thoughts from a freckle-faced pisces
The other day at work, a woman came in and bought a pair of jeans. They were a very hip, skinny jean treated with a sparkly taupe color. Of all the things there were to choose from that is the last thing I thought she’d buy, but she had plans for those jeans and a … Read more
This is a repeat from last year……….probably one of my favorites because sadly, it is an accurate description of immaturity. I may have mentioned a time or twenty that The Big Daddy and I are from the Chicago area. As you know, they get some mighty wintry winters. What you may not know is that … Read more
For the holidays, the store is now open until 9:00. That would be p.m. when I am usually in my p.j.s. Jude and I worked the late shift together on Monday. During those evening hours, we had about six people come in the door. One was drunk. We straightened and dusted, refolded, checked the emails, … Read more
I’ve been on a work bender lately and it is only the beginning of the holiday season. Oy. Every time I dip my toe into the retail world, I wonder what the heck I was thinking. The ridiculous holiday hours, the standing, the lousy pay, the hand holding and counseling that goes into selling. If … Read more
This is the link to the highlights of Maggie and Nate’s wedding. Besides being alumni of KState, this photographer and videographer have been friends of theirs for a long time. They are kind and fun and oh so very talented. When my kids were growing up, I never discussed with them what their wedding might … Read more
The company I am working for has two stores in the same city. One will close in March, hence the opening of the second one to become the permanent location. The stores are approximately five miles apart and all of the employees work both locations. They are very different spaces. One store is big, the … Read more
When the last of her kids was in high school, Mom decided she was going to get a job. For years she was a faithful shopper at Walt’s Food Center. You can’t beat Walt’s meat! She knew everyone who worked there including the manager of customer service, and so she filled out an application after … Read more
We live within walking distance of a small shopping center here in Mayberry. It is a handy thing to have close by with a grocery store, bakery, hardware store and other mostly small, independent businesses. It is anchored by Macy’s. As Macy’s goes this isn’t one of their flagship stores, but rather the red-haired stepchild. … Read more
When our kids went through high school, my goal was to get them graduated without becoming full-blown partyers or sexually active. I figured that if I could buy that much time, they’d be o.k. going forward in college. While I am sure they did plenty of things that I am not aware of, they came … Read more