The first show that I own, well, it was so fantastic that the boss man decided to extend it through another week. We are getting more people walking through in 15 minutes than the store sees all day. We have had to run and hide several times due to some severe weather, but all in all, it has been a success so far.
Tomorrow I am helping TJ with the first day of Captain Jack's, down at Prior Lake, but since I am heading up this show at Costco, I am regretible going to miss the festivities on Saturday down at the lake.
With both locations working we are going to create a lot of excitement and maybe sell some boats. Or at least that is the goal.
We are started to be in charge of a lot more fascits of the business. I made 7 peoples schedules for the entire week on monday, and they basically had to go where I told. I consider myself a just leader of the people. Hopefully this is training for some future bigger and better things. Only time will tell.
From the baren ice fields of Minnesooooottaa,
Pura Vida,
me
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Preparing My First Show, And the 4th
Hola,
The last week has been pretty crazy. It started by working down at the Lake for the weekend, also known as "playland." On the 4th we decided to cut it off at 2 and go out on the lake for some B-Day partying of our own. We tied up with Jared Allen and his 44 foot Sundancer at a place known as Big Island, this was an intense site. Upwards of 500 boats on one side of the island all tied up together with a total of 12 sober people. I imagine. We spent all day grilling and having some refreshments on the boats with a band you might know called Emerson Drive. We then proceeded to watch some fire works and head on back to marina and call it a night.
The rest of the weekend was fun, but a little slow at the store, I guess everyone was enjoyingthe beautiful weather on the lake.
We got Monday off, that's right, another day off. That brings me to a grand total of 4 so far this summer. Now we are setting up for the first show that I am running and in caharge of. Of course, TJ is working hand in hand with me, but it is my baby. We are setting up 12 boats, including a 28 foot sundancer, in a COSTCO parking lot. It just so happens that this show is in the city that is having their annual city festival this wee, let's hope it gets people in the mood to buy some boats.
The big boss men came by and had some lunch with us today. For some reason people get real worried before they show up, I don't understand what all the hoopla is about. I had about a 45 minute conversation with the man who runs the show about mutual friends, we didn't even making to the job. Apparently we are doing good work, that is what we got out of it. We are setting the standard for our position, TJ and I are ground-breaking.
Just another standard week. If you want to come visit, there is an open queen sized bed and good food, just call before you show up.
Pura Vida,
Casey
The last week has been pretty crazy. It started by working down at the Lake for the weekend, also known as "playland." On the 4th we decided to cut it off at 2 and go out on the lake for some B-Day partying of our own. We tied up with Jared Allen and his 44 foot Sundancer at a place known as Big Island, this was an intense site. Upwards of 500 boats on one side of the island all tied up together with a total of 12 sober people. I imagine. We spent all day grilling and having some refreshments on the boats with a band you might know called Emerson Drive. We then proceeded to watch some fire works and head on back to marina and call it a night.
The rest of the weekend was fun, but a little slow at the store, I guess everyone was enjoyingthe beautiful weather on the lake.
We got Monday off, that's right, another day off. That brings me to a grand total of 4 so far this summer. Now we are setting up for the first show that I am running and in caharge of. Of course, TJ is working hand in hand with me, but it is my baby. We are setting up 12 boats, including a 28 foot sundancer, in a COSTCO parking lot. It just so happens that this show is in the city that is having their annual city festival this wee, let's hope it gets people in the mood to buy some boats.
The big boss men came by and had some lunch with us today. For some reason people get real worried before they show up, I don't understand what all the hoopla is about. I had about a 45 minute conversation with the man who runs the show about mutual friends, we didn't even making to the job. Apparently we are doing good work, that is what we got out of it. We are setting the standard for our position, TJ and I are ground-breaking.
Just another standard week. If you want to come visit, there is an open queen sized bed and good food, just call before you show up.
Pura Vida,
Casey
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Post Hudson Show
Hello All,
I want to start by saying thank you to everyone who is reading and commenting, I like to read the comments. Also, Thanks to those who wrote on the card from the beach, I got it and it was nice to read everybody's comments. Now back to me, the weather remains gorgeous, high of 80 today, sunny, still haven't turned on the air, but getting close.
My first show we were in charge of turned out well, we had some good propects emerge and we sold a jetski. It was the hit of the show. We almost got kicked out of the parking lot because the guy from the local marina was whining to the mayor. Apparently he has been trying to get a show at the same location for years, we are just cooler I guess.
We have begun planning several more shows, some of which should be incredible, but I will have more updates on that later. Today is my day off, so I am just getting the house together some more, making progress before Rebecca comes up so I don't look like to much of a bum. I am smoking a brisket, as I write this I am in hour 4, yum.
My life is not as exciting as the first month, but if not getting hit by semi trucks remains possible, I will take it.
Pura Vida,
Me
I want to start by saying thank you to everyone who is reading and commenting, I like to read the comments. Also, Thanks to those who wrote on the card from the beach, I got it and it was nice to read everybody's comments. Now back to me, the weather remains gorgeous, high of 80 today, sunny, still haven't turned on the air, but getting close.
My first show we were in charge of turned out well, we had some good propects emerge and we sold a jetski. It was the hit of the show. We almost got kicked out of the parking lot because the guy from the local marina was whining to the mayor. Apparently he has been trying to get a show at the same location for years, we are just cooler I guess.
We have begun planning several more shows, some of which should be incredible, but I will have more updates on that later. Today is my day off, so I am just getting the house together some more, making progress before Rebecca comes up so I don't look like to much of a bum. I am smoking a brisket, as I write this I am in hour 4, yum.
My life is not as exciting as the first month, but if not getting hit by semi trucks remains possible, I will take it.
Pura Vida,
Me
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