Christmas Came Early
Christmas came a couple weeks early when a package from Converse showed up at my door on Friday. I realize that at 28-years-old I’m too old to believe in Santa Claus, but when over $200 in free swag shows up at my front door it’s enough to get me thanking Santa for my good luck.
Why did I get the new Elton Brand and Dwyane Wade kicks? Apparently I’m “friends” of Converse. If I had known making friends was this enjoyable, I would have left my lap top behind years ago and ventured out into the playground to make more friends.
Not only that, but Elton Brand took the time to write me a quick note:
“When I was growing up in Peeskill, New York, having a signature shoe was one of those things I’ve always dreamed about.
Encolosed is my first-ever signature shoe – the Converse EB1. The EBI is a durable, but fast and versatile performance shoe, which is perfect for my style of play.
It will be sold exclusively at JCPenny where my Mom used to take me all the time to get shoes growing up. I’m proud to have that $65 price point where kids can have a cool shoe that they could wear to school and stil look fly, then go to the court and put in some work.”
Wow, free swag and a letter from an NBA player? That’s enough to brighten my day.
In the box was a card from Elton Brand, two new pairs of kicks (EB1 and Wade 4) and two new shirts. I know I’ve been doing some work with adidas Canada, but this new friendship from Converse is enough to put them at the top of my Facebook friends list.
For your viewing enjoyment – or humour – I’ve attached a picture of me “modelling” my new swag below.
