by Gregory Smallwood | Nov 21, 2009 | Uncategorized
Everybody knows Karen, and the locals all know Joanne from visits to our store. But Thelma and Louise? This is a story worth telling . . .Several years ago, we scheduled a show in St. Paul, Minnesota. I don’t remember why I didn’t go (probably a school...
by Gregory Smallwood | Nov 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
I got an e-mail this afternoon from our friend Bonnie Boyle — for the first time in years, she is accepting new orders for Genesis Trimmers.This is a plug from me for something we do not sell — the only place you can get a Genesis Trimmer is from Bonnie at...
by Gregory Smallwood | Nov 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
The theme for last weekend’s Birch Run show was “Deer Widow’s Weekend”. Sunday was the first day of deer season, and evidence of the theme was everywhere. The outlet mall, restaurants — even a truck stop where I filled up was trying to...
by Gregory Smallwood | Nov 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
When we announced that we were going to a show in Birch Run, Michigan, customers who knew told us two things — make sure to hit the outlet mall (obviously), and make sure to eat at Tony’s I-75 Restaurant. We were told that Tony’s is a Birch Run...
by Gregory Smallwood | Nov 14, 2009 | Uncategorized
This fall has been a challenge for Karen. First her stroke, then the recovery, with everyone watching her every move and trying to make sure she doesn’t try to do too much too fast. Yes, it’s nice that people care, but even I’ll admit that we can be...
