Yesterday was proof positive that riding season is starting to kick in, once again ! (Thank the Almighty!) Have several folks to thank for making it such a kick ass day! Two gents happened by and even though they were only looking for ONE bike, after one of them had test drove, and enjoyed the "low-step over" 12 speed (we don't call them ladies bikes anymore) the other gent, who had been patiently waiting in the shop for his friend to finish the test drive, kept admiring the Schwinn Sidewinder, and when all was said and done, decided that THAT bike was much better then the one he had, and grabbed it as well! Also many thanks to several anonymous tipsters who ALL gave the skinny on us to a young man looking to get into road biking. Apparently not wanting to get left out of his bike riding friends frivolity, he'd been looking for some time to get onto a road racer, but couldn't find one that wouldn't break his bank. It was then that a couple of acquaintances let 'em in on a little secret. US! They'd all gotten their rides from us and told him we had real choice rides at outrageously LOW prices! He was NOT disappointed at scoring the SAH-WEEET! Raleigh Team USA ride!
At this point in the day, the skies opened up in a torrential down pour. As I have reluctantly grown accustomed to this business killing deluge, I occupied my self with getting repairs done and putting out some more rides. Surprisingly, I didn't have much time to do that. After a couple of hours the rain abated and folks flowed back immediately to life! Several calls came in from folks asking for me to stay a little late as they wanted to come in and check out the shop and we ended up selling one more, this one the Mongoose BMX, and had several more visiting Looky Loo's! SO with a great swell of blossoming hope, I anticipate a GREAT season!
Now onto one of those little life moments of saccharine sweet cuteness that working causes me to miss out on!
In life, we all have our "particulars". Certain ways of doing things that quickly become routine, or certain items that we find we can not live without, or brands that are a demanded preference. Such is the way with my wife. Thankfully, it is not one of diamonds and pearls, satin gowns and the like (as if THAT would ever be an affordable luxury) but of preferential household brands. Maxwell House "Master Blend" coffee. Either Fiji, or Peligrino bottled water, and Charmin bath tissue, two-ply. Now, I lost the fight on that one LONG ago. It was my contention that toilet paper had but ONE use, and then it was gone, so I could not understand the necessity of spending $10.00 when $4.00 would do the same job. BUT, upon realizing that if nothing else, this was a MINOR luxury, I acquiesced. Now, unless you have been living under a rock, the days of Mr. Whipple having an aneurysm every time the shoppers indulged themselves in a squeeze, are gone. The newest spokesperson(s) are bears. Big, cuddly Momma, Poppa and baby bear to be precise. Further explanation should not be necessary, just access your collective social conscience and remind yourselves of the old adage "Doe's a bear $#!+ in the woods" and you'll get the picture.
to which was responded "What Izzy?"
"Izzy needs Wippies!" (she talks of herself in the third person)
Reaching the bathroom Angi pointed to the package of Charmin and said "but you have toilet paper right there"
Staring at her mother incredulously she responded "But Mommy" as she motioned to the picture on the package with other hand firmly on hip
"those are for bears...NOT Izzy!"
ABSOLUTE COMEDY GOLD!!!
And that's it for our show tonight folks!
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