Veggie Tales, Barney and Wiggles, Oh My...

Sorry it has been a while since our last post. We are almost through our busiest stretch of the summer so some things, like posting, have been cut out. In the last month we have done 2 shows, hired and trained some people for the cart, gone to Seattle, WA, Philadelphia, and opened in the mall! Things are going great though! God has been our rock through all of the chaos. He is our provider and our sustainer and we praise Him for leading us down this path.

The cart set up went well. We started at 6:00pm on Sunday and finished at about 10:30pm (dont tell my grand-ma, she would shoot me if she knew we were "working" on Sunday). It was hard work but very rewarding. I am the type of person that works best when I can see a finished product. Well, our finished cart looks pretty good! We still have some things to add but for the most part it is done.

Well, thats all for now. Have a great day!

Ryan

Freedom Weekend

Its Memorial Day Weekend and that means Freedom Weekend Aloft (thats a hot air balloon festival for those who dont know). I have been going to Freedom Weekend since I was a kid. Rides, concerts, hot air balloons, fire works... its a fun time! This year will be a little different though. This year we will be at Freedom Weekend as vendors. Yes, we will be selling Veggie Tales CDs. It goes from Friday at noon through Monday night and we will be there the whole time. We hope it will be a busy and profitable weekend. After this show we start in the mall.

Come see us, it should be fun!

First one OVER!!!

YES!!! We got through our first show and we are still alive! Actually it was a great first show. We knew that it would be a lot of work but we had no idea that it would be so rough. We got to the show on Friday around 1:30pm and set up. The wind was blowing like crazy so the tent tried to take off a couple of times. Luckily I like hanging on things so I didnt mind keeping the tent weighted down. The show started at 4:00pm on Friday and we left around 9:30pm. Before leaving we had to tear down everything except the tent and tables, and take it all home with us. Saturday morning we got there at 8:15am to get set up AGAIN and the show started at 10:00am. It was a long day but we made it through. By 5:00pm the money crowd was gone and another type of crowd came out... after an hour of no sales we packed up and headed out.

For the first show, we felt pretty good about how much we sold. We were and are still learning how to sell these products but it is getting easier... Friday I was the top seller by far! However, Saturday Sherry got the hang of it and kicked my butt! Her sister Elizabeth worked for the afternoon too and she did GREAT as well! Next up, Freedom Weekend Aloft in Anderson. Then we start in the mall on June 1st. We are excited about getting into the mall because it will be more stable than the shows.

Well, thats all for now. Catch ya later on...

Ryan

Here we go...

Its finally time for the new business to start! We have been preparing for this for months and its go time now. We officially start our business tomorrow and Saturday at the Greer Family Fun Fest! One of the most exciting things about getting started is getting our house back! Veggie Tales and Barney and the Wiggles have taken over! Once we get going, especially in the mall, our house will be back to normal. For now we are making due, but relief cant come soon enough! Come see us if you get a chance... we have the perfect gift for any child in your life!

Just Me Music

Hey! Ryan is out of town for work so I get to post!! :) I use more smiley faces than he does! ;) I just received news that our website is up! If you want to check it out, it is http://www.justmemusic.us/upstatesc. We are so excited! We have already been making sales (thank goodness- you wouldn't believe how much the mall rent is!).
Since I get a chance to post, I want to share something that I've learned from the 3 months I've been married...MEN will freeze you! Whether we are in the car or at home, Ryan is always hot! And, therefore, cranks the AC, which means... I am always cold! I thought this was just something between Ryan and me, but my mom reassures me that most men are hot natured!! :) Well, at least it will save us money on the power bill this winter!

Sherry

New Ventures!!!!

We are back from Nashville and very excited about our new business venture! Ok, are you ready... heres what we are doing... ready, you sure? OK, here goes...

Veggie Tales, Barney, Wiggles - sound familiar?

We are now selling personalized CDs and Books for kids. These products are pretty amazing! Imagine the face of a 5 year old when she hears Bob and Larry from Veggie Tales talking directly to her. Calling her by name and asking her to sing along... I have never seen anything like it. In Nashville, a mother heard her daughter's name and almost started crying. We believe in these products, and that by itself makes this business venture worth while!

So, heres how it works... Beginning in June, Sherry will be running a cart at the Haywood Mall. We are able to custom make all CDs and books right there at the cart! The CDs teach kids morals, values, and character qualities through their songs. The books do the same while taking the child through their own "mission possible". I am telling you, I have never seen any products like these!

So, we are hiring. If you know anyone who would like to work in a sales environment, doing something that actually matters - send them our way! Ssmith@justmemusic.com We will have a website up soon where people can order products online, but thats not available yet.

Alright, thats all for now. We will keep you updated as we get closer to opening day! If you want a CD or book now, let us know. We are ready to sell!!!

Ryan and Sherry