road warrior journal

So a friend (Hi, Meredith!) recently asked me, "hey, so what's with the tupperware thing?"

NOTE: Before reading further, know that this post has very little to do with my music, except for the fact that it partially underwrites my musical gallavanting across the country.

Anyway, so Meredith says, "hey, so what's with the tupperware thing?"

My email signature and this very myspace profile both reference a new website that I've set up. Meredith noticed this, and ascertained that I was selling something - that I was involved in some sort of evil scheme rife with closets full of unsold inventory and predatory sales parties at the homes of all of my unsuspecting friends.

Okay, maybe she didn't see it all that ominously. Maybe she's just a naturally curious person. ;)

Regardless, there is some truth to it. Yes, I AM selling something. I admit it. I am selling something. But I'm only selling it by accident. I was talking about it all the time anyway, so I decided I might as well get paid to do it. (Sometimes the whole 'get paid' concept takes a little longer for me to work out).

So yeah, Meredith says, "hey, so what's with the tupperware thing?"

And then I didn't want to tell her about it right away because I didn't want her to think that I was selling something (I am) and I'm from Minnesota (it's true) and we're amazingly good at finding guilt in every situation, especially if said situation involves getting paid (money is the root of all evil).

But the truth of the matter is, even though I'm selling something, I believe in the company and their strategy for Green Business Practices. (They were the first company in the world to be certified with a net-zero impact on the environment due to green practices).

I believe in their products (non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, earth friendly, inexpensive, efficiently packaged to keep landfill waste to a minimum).

AND, I believe in their business model (people helping people to clean up the planet & make homes safe and non-toxic).

You've probably figured out that I'm NOT selling tupperware.

"Hey, so what's with the tupperware thing," says Meredith.

It ain't no tupperware, baby, it's Shaklee.

You should check it out. I won't force ya. I don't want you to buy one single, solitary thing unless this company, its mission, and its products speak to you somehow.

Love,
Kel

P.S. I do have a strange fascination with tupperware. I really love tupperware. But that's another post.

P.P.S. I had this great dream the other night that I was co-writing a song with Sting. I would totally work with him again. It was such a great experience. ;)

P.P.P.S. Oprah's into Shaklee too. ;)

P.P.P.P.S. I'm hungry.

P.P.P.P.P.S. And yes, your purchase of Shaklee products from me makes an immediate contribution into the KLK Wayward Songwriter's Fund (ie, my bank account). ;)