Clumsy and Mesmerized

Today I went out to spend some time with my family at the lake. We had BBQ sandwiches for dinner and a nice visit. Me and my step-dad talked politics while mom cooked in her brand new camper.

My nephew came from work and sat with us to eat.

As I was leaving, he decided he wanted me to order him some Avon Soap-on-a-rope for men, but didn't know which kind he wanted: Wild Country or Mesmerize.

I went to the car and got a vial sample of both and opened the Mesmerize one and spilled it all over me. He laughed and said, "Yeah! That smells good! Order me two of them!"

Then, on the way home, I decided to stop at every mail box that had a newspaper box attached and place an Avon Catalog in each on. It took me an hour and a half to get home.

I'm tired. But, I got a lot of books distributed that really needed to be distributed.

Irate House Wives and Avon

Hi, World!

Yesterday while I was door-knocking, I pulled over on the side of a street I was planning to canvass to label my Avon books with my name and phone number and web address, when a young man pulled out of his driveway and stopped his car next to mine and asked,

"Are you okay?"

I thought, "What a nice young man!" Then, I held up a book and told him, "I'm fine. I'm selling Avon. Would you like a book?"

He laughed and pointed out that guys might not be interested in make-up. I quickly told him, "Oh, but Avon is a whole lot more than make-up! We got great products for men, too! Colognes, after shave conditioners, deodorants, soap-on-a-rope, and there is a lot more stuff!"

He said, "Well, probably not. But my wife might be interested."

About that time, a blond lady came stomping out of her drive toward my car. She looked angry. I said, "Uh oh. She is probably wondering who the heck you are talking to..." About that time she rudely yells out,

"Who are YOU!"

I smiled and said, "The Avon Lady. Would you like a book?" The young man started driving off.

"No, thank you," she curtly answered, shaking her fist at him as he drove off. "Yeah! Get your drunk a** gone!" she yelled.

I figured I wouldn't knock on her door any time soon...LOL

Today, I went to Texarkana and deposited my money. Then, I went to a grocery store down the road and sat in the parking lot and labeled about 20 books. Then, as women came out of the store, I met them at their cars and asked, "Do you need an Avon Lady?"

If they said yes, I handed them a book and got their phone number.

I gave out 15 books and took 11 phone numbers in less than an hour an a half...and it was MUCH easier than knocking on doors.

I'm gonna have to do that more often.

I am so looking forward to call back day.

My Avon order should be here tomorrow. I'm looking forward to that as well.

Have a blessed day!