I'm Back...........

Bobbi and I are back. We worked the gift market for Mini Bazaar, and after nearly a week of being on our feet 16 hours a day, eating weird food that the showrooms leave out to entice people like us, and seeing more home decor than any one person should ever have to look at, we are back. We found some great merchandise for the bazaar, and had a good time. We saw lots of birds, animal prints that still look great, vivid colors, crowns, mushrooms, beatutiful mirrors, great seasonal items, and loads of beautiful things for our homes.

I have one concern, though. (Well, maybe more than one, but one that I want to address)

Bobbi says that when I am talking to a thick accented person that I start talking with that accent, too. For instance, I may say, "You take my order?" or "You have different color?" I didn't really notice that I did that before, so I don't know if I've always done it or not, but I think I'm embarrassed. So, sorry to all the people from Hong Kong or India that I've done that to. I think I may even talk louder when I talk to them, too. As if that would help them understand me better. Yikes.

I think all of our customers and our clerks can thank us for not buying the motion activated creepy Halloween creatures that this guy in the picture had for sale. They were extra creepy, and he thought he had us on those, but we got out of there!

Oh, and what is it with women and free bags? Lots of showrooms have a free bag, and the women just flock to them. Everyone was on the hunt for the giraffe bag that was there this year. (we each got one by the way) I can't really get after any one that has a fettish for bags since I've got a corner full of them myself, but I don't understand women's need for bags.