of my regular customers came out to buy from me.

I managed to convince many men that they should buy gifts for their wives, mothers, daughters, aunties, etc. It is rather humorous to me that men will say things like “What do you think my wife would like?” How would I know? The best men were the ones that took cell phone photos of *everything* I was selling and then waited for a response from their wives before making a purchase. That was great. Valentine’s Day is such an absurd holiday anyway…

To add to the horror of selling at a Valentine’s show, some guy informed me that he was “looking to settle down” and asked if I would like to go to dinner with him. It would seem that I found another potential husband at the show! Brian says this guy has a lot going for him – he’s well traveled, exotic, educated, has a good job, would be less annoying and demanding, and has nicer diamonds in his earrings than I have on my wedding band. Brian has proclaimed that I now have “options.” Apparently, Brian’s other “option” is about 18 and on crack. I think my option is better, thanks.

Tomorrow (Tuesday), I leave to go to Georgia for two weeks to visit my family, scope out potential venues for shows, and relax a bit. When I return, I will have a huge show in Honolulu to do, Brian is having a colleague visit for a week, and then his parents are coming for a visit. It should be a busy month!

Now, if I could just get rid of this migraine…

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3 comments

  1. Are you doing the show just for business?
    What would you say if Brian sang you a song and covered you with flowers for Valentine’s day? ;)
    I bet you’d like it!

    comment by Uncle Seifer — February 11, 2008 @ 6:02 am

  2. Yes, I am doing the show for business - they are actually fun for the most part.

    The horror, the horror! And no, I would NOT like it if Brian sang me a song and gave me a bunch of flowers. He knows that I hate receiving dead cut flowers. I am generally horrified by receiving cards from anyone. Giving and receiving cards makes me uncomfortable. And the song bit - that would just be awful to sit through. I much prefer my birthday, and my adoption day where we actually do something fun and I get non-floral/non-romantic/non-cheesy gifts.

    comment by katy — February 11, 2008 @ 11:33 am

  3. Heheheh.
    What if he made a sculpture of you out of a palm tree?
    In any case, Brian must be glad to have a wife who’s not too difficult ;)

    Hey by the way, I’m guessing the story I sent didn’t hook you?

    comment by Uncle Seifer — February 12, 2008 @ 12:13 pm

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