Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

This is going to be a short work week so make the most of the days you are working otherwise you'll come back to work on Monday and have to face an even longer list of things to do.

Over the weekend we went to the ski and snowboard show in Sacramento and also to the Mountain Mandarin Festival here in Auburn. We had fun and enjoyed seeing so many people out spending money. Both events were jam-packed with people who seemed eager to spend but not so much on retail items, there was more cash flowing to the vendors selling dip mixes, fresh bread, and other kinds of gourmet food items. In talking to many of these vendors, they were selling out of their inventory. I see this as people getting back to basics and the homemade gift. I know I like to give homemade food items to my friends and neighbors and though it's certainly not cheap, it's less expensive and more meaningful. On another note, it's becoming more clear that we have a wide open market to sell our gloves. We spoke with the three vendors who had children's products for sale and all three are interested in talking this week about selling our gloves in their retail stores. One woman in particular said, "It's about time someone woke up and realized we need gloves made for little hands. That's why I only sell mittens. Call me next week." Cool, huh?

I hope you have many family and friends to spend Thanksgiving with and I look forward to hearing all about your holiday next week. Today's motivator has been used here before, but the timing it just perfect this week. "If thank you is the only prayer you say, it will suffice" Meister Eckhardt.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!