More Holiday in Retail

I have been thinking about what to blog about these days... nothing very exciting happening outside of work- since there is so much of it for the season. Work, work, work. So, I guess I should tell you about the RV trip from Utah to Idaho. The idea sounded good at the time...

#1- Do not take for granted good windows that keep the wind and noise out
#2- Never ignore those signs that warn you about height restrictions

#1.... should probably liken an RV to driving your house down the highway at 70 miles per hour. Think it would be a little loud? Ya. You were correct. The windows rattled. The doors quaked. The entire floor wobbled. Crazy. 6 hours was plenty. Good thing I like those people.

#2... I swear we did not know the AC sticking out of the top that we could not see made the entire RV more than 8'5" in height. The loud, pounding BOOM BOOM BOOM as we drove into the parking lot proved us wrong. Darn it. The most fun was watching Shane climb on top to estimate the damage and not able to get down. Hee hee. That was enjoyable. (He did make it down in one piece eventually!)

Team building at its best I guess. Playing poker with Laffy Taffy was a highlight. I came out even.
Yep, RV with the work gang is something I experienced and never plan to experience ever again.
Good night.

More Florida Pics

Just sharing a few more photos from our relaxing girls vaca to Florida in October. Enjoy!



La Playa for cocktails and apps



Airboat everglades

My tasty Mai Tini at Yabba Island Grill

Airboat Captain Jennifer!

The Calm Before the Storm

Before the "holiday craze", Emily came to visit me in Park City for the weekend. While we didn't have the best weather, we had tons of fun!

Friday we shopped a little, relaxed and then hit the town for a night that I was a little more wild (but so fun!) than I expected. We were the hit at No Name Bar!!! Shots (yes, seriously shots) kept coming from who-knows-where (so said Jose the fun bartender).

Saturday we took our own sweet time (dictated by the shots!), continued to relax with 90 minute massages, and ended with a tasty BBQ dinner and a Park City Film series movie.

Sunday ended with a small hike in the rain and another good lunch before we departed. Boo hoo.

I love to show off my favorite place to friends and visitors. Park City seems to bring out different "emotions" and "actions" in everyone.... let's just call No Name Bar the Las Vegas of Park City for me that night.

Holiday in Retail....

It happens every year. It never changes. Long hours. Tons of stress. Fun. Crabby people. Christmas joy. To Do lists that never end...

Holiday. In. Retail.

For me, this is year #15. Wow. You would think I would learn. Well, actually I have in some areas. I know from November 1 to January 1, I pretty much do nothing but work. When I do have some time off, all I want to do it sleep. Or lounge, Like I am doing right now. On the road for the past 5 days straight- now home- on the couch in sweats with a slice of pizza in one hand and the remote control in the other.

Why do we do it??? Well, answer in this case is simple really; it's my job. No choice. But what always amazes me is how surprised I get every year. You would think by #15, I would have it down pat. Nope. Always new excitement that pops up. Always crazy stories to share.

You are probably wondering why I would post such comments... simply to say, I may be frazzled, I may post some weird stuff over the next several weeks, and if I use foul language or start to speak in tongues, you will know why. It happens.

Bring on the long lines. The Christmas carols. The gift shoppers. The stockings. The upset employees. The Christmas photo cards. The fighting over "that product". The holiday TV specials. Yep, it's all worth it. 5 days down... about 55 to go. Yippee.

Prepare for interesting posts to come!