Fancy Food Show: no.
Jan. 15th, 2008 06:21 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gordonzolaAbout this time of year you can usually expect to read my article about the Fancy Food Show. But you know what? I blew it off this year. Sorry Dear Readers.
First off, the end of the year was a bit overwhelming. Selling 20% more cheese this year than last is exhausting, especially since last year wasn't exactly slow. I'm worn to the nub! I had no schmooze left in me.
Second, I have some non-cheese things in town that I really needed to deal with. Things that without attention might become disappointments or embarrassments. Those now feel pretty dealt with. No longer frantic! That's me.
Third, the show is during my weekend. Because of the travels of other folks, I was gonna get zero days off in two weeks if one includes travel. And I do.
Fourth, my car started acting up. Yes, I have a car. Many people are surprised by that. Am I not an American?
Fifth, I fucked up my foot somehow and the idea of walking a trade show makes me wanna cry. Today's my first visit to a podiatrist. Getting old is fun!
Sixth, due to either some kind of scheduling mix up or brilliant plan to be inclusive (depending on who you believe), the show is in San Diego this year instead of San Francisco. While it's nice to not have vendors secretly shopping the store and asking leading questions, I don't think the show is really worth traveling for.
Seventh, because it was in San Diego, many people were taking this year off. I had reps tell me not to bother with it since they put up a token table this year only so they don't lose their preferred slot for next year.
Eighth, the show is pretty much the same every year. Therefore you can just read my old entries
Ninth, sadly, I kinda miss it. Not enough to go mind you, but this is the first time in a decade I've missed it. I especially miss all the free cheese that comes my way after the event. This is the first time in years I haven't had a food-show-leftover party.
First off, the end of the year was a bit overwhelming. Selling 20% more cheese this year than last is exhausting, especially since last year wasn't exactly slow. I'm worn to the nub! I had no schmooze left in me.
Second, I have some non-cheese things in town that I really needed to deal with. Things that without attention might become disappointments or embarrassments. Those now feel pretty dealt with. No longer frantic! That's me.
Third, the show is during my weekend. Because of the travels of other folks, I was gonna get zero days off in two weeks if one includes travel. And I do.
Fourth, my car started acting up. Yes, I have a car. Many people are surprised by that. Am I not an American?
Fifth, I fucked up my foot somehow and the idea of walking a trade show makes me wanna cry. Today's my first visit to a podiatrist. Getting old is fun!
Sixth, due to either some kind of scheduling mix up or brilliant plan to be inclusive (depending on who you believe), the show is in San Diego this year instead of San Francisco. While it's nice to not have vendors secretly shopping the store and asking leading questions, I don't think the show is really worth traveling for.
Seventh, because it was in San Diego, many people were taking this year off. I had reps tell me not to bother with it since they put up a token table this year only so they don't lose their preferred slot for next year.
Eighth, the show is pretty much the same every year. Therefore you can just read my old entries
Ninth, sadly, I kinda miss it. Not enough to go mind you, but this is the first time in a decade I've missed it. I especially miss all the free cheese that comes my way after the event. This is the first time in years I haven't had a food-show-leftover party.
