IT'S BEEN TOO LONG

I'm truly sorry for not having posted a blog to this page in such a long time... I usually love to write, but have been distracted by circumstances at work, and home. I finally said good bye to a MAJOR PAIN IN MY BEHIND - both at work and at home (he was renting a room in my house, along with his "girlfriend" and their daughter). Good riddance, drama queens - THE LOT OF YOU!

Then business has been steadily consistent for the past months. Which is not bad, but it isn't really all that good either. I mean, I don't mind the stability. But what sucks is that we just can't grow much in the space we have. I have been talking to some people about that. There is a bigger building in a much better location in town for sale. It has a good parking lot, good space, GREAT location, but the issue is the money it will take to purchase the building, and then to remodel it! There is a government guarantee for 80% of the purchase price, so the down payment would be 20%. But then there is the remodeling, and such. This is where the six figures comes into play! Between $150,000 - $250,000 all told. And that is a lot of money.

Now there is someone who is possibly looking to become my partner, which means I would give up some control in the business, and that's okay with me if we can grow! Our sales volume will quadruple or quintuple with this location! I can expand my menu, and we can make the place snazzy! 50's style diner with bright neon lights, huge street visibility with a lit up sign and just plain good food! And the guy who wants to partner with me is just as committed to our success as I am. Everyone comments on the food here with PRAISE! Which is so amazing to me. I feel humbled by the praise. But I am still struggling with the threshold we have reached. We are not to the place where all my needs are being met for the restaurant and my own personal bills. I hope to get to this point before next summer.

The cart business is growing. I originally started parking in front of the high school, but they are addicted to McDonald's for some crazy reason! So instead, we are still taking the cart out, just to local factories for their lunch crowds. It is like, once a week at one factory, once a week at another, etc. This is better, cos they won't get sick of eating hot dogs every day! :-) But then we can also do catering jobs now! Last week, we had a party of 60 people for gyros and Italian beef sandwiches, and we were GOOD! Not only did that party go well, we got our name out there, and we got another party (bigger) out of that booking!

I also looked into advertising at the Comfort Inn down the road. They are the biggest hotel in town, and they are possibly going to list us in their guest directory. This would help our delivery business.

So, all in all, business is steady, but we are optimistic about the future! I have always been a visionary, so I try to imagine where we could be instead of where we have been. I try to picture where we can go instead of where we are right now. And I pray! I pray daily! I pray HOURLY if I can! And I trust that the light at the end of the tunnel is not just a mirage. (and I play the lottery once in a while)

I still, haven't forgotten tehdancingfool. :-/ I still care deeply. I pray for him as well. And I pray for his hardened heart to be softened someday.

Thanks for anyone who cares to read the latest news of my so called LIFE! :-) It's good! And the people in it are for the most part, decent! I miss some, I think about many, I can't stop racing to meet all the obligations of this business (taxes being the biggest, followed by utility bills) and then I try to get here to fill you in on the rest! I do think about writing more... but I have been spending a little more time journal writing with my daily devotional time with God. So, sorry for not getting here sooner.

Have a great day! Come again soon! Tell all your friends! Love ya!