On my way to Minneapolis and I can say that Dallas was marginal. Sadly the best part was dinner last night. Okay maybe 'sadly' is not the appropriate word as dinner was AMAZING last night. Market seemed slower then usual although word on the street was that order writing was up. I was not seeing that. Today was better, still not thrilled though. But the cherry on the trip had to have been my flat tire yesterday morning.
Running late after a phone call with a rep and of course in a hurry to get into my car and over to the showroom. I pulled out of the hotel and all I hear is thu-thump, thu-thump, thu-thump. Mother lover a flat, seriously? On a rental? Crap. I spent about twenty minutes trying to loosen the lug nuts only to give up because I was in a skirt, ivory jacket and it was frickin' freezing outside. Called Hertz who then called AAA and about two hours later I have what I have affectionately nicknamed the 'weenie wheel' on my car. A doughnut. Don't go over 50 mph he tells me ... haha ... that's funny. Have you ever driven in Dallas? Speed limit says 60 but if you aren't going 80 you are flipped off, honked at, glared at, hands thrown up in the air ... terrible. So I drove to and from market yesterday with my hazards on in the far right lane of the freeway. Fun.
Last night made up for it though ... dinner with two other industry peers and wowee was it yummy. I didn't realize it was a chain but in searching for the link to the restaurant I have discovered there are a few located in Texas, Colorado and Hawaii. Kinichi = amazing sushi. We had incredible sake (not a sake fan but this was amazing), fresh wasabi along with a new pickled wasabi, and more sushi then we could stuff our faces with. The escarole had to be my favorite of the evening though. So fresh, it just melted in your mouth.
If you are ever in one of these locations ... amazing! This place was swanky, incredible music and just plain fantastic. They even had a sake sommelier! Who has that ... well not many places. Only 70 of these talented people in the world. www.kinichirestaurants.com or www.kinichidallas.com
Today was a decent day at market, almost sad to leave as I was writing orders left and right, but off to Minneapolis I must go. Heading in to train a few new reps, see a new showroom and work a show that I have not worked as of yet. Looking forward most though to seeing my grandma tomorrow night. I missed her 90th birthday celebration due to being eight months pregnant last May and I haven't seen her in almost two and a half years. I miss her. She was adorable, when I told her I was going to come say hi and have dinner ... first question ... is Elizabeth coming with. No sorry grandma I'm traveling for work and she is home with daddy. Gosh I need to get back to Minnesota to visit with the baby girl.
Back on Monday only to return to work that afternoon for a meeting and dinner with a major retailer. I'll probably get about two or three hours with Elizabeth Tuesday morning and then I head to Portland for the day for a meeting with a regional independent. Back Tuesday evening and then a meeting Wednesday in the office with another major retailer. Phewww ... I'll be glad when Thursday is here. I'm tired just thinking about it.
Oh wait ... did I mention that I fly out again next Monday?
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