Step Away From the Cake

 Let's start with the show last weekend. It was actually pretty good. There were not as many vendors as I thought there would be but it was a decent turnout. Did a bit of business, made back my booth fee anyway. And I got to see a couple of Swissys, Ruckus and Gilly. It was so, so good to see some Swissys. I miss my Bella so badly. I love Maverick, but Bella was something special. I think we will be getting a Swissy in the next few years and I think it will be the only dog. Hopefully we can get it at the beginning of summer and be able to spend some time with it and train it before we have to leave it alone. Whatever, it will work out one way or the other.  So today I'm in full getting ready for the next show mode. That is tomorrow. I got a lot of things to engrave and need someway to display them. So I think that means a trip to At Home today. I made something but I don't know.... I want things to look nice. Weird I know. I'm making things and hoping people will buy th...

 Today I will be doing the Pup Festival in Scottsdale. It's the first show of the holiday season and I'm a little...... nervous? .....apprehensive?.... I'm not exactly sure what I am, but I am something. I do feel a little more confident going into this one, but there is still some jitters going on.  I know I'm a little worried. I spent a crap-ton of money on things for this show and I'm praying that I actually make some money. I can only do so much I guess. I am offering custom engraving onsite so hopefully that will boost sales. I'm kind of counting on it and that may be foolish.  Okay, a few more things to do to prep. I'll post later on how it all went.