since I posted. Since then, we've been open mostly weekends. A couple nights a week here and there, but as of yet, no real weeknight business to speak of.
Anyway, weekends are good. I love being at the store. When I get in there in the mornings, since there is no one on either side of me, I crank up my hard rock music and I know I'm where I'm supposed to be at this time in my life. (I have to change gears when the store opens and I either play oldies or soft rock because I don't think a lot of the older customers would appreciate the loud hard stuff I like to listen to sometimes.) I love the look, the feel, the smell of the all the memories that my store holds. I don't know if that makes any sense, but again, this is where I'm supposed to be now.
Got to get moving. 18 more wake-ups (as the kids say) of my day job.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Happy Easter, Happy Anniversary, Happy One Week in Business
It's a very busy day. First and foremost is Easter. Most important for all Christians and viewpoint, all humanity whether Christians or not.
Second, it's my anniversary. I'll leave that alone as it's not for public display, though I'll refer to it in the next paragraph.
Third, we've been in business a week. We've done pretty well I think. I love being at the store. I'm a person who does not mind spending time alone. And in a small store in a small town, you spend a great deal of time alone. I do not like being there alone at certain times. Like yesterday, a group of bikers (and I mean bikers, leather club jackets with a name akin to the something or other coffins or something equally not inspirational, big loud motorcycles, the works) parked outside the store to go to the bar down the way. I did feel a bit of panic then. Luckily for me, my SIL and husband's grandmother and niece came in and I relaxed. Hell, the group didn't even look my way, but still, it's kind of scary.
Anyway, going back to the second paragraph. I've heard it's hard to be in business with a spouse. It's really weird, but (and not to jinx it) are doing quite well at this so far. Not to say at a couple times I didn't want to smack him over the head, and probably vice versa, but we're actually doing well at this. We've put together a nice store, together. It's a very nice looking and welcoming store I think. I'm very proud of what we've done together.
And for me, when I'm there, I feel like I found where I should be at this point in my life.
Second, it's my anniversary. I'll leave that alone as it's not for public display, though I'll refer to it in the next paragraph.
Third, we've been in business a week. We've done pretty well I think. I love being at the store. I'm a person who does not mind spending time alone. And in a small store in a small town, you spend a great deal of time alone. I do not like being there alone at certain times. Like yesterday, a group of bikers (and I mean bikers, leather club jackets with a name akin to the something or other coffins or something equally not inspirational, big loud motorcycles, the works) parked outside the store to go to the bar down the way. I did feel a bit of panic then. Luckily for me, my SIL and husband's grandmother and niece came in and I relaxed. Hell, the group didn't even look my way, but still, it's kind of scary.
Anyway, going back to the second paragraph. I've heard it's hard to be in business with a spouse. It's really weird, but (and not to jinx it) are doing quite well at this so far. Not to say at a couple times I didn't want to smack him over the head, and probably vice versa, but we're actually doing well at this. We've put together a nice store, together. It's a very nice looking and welcoming store I think. I'm very proud of what we've done together.
And for me, when I'm there, I feel like I found where I should be at this point in my life.
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