AUGUST 29, 2009
I'M GOING TO POOL
All month long I've been preparing for The Pool Tradeshow. I just finished packing.
Asides from shirts, wall graphics, banners, look books, pillows, orderforms, intro kits and a whole lot more I also made sure to bring some gum. I hate "minty" gum, the world needs more Hubba Bubba chewers - who says it's not classy?
My dad told me to bring a suit. I told him..."this is my suit." He then looked kinda mad.
Atleast Dad will be proud that I brought a tie...
...as well as some nice shoes. I've been saving these Black Toe I's for a big occasion, and in my opinion - the Pool Tradeshow IS a big occasion.
I can't leave the state without my lucky backpack. I've been toting this thing around since the 11th grade.
Hey, look at me! I'm a business jerk!
Everything else is in here - including my photon lasers!
Though Pool is just NOW starting to make me sweat, it's not making me sweat as much as knowing that I have to leave Bear Mai home alone. But GOOD NEWS! My wonderful cousin Vy (Dinh) Le will be making her rounds over my house to take care of the OG FFB! Help yourself to some Jell-O cups, but don't look under my bed!
I'm all set to go! My plan is to just go out there, be myself, stay determined and have some fun. It's just gonna be me out there representing, but I'm not worried. I had alot of friends and family ask to come out and help, but I just feel that I HAVE to handle this first year of FFB alone. This is MY brand so I want to be THE one to lay down it's foundation and it's meaning. I figure if I work hard now to solidify the brand, then in the years to come, things will be alot easier for me as well as...future FFB employees?
I'll let you guys know of any good news and bad news. Since I have no laptop, I won't be able to blog...BUT, now that I have a trusty iPhone equipped in my life, be sure to check up on how I'm doing and at which buffet I'll be eating at on Twitter! If you don't want to follow me on twitter, then I better damn well see you at Booth 1110!
Oh yea, I also said that I'll be showing FFB Series 2 before I head out - well, since preparing for Pool took up pretty much all of my time this month (outside of my day job) I didn't get time to photoshoot the series, so here's a small preview...
If that's not enough for you, then here's some line art of Series 2! When I get back I'll explain each design as well as having the product shots ready...
SHIT! It's 3 am and I got to leave at 6am! I'm EXTREMELY exhausted and there's probably typos in this post but as of right now...I don't give a F
! I gotta get some sleep, for in 4 and a half hours...I'M GOING TO POOL! (Here's to good things)
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