been a busy last 4 months since my last regular post. found out in mid-april that my part-time gig at local landmark Morgan Adam Books was coming to an end - that the owner was closing up shop to concentrate on her other iconic business venture, Sqecial Media (the local head-shop). i was bummed a bit, because the bookstore was in my neighborhood and only a 15 minute walk away... ...well, damn. now i was probably gonna hafta find transportation not just for any potential new gig but just to be able to get out and SEARCH for a new gig ( "hey Crys, how much is a bus-pass anyway?" ). but leave it to Yard-Sale-Queen-Crys herself to never pass up an opportunity, so she says to me: "i've always wanted to own a bookstore - what about you?" i think i just kinda shrugged at first, not thinking she was fully serious about it, but then i saw her eyes beginning to light up some and i knew it was more than a hypothesis or passing fancy... ...did i wanna co-own a bookstore? ...did i?!?!?
well... i was finna be unemployed anyway, sooooo... "yeah, baby, sounds great!"
and in that moment, a wild hair gave birth to a wild fig....
...Morgan Adams Books closed its doors for the last time on May 16 and then a little over a month later, June 20, 2011: THE WILD FIG BOOKS is up and running.
we're hitting our 10th week... i think we'll be able to afford paying me a regular salary, oh say, Christmas... ...2015!
:)
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Great! You have a blog AND a bookstore! I always imagined great things for you, and here indeed they are.:-) Wishing you the best on your birthday, and for all future endeavors!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you!
One "L"
what's up ONE L!!!
ReplyDeleteshoo, i think i might actually have more blogs than books these days (and we've got about 18,000 of those!) but i'm doing good, the bookstore is doing good - thank you! peace and blessings to you as well.