I'm still one of those people who like the newspaper. I get two, one is a paper from Long Beach that I've read since I was a kid, The Press Telegram. The other one is the O.C. Register. I get that one because Country Roads is in Orange County. I don't always have time to read the papers in the morning, but I do enjoy them. For me, I like to read them because I can "choose" what I want to read, rather than watch the news on TV which is often times too much for me. On my 10 second walk to get my papers in the morning (yes it's quick when you live on a postage stamp sized lot)it's that time of year when the spiders are spinning their awesome webs. I'm always amazed to watch them, and see the finished product. Talk about art, seriously. Often times though, I walk into one, and then go into the crazy person mode of swinging my arms around to get it off of me and clear the path so I can get my newspapers. Thankfully, and I do MEAN "thankfully" this morning I didn't hit a spider web that had a spider attached! The picture above is the "little" guy that was busy at work! I was kind of surprised at the size, since our garden spiders aren't usually very big. I can't kill bugs, I just don't have it in me. I guess its because I see the beauty in much of what they do, like the spider webs they spend hours and days working on. Sometimes I think if we all just take a moment or two to notice the importance of those little, simple things in life, some of our daily burdens wouldn't be quite so heavy. My ten second walk for my morning papers did just that for me today!
Showing posts with label The Best Of OC Register. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Best Of OC Register. Show all posts
9.26.2009
The Morning Newspaper
I'm still one of those people who like the newspaper. I get two, one is a paper from Long Beach that I've read since I was a kid, The Press Telegram. The other one is the O.C. Register. I get that one because Country Roads is in Orange County. I don't always have time to read the papers in the morning, but I do enjoy them. For me, I like to read them because I can "choose" what I want to read, rather than watch the news on TV which is often times too much for me. On my 10 second walk to get my papers in the morning (yes it's quick when you live on a postage stamp sized lot)it's that time of year when the spiders are spinning their awesome webs. I'm always amazed to watch them, and see the finished product. Talk about art, seriously. Often times though, I walk into one, and then go into the crazy person mode of swinging my arms around to get it off of me and clear the path so I can get my newspapers. Thankfully, and I do MEAN "thankfully" this morning I didn't hit a spider web that had a spider attached! The picture above is the "little" guy that was busy at work! I was kind of surprised at the size, since our garden spiders aren't usually very big. I can't kill bugs, I just don't have it in me. I guess its because I see the beauty in much of what they do, like the spider webs they spend hours and days working on. Sometimes I think if we all just take a moment or two to notice the importance of those little, simple things in life, some of our daily burdens wouldn't be quite so heavy. My ten second walk for my morning papers did just that for me today!
7.10.2009
We're Winners Again, Thank You!
The magazine isn't out yet, but I got a phone call yesterday from a reporter from the O.C. Register. I found out that we had just been voted the number one antique store in Orange County! I was kind of surprised, as I forgot all about that. We have such good, loyal and caring customers that went out of their way to vote for us. Somehow, "thank you" doesn't seem to say enough, even though it is heartfelt!!
I remember a couple of months ago when Country Roads won first place with the LA Fox11 Hotlist for the BEST antique store in Orange County. I guess it reminds me what wonderful, awesome customers we have. Also, I'm so blessed to have such great dealers be a part of my Country Roads family. They put together such awesome displays and bring in such quality merchandise! They are the best. And who keeps it all going and makes our customers so happy they want to vote for us? The staff, I am so lucky to work with this group of kids that truly knows the meaning of "customer service". Wow, being the "best" twice now is really a nice feeling. I can't thank everyone enough, and thanks to all of you that voted for us again!
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