I survived Open House, Day 1...

My work has an "open house/customer appreciation days" the last weekend of February EVERY SINGLE SOLITARY YEAR! They serve chili from the Lions Club & Krispy Kreme donuts & people EAT IT UP! (Literally & figuratively...) I will keep my post politically correct as not to get my bootie in hot water...but here's how it plays out: 10:30 AM - People are beginning to filter in steadily. The parts counter has a good flow of business...

11:15 AM - The lawn mower shop is where the chili/donut extravaganza is set up. This is the BACK of the line to the chili.

11:16 AM - If you look REAL close @ the pic in the background - that's where all the people congregate to eat chili & socialize. It's ALWAYS packed!

12:30 PM - I took this from the door prize table (the same place as the 1st pic, notice the over abundance of people?!) Oh Yeah! I forgot to tell ya about the door prizes! We give away all kinds of stuff. The biggest thing is a Cub Cadet Lawn mower. Yeah-we're not foolin' around! Anywho, ALL the people come in & sign up for the various door prizes. My favorite things to hear are: #1-I wanna win that Cub Cadet. #2-What am I signing up to win? (side note-ALL the prizes are set out AND on a list on the freakin' table!) #3-Can I sign up my 2 month old baby? {I exaggerate a little...but people do ask if they can sign up their small childern. Sure, they'll fit into that Case IH XL sweatshirt nicely!} Needless to say, besides the chili extravaganza, this is the 2nd most popular place for people to be.

One down, one to go...pray for me. Tomorrow will be A LOT worse!!! And my feet will be hurting & I'll be tired...