Sunday, February 10, 2008
Out of Ecuador
Saturday was my last day in Quito and it was a
very quiet day. There was very little product available at the farm level, and anyway, there is really no way to get it to Locations in the USA in time for the holiday. I was standing by in case any problems arose, but there were none.
Today at lunchtime I landed Stateside, in time to see the last of the roses being loaded into a tractor-trailer ready for dispatch to all points West. This is the penultimate leg of these roses' journey from Ecuador for a Valentine's Day sweetheart somewhere West of the Mississipi. The crew informed me that it had been extremely busy the last week or so, and I for must agree. I am exhausted and it is oh-so-good to be home!
very quiet day. There was very little product available at the farm level, and anyway, there is really no way to get it to Locations in the USA in time for the holiday. I was standing by in case any problems arose, but there were none.Last night I went to a convivial gathering of Salome Penaherrera's (nee Flores) sister Esmeralda on the occasion of her birthday. Salome recently married Ramiro Penaherrera, who is running the excellent "Flowers for Kids" promotion, and whic I earnestly hope that Mayesh will be hosting sometime in 2008. Ramiro and Salome are quite the emancipated cosmopolitan couple, and they will be shortly combining their last names to create their own nom-de-mariage; Penaflores.
Today at lunchtime I landed Stateside, in time to see the last of the roses being loaded into a tractor-trailer ready for dispatch to all points West. This is the penultimate leg of these roses' journey from Ecuador for a Valentine's Day sweetheart somewhere West of the Mississipi. The crew informed me that it had been extremely busy the last week or so, and I for must agree. I am exhausted and it is oh-so-good to be home!
Happy Valentine's Day everyone,
and good luck with your sales.
# posted by Mayesh International @ 12:14 PM 
