Where has Kevin been?

O.K. here is the story...

I didn't have any weddings scheduled for the last two weekends. My friends dad manages firework tents for TNT Fireworks in Minnesota and had a great location available and wanted me to operate it for him this year. I had sold fireworks with him for a few years in the past and it is a lot of work. Well, I decided to do it anyway.

So here I am in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota living in an 80'x 40' tent the last week and a half with my roommate Jon. We have the biggest tent in the area. It has been very busy and I am exhausted as you will see in my photos. We sleep, eat and live here 24 hours a day. The final three days are here and I am looking forward to getting home and sleeping in my own bed. It has been a lot of work yet it is very fun to see the joy on the kids faces when their parents buy them fireworks. There are a lot of elements to battle will being out here... every year you have to fight the stormy weather but we have been blessed to only have a little rain this year. Also, the mesquitos here are ruthless and the train goes by every hour and it blasts a really loud horn. We also go to the community center to shower every day. As you can see, sleep and cleanliness have been at a minimum for both Jon and I. I did manage to promote my business while I am here with a table display and my banner hanging up. Minnesota brides give me a call! Here are some photos from my experience the last week and a half. I will be so excited to be back in Kansas City this Friday.

This photo is really cool (below)


I promoted my business with this table display

I was so excited! I got this smoothie maker when I opened a checking account here in Detroit Lakes. This has been a lifesaver for Jon and I. (one banana, crushed ice and a packet of ruby red drink mix...mmmmmmmm:)

Just a couple more cool photos


Jon acting silly

Wow! That's a lot of fireworks!