my job

I have been in Central Wisconsin this week on a media tour. That means I have been touring manufacturing plants of windows, doors, tile, cabinetry, shutters, etc and learning how they are made. 2 years ago I never would have imagined this would be part of my job description, let alone something I enjoyed. But the last 3 days have been a lot of fun. I get to ask as many questions as I want, wear a hard hat and safety goggles, and see some really cool housing products. The best thing about this trip (aside from the complimentary cheese curds—wisconsin people are serious about their cheese) has been that most of the other editors are young like me. That never happens, usually I'm trying to make conversation with people twice my age who have been in the industry for longer than I've been alive. So it's been fun to make some contacts and learn about their experiences and share horror stories.

Now I just hope I can get back to Des Moines. My first flight to Chicago was canceled, now I'm routing through Minneapolis and praying the storms have passed.