Well, we bought a second bookstore today

[Cuban_Liberal]

After much thought and soul-searching, Paddy and I decided that we would try and buy our late friends, the Wood's, bookstore. We negotiated a price with the executor and applied for a loan, which was approved today. We take posession on July 19th.

Wish us luck! :)

[lovedems]

1. Good luck!

Owning a bookstore, how cool! I am sure it will be a success!

[Cuban_Liberal]

11. We've been amazed at how well we've done with the one we have now.

Paddy just has a 'sense' of what people like, and he knows his customers. He's a 'natural', I guess. :)

[lovedems]

20. I am really happy for you two.

It is always nice when you find your place in this big world!

[Cuban_Liberal]

21. Thanks!

Of all the things I ever imagined I would do in my life, owning one bookstore wasn't ever among them, much less owning two. Life is odd, eh?

:)

[m-jean03]

2. No way!

I didn't even know that you owned one to start with.

Way to go, guys! :yourock: Much luck to ya. :toast:

[Cuban_Liberal]

9. Thanks!

Yes, we bought the one here in town 2 years ago. :)

[Rowdyboy]

3. I remember Pad talking about their deaths....

I'm really happy you have their store....think they would be too.

Congratulations to you both!

[Cuban_Liberal]

7. We think they'd approve, too.

:)

[Rabrrrrrr]

4. Congratulations! Very exciting.

I always thought having a book/music/role-playing-game store would be a hell of a great way to spend a life.


Will you sell Coulter and Hannity and etc.?

[Cuban_Liberal]

8. We'll sell them as 'special orders' only.

:)

[Blue-Jay]

5. That's so goddamn cool!

I'm in envy of you guys!

Question: Will there be a cat roaming arond the store? No independant bookstore is complete without a cat giving the patrons disapproving looks.

[Cuban_Liberal]

6. Yes, the store comes complete with a cat!

That was part of the deal, and his name is Merlin; he's quite a nice kitty, and looks good stretched out in the window. :)

[Book Lover]

10. Best of luck to you!

"Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?"
--Henry Ward Beecher

"A bookstore is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking."
--Jerry Seinfeld

"I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose"
--George Carlin

"The smallest bookstore still contains more ideas of worth than have been presented in the entire history of television."
--Andrew Ross

[Cuban_Liberal]

13. Great quotes!

:D

[Book Lover]

19. I like the Beecher the best myself

Although I am neither religious or spiritual, I am intellectually interested in the tarot (I collect decks, in fact). I have always thought that it would be neat to do a book-themed one; the Bookstore would stand for the World in that deck :-)

[Red State Rebel]

12. Oh, lucky you!!!

I'm a certified readaholic - if I ever worked at a book store I would be fired for hiding and reading somewhere.

[Cuban_Liberal]

15. Nah!

Paddy won't hire anyone who's not a readaholic. :)

[proud patriot]

14. Great news

:hi: congrats

[Cuban_Liberal]

16. Thanks!

:)

[Sequoia]

17. Good luck!

Hope you have overstuffed chairs we can curl up in.

[Cuban_Liberal]

22. We do, and rocking chairs.

:)

[flamingyouth]

18. Congrats to both of you

I know you will make it a huge success, and I send you all my best wishes.:hug:

[Cuban_Liberal]

23. We'll also be landlords now.

The building has 6 apartments above it, and a pool room (leased to and part of a bar next door). That part will be interesting.:)

[flamingyouth]

24. I have no doubt that you and Padraig will keep them in line

(in a friendly-but-firm way of course). :evilgrin: Much success to you. I love to hear about young people making their own way in the world. It's lots of work, but worth every minute. Again, I'm just so proud of you.

[Cuban_Liberal]

25. Thanks!

The executor already told them that the new landlord was a cop, so I suspect that'll help keep things down to a dull roar.

:evilgrin: