Welcome all newcomers to the Triangle where only in America can you experience 70’s for a few days and drop 3-5” of snow and temperatures in the teens days later. Not only that, we offer panicked people who clean out the grocery stores and act like the world is ending. When have you ever on a normal week consumed 8 gallons of milk and 10 loaves of bread EVER? I rest my case.

Scott, Joey, and I returned to a winter wonderland from Tampa, Florida. Joey is our Department Lead/Buyer for our houseplant category and we participated in the Tropical Plant Expo. This was amazing and Joey found awesome new vendors and was like a little kid in a candy store despite his 6’3” physique and charming personality! I followed him around tucking brochures and catalogs in his backpack, kept him hydrated and in return, he educated me in all the plants! It was a perfect match.

We had such a wonderful time with him and enjoyed sunsets and cocktails. Scott needed many cocktails as he was staying on top of the weather panicking if we would be able to fly back. Me? Not so much. He worries enough for everyone. He is so good at it that I think he should consider bottling and selling it! Millions I tell you, millions.

Needless to say, we did make it back. Joey flew in before the storm and we flew in after. No, our plane did not slide off the runway but I wish I could have captured Scott’s face as he was reading the WRAL headline of that. I also wish you could have seen his face for the snowball episode but that will be for next week’s story.

Yes, we are a whole show with all the characters. But let’s be real. The plants are the main characters and we are simply a side show, a funny side show but nonetheless. Feel free to stop in anytime and be a supporting actor or a stunt double. And we always need rotating shoppers. You’ve got this!!! Be part of our show. Wink, wink!