05/06/2026
*****Disclaimer: In no way is the following message being posted in rage or anger. To quote the late ESPN commentator Stuart Scott, I'm "cooler than the other side of the pillow."***
Today, I was supposed to announce that Hey, man. LLC would be attending its first road show vending a small festival out of state. However, due to severe lack of communication from the vendor event organizer, I am not announcing my first road show slinging sauce and things.
I understand that life happens whenever it sees fit, so im not going to totally put them on blast, but I will say that it makes 0 sense to put out a call for vendors for a festival that has appeared to be run successfully for YEARS and then be like, "Ill get back to you with vendor information in the coming weeks."
Now, that response from them came 2 weeks after the initial contact from me stating that I wanted to travel hours to come sell for them at the suggestion of some friends that have played said festival.
Now, as of May 6th, 2026, I have received 0 response to my email. The festival is now inside a month away, and I have 0 information other than "you have room for a normal sized table and maybe a small one." That's it. That is all I have to work with.
Now, I could absof**kinlutely crank out a few new items in that short time frame, and they would be tasty AF, but Im not going to do that if you can't even tell me what the vendor fee might be or my load in time or if the fest takes a cut of sales or if it's cashless or ANY other useful information that should be available to those expressing interest in vending their boutique music festival nestled in hills of central...(Insert state name here)... All of which, anyone with a lick of common sense, should make available BEFORE people expressing interest in vending their boutique music festival nestled in hills of central...(Insert state name here)...
Yeah, I did that last part again for emphasis because it frustrates me to no end, but again, life happens at inopportune times.
I know I should just go ahead and stop this post and immediately inform them that "due to time constraints and lack of pertinent information, I will not be bringing my company and its products to your festival." But, I kinda sorta feel like inconveniencing them by delaying my decision until contacted with that pertinent festival information or just waiting a lil' but longer to make them aware they will be short a vendor, which may have no affect on their event.
How in the f**k to you organize an event and NOT have 100% of the information needed for potential vendors before or at the time of inquiry? This same person probably says, "I know how to run MY business." Are you sure about that, are ya?
Now that I have this off my chest, I do feel a wee but better. But, this is just one thing, one service provider not offering their services in a timely manner. I, and sooooooooo many others, have their business or businesses we are trying to run while holding down full time jobs, some more than 1 full time job at the same time as you know how to run your business...(Insert use of finger air quotes)...
That being said, Ima keep putting up ma boundaries for me personally and MY business that I'm trying to run properly and effectively. Ima prioritize MY business. I cannot control nor change the lack of principle, respect, consideration, and prioritization one has for another.
You degenerates have a blessed day or at least the one you hoped for. 😘😘🖕😈🤣
Now, finally, we join your Wednesday morning safety meeting already in progress.
