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Sunday, September 20, 2015

The Ann Question

My sister Ann has been the assistant manager at Location D since February 2010. Along with cashiering at the convenience store, Ann handles some ordering and shopping for the business. Ann does not see herself spending the rest of her working life at D or in the convenience store business in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 19, 2015

Ten More Years?

Peter, the landlord at Location C, and Dad have verbally agreed to adding ten more years to the lease. The lease would last until 2030. To think, it was less than two years ago when Peter asked Dad what it would take for the latter to be bought out because a mega convenience store was interested.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Drop 7

Dad paged Josh Gabber. The timing was around 1995. Josh did not work for Dad at the time. However, he was a great friend of Dad's with HVAC, plumbing and electrical experience, coming in as a contractor when Dad needed him. When one paged Josh, one would hear Josh say, "Hello, it's Josh Gabber.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 14, 2015

Halloween at the Businesses

Seeing Halloween decorations up already at the stores has me in the mood to post about the holiday. Across the street from Location B, the Elia Family Sub Shop goes all about for Halloween. Ghosts, goblins and pumpkins adore the business' window. Such a stark contrast it is to Dad's businesses. One... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 13, 2015

The Time I Was Offered Less Hours

"I have a proposal for you," Dad said to me. The timing was December 2012. I was recovering with a physically draining battle with the flu. I had spent the previous two years dealing with difficult viruses. "Because you have been getting sick so much, I want to rest you up. I want you to start... Sign in to see full entry.

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