Closing

Ink About It

The store I have worked at for years now

(how many? why don't I know this?)

is closing.

It's a sad thing

and a loss to the paper crafting community

Some people probably don't even realize yet how much they will miss this place

the products, of course

the ease and convenience of having a store like this locally

but most of all

the community of people

that is what I will miss the most.

I have gotten to know a lot of great people in the years I have shopped and worked here.

other employees

the owners

members of my friday night crop group

members of the kit club

customers that I just liked and bonded with

And when Frank got sick

the people that work here and the people that shop here

got together in a big way to support us

I still get people asking about Frank on a regular basis whenever I work

It means a lot to me.

those of us who work at the store

(past and present)

are like a little family

We are interested in each other's lives

We are interested in each other's art

We care about each other

We had occasional get-togethers outside of work

Pickety Place for lunch

Lori's vacation house for dinner

The Yearly Holiday party and card exchange

I'll miss this place

I understand the need to move on however.

Linda and Lori have made this place a huge priority in their lives for ten years now.

They are ready to do something new

and I'm excited for them to be able to do that!

I can only imagine the amount of energy and time it takes to run a business like this.

I picture Linda spending the first week after the closing

just lounging around her house in her pjs.

At least that's what I would want to do!

And, although I didn't work a lot of hours per week

I will also soon find myself with open time that I'm not used to having.

Frank has been telling me for some time to find what I'm excited about and go do it.

I guess this will be my chance.