Milwaukee pt. deux

Ok my first expo is over and I survived. I attribute this to the amazing people I shared the last 9 days with. I am sooo grateful that I was surrounded by such warm an caring people so it made being so far from home more bearable. My co-worker/partner was real down to earth and we got a long well. Well enough after the shows we would go out and have a beer....or two... I mean c'mon we where in Milwaukee you have to drink beer while you are here.

In my last post I mentioned the elderly couple that represented the American Assoc. for Nude Recreation. Now, again very strange hobby but very, very nice people. A lot of the spectators got a kick out of them and what they represent.

The booths cross from me had exhibitors that represented home improvement stuff... and the people that worked there really took me under their wing. They had been working expos for years and had a lot of helpful suggestions and the few days I was working alone the guys working around me took it upon themselves to keep an eye on me in case any super pervy guys hung around. Thankfully this was not necessary but it made me feel a lot better.

One exhibitor that was demo-ing waterless cookware was soo nice to bring us leftovers at the end of the shows. The first night she did it I think it was because she could hear our stomachs growling all the way at her end of the isle.The food at the expo center cost a small fortune and tasted like crap (4 bucks for a soda!!) There was one night that I was without a car and had to take a cab to and from... well here in Milwaukee a cab ride ANYWHERE will cost you at minimum $30 bucks one way!!! Even if you go like a mile So she was sooo kind one night to give me a lift to my hotel after the show to save on cab fare. I was truly grateful for her.

In true Samiee style I didn't look close at my ticket and my flight home isn't until MONDAY instead of SUNDAY after the show.... how did I learn this?? Oh by arriving at the airport w/all my shiz only to be told my flight was the next day.... no worries the boss booked me a room near the airport and I will be home soon enough. Now... I REALLY, REALLY wish I was going home now epesc. since I leave for my next show in Pennsylvania prob on Friday. I miss my family and friends and most importantly DAYZIE!!!!

I'm a travelin.... WO-MAN

So I have started working for a company going to expos around the country selling their product. What product you may be asking.... NAKED... of course right? Wouldn't be me otherwise :) It is a really great all purpose skin cream that can be used head to toe and blah blah blah... If you want to know more message me.

So... what is the first exotic locale I am sent???? Milwaukee.... yup Wisconsin that is. To work a 9 DAY BOAT SHOW! I am selling awesome skin cream at a boat show for 9 days in Milwaukee... Can't be anymore Samiee than that... also it is um...January here and if you think the winters in UT are frigid... trust me... we are in a fricken heat wave. I don't mind the cold personally, I don't LOVE it but hey ya do what ya gotta do.

The people here are pretty friendly. I have been here since Thursday the 20th and have made friends with a few other vendors at the expo. The most interesting have been the couple representing the AANR (American Association for Nude Recreation). They are the cutest little old couple... have to be in their 70's or 80's. Not what you imagine representing nudists but hey... let your freak flag fly. Despite this interesting hobby they are very sweet people.

I have worked with some cool people as well. Right now I am flying solo because my partner had to drive back to Chicago to see his daughter. I got REALLY lucky because this guy is really down to earth and nice and well let's admit in the last month I have met some seriously weird guys. He reminds me a lot of Neil Pattrick-Harris's character on How I Met Your Mother. He isn't a womanizer but he dresses well and makes funny comments. He has a friend that lives here and on Sunday when the Packers played the Bears we went into the city to join in on the fun a local bar. I myself know diddly about football and before coming here could not have told you what state the Packers where from... but these people LOVE their football! They get really into it and it was soo awesome that I was here to experience it.

I have to jet off now but I have had a few other adventures I can't wait to share.

2010, I hate to see you go... but I loved watching you leave.

So overall 2010 sucked. There is no nicer way to put it. Ya, there are a lot NOT-nicer ways to put it but that is for another day. 2010 had some good times and wonderful memories where made but over all it was filled with a lot of change, some pain and even some dissapointment. I am so glad that we are in the begining of a new year. I have no idea what is in store, but it is already off to a great start. My parents decided to offer me one of their spare rooms to turn into a facial/treatment room. We have spent several days moving things around, taking down wallpaper that is older than I am, filling in holes and getting ready to paint. I am soo excited for this and I hope that it is worth all that me and my parents are putting into it. I don't know what I would do without their support and belief in me!