Figured I would share some photos of the Metarie (New Orleans) Lakeside Mall Microsoft Store grand opening. Been waiting a few years to be close to a Microsoft Store and was pretty excited and didn't really know what to expect and I was really wowed.
Every employee from manager to associate of the store, I was really impressed as they made sure to introduce themselves and spend time talking to everyone they could speak with in the lines. Was a much better atmosphere than what I have seen at the Apple Store (went one time with sister when iPhone 6 came out and admittedly, I stood outside store and refused to go in).
Crowd started with only a hundred people or so but wound up in the thousands by opening time. Couldn't get pics of everything and everyone but here are some.
There were several local and state official types but blah, they're politicians so no mention but 2 to mention below. In the Chair is Steve Gleason, former NFL Saints player (GO SAINTS!!!! WHO DAT NATION!!!!) who has ALS and founder of Team Gleason and woman in red is Terri Jordan, Microsoft Retail Vice President.
He tickled and goofed with my daughter and admitted to her that he collects everything with ducks on it when he saw her little stuffed duck she was carrying which pleased her very much as she actually collects rubber ducks and has over 150 of them. Very down to earth guy and HUGGGGE!
I won a $10.00 gift card and a Toshiba Encore 8" tablet. My little girl won a $100.00 gift card. Wife won a $500.00 gift card, only one they gave out and this is what we wound up without spending a dime. It was $%^$%&#* AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
You can see the 2 3month Xbox live cards. Wanted 12 month but wife had to have that $15.00 card for apps for her phone, grrrrrr, so I had to settle for those which came with an extra month on each so I have 8 months at least to extend it.
Every employee from manager to associate of the store, I was really impressed as they made sure to introduce themselves and spend time talking to everyone they could speak with in the lines. Was a much better atmosphere than what I have seen at the Apple Store (went one time with sister when iPhone 6 came out and admittedly, I stood outside store and refused to go in).
Crowd started with only a hundred people or so but wound up in the thousands by opening time. Couldn't get pics of everything and everyone but here are some.
There were several local and state official types but blah, they're politicians so no mention but 2 to mention below. In the Chair is Steve Gleason, former NFL Saints player (GO SAINTS!!!! WHO DAT NATION!!!!) who has ALS and founder of Team Gleason and woman in red is Terri Jordan, Microsoft Retail Vice President.
My daughter drawing in Fresh Paint on a large touchscreen
My wife and daughter with Shaq (Shaquille O'neal for those not familiar with basketball here in the US)
My wife and daughter with Shaq (Shaquille O'neal for those not familiar with basketball here in the US)
He tickled and goofed with my daughter and admitted to her that he collects everything with ducks on it when he saw her little stuffed duck she was carrying which pleased her very much as she actually collects rubber ducks and has over 150 of them. Very down to earth guy and HUGGGGE!
I won a $10.00 gift card and a Toshiba Encore 8" tablet. My little girl won a $100.00 gift card. Wife won a $500.00 gift card, only one they gave out and this is what we wound up without spending a dime. It was $%^$%&#* AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
You can see the 2 3month Xbox live cards. Wanted 12 month but wife had to have that $15.00 card for apps for her phone, grrrrrr, so I had to settle for those which came with an extra month on each so I have 8 months at least to extend it.