



Day 2 of retail done and far, far, far less sales than last time I was here. The first four hours the crowd was completely different from Friday. 2nd four hours was a more engaging crowd.
P.S. None of the be-backers showed up today. Maybe tomorrow.
Day 1 of retail is done. 10 hours and better sales than last time I was here. Many people leaving the booth saying "I'll be back". After a while I thought Arnold Schwarzenegger was in the booth. Had terrific booth neighbors that helped get through the long day.
I also managed to get several referrals from local people for resturants serving quality crab cakes.
Ody and I were in the setup line by 8:30AM on Wednesday. I wanted to be the first one in line but missed it by a few vehicles. Nonetheless we were escorted in to my booth right about 9:00AM. I commenced to unload.
The drive went smoothly to the first stop over. Starting out in a fresh dump of snow.
The drive through Chicago was quick. Before I knew, Indiana was in front of me.
Ody is loaded, my gear is packed and loaded, the Garmin is programmed, E-ZPass is in place. It appears all is ready for the trip to Baltimore. I am hoping for courteous drivers, clear roads, and no drama.
My bride is sending me off with a very good meal and some treats. I wish she could come along.
The show is in just a couple weeks and I am getting psyched. A new piece is being completed for the show. It will still be warm from the oven by showtime. Nothing is packed and the business kit is waiting for a refresh specific to this show. I need to get a photo session completed before I can start with the latest sell sheets.