December 04, 2007
I'm Easy!
It really doesn't take much to make me happy. Seriously, it's all in the perspective. I cannot imagine, no matter how "down" I'm feeling, not finding something to be happy about.
Yesterday was the perfect example.
I had an appointment with a new prospect. One of the things my boss is really adamant about is that I *HAVE* to open up the Wisconsin territory. Huh. He makes it sound like when the pioneers headed west in their covered wagons. And trust me folks, I ain't no pioneer woman.
Anyway - I had this appointment. In Wisconsin. As I'm driving into the town I see a billboard announcing "McDonalds Now Has Sweet Tea".
Sweet tea? In Wisconsin?!?!?! WooHoo!
So after my call, since I had to drive to Milwaukee, I swung through the drive thru. A chicken wrap and a large sweet tea was all that was on my mind. (I told y'all I'm very focused)
Get to the speaker and the girl asks, in way of a greeting, would I like to try their new sweet tea?
HELL Yeah!!!
I think I scared her.
There were a crowd of folks standing in that little window area when I pulled up, probably wantin' to see the crazy lady.
Anyway - I couldn't stop smiling. That tea, while not as good as mine thankyouverymuch, was EXACTLY what I needed. A little somethin' sweet, but also a piece of "home".
See, when I was the Road Warrior in Florida a big glass of sweet tea was a must every afternoon. And down there you get it everywhere. Up here? Pretty hard to find.
So I asked the girl if ALL the Mickey D's were going to carry it. She said just in their area, as a test.
That sealed the deal. My new favorite town in Wisconsin is Beloit. I can promise you, I'll be hitting Every Damn Mattress Place in that area til I have plenty of reason's to stop by. And if nothin' else, that will be my first stop - the Mickey D's that is - every time I head up north.
WooHoo!! See....it's IS the littlest things that make me happy.
Posted by Tammi at December 4, 2007 08:05 AM | TrackBackYou don't have to go to Beloit- we have it too!
Posted by: Raging Mom at December 4, 2007 09:16 AMI got something else you can add to your Wisconsin rocks list...Christmas Kuegel (or spelled something like that). It's a dutch pastry (paper thin layers) with various filling (I'm all about the cinnamon almond).
My boss is from that way and she orders a couple each year and brings them in. Last year was the first I gave in and tried some. Oh.My.Gott. Talk about party in your mouth (no rude comments). It's rich, light, decadent, flavorful and makes you want MORE. Very fabulous!
Posted by: Lee Ann at December 4, 2007 10:05 AMWe gots some sweet tea here too! Oh, and a large - only $1.00!
Posted by: oddybobo at December 4, 2007 10:28 AMOK - obviously I need to get out more....
Oh and LeeAnn...I ADORE that stuff....so very yummy...
Posted by: Tammi at December 4, 2007 11:35 AMHa!
Good for you!
Just a quick question - How do you pronounce Beloit? I have been through there, it seemed like the locals pronounced it with the T, instead of the French - bell-wa...
I know, I know, they screwed up Detroit, too, no one seems to understand it was supposed to be dey-twa...
Don't get me started on the Celtics....
::sigh::
; )
Posted by: Christina at December 4, 2007 02:52 PM