The Cafe' Opening

I don't know how long I'll write here, but feel I should ramble on a bit for posterity in this short documentation of a minuscule business opening in a small insignificant (except for us residents) town in the middle of nowhere.

Stress and sleepless nights leading up to the opening were ridiculous for me, and because of the excitement (for bad or good) there was hardly any sleep on the opening eve.

What followed was a complete nightmare - for me, personally.

Its funny as I write this - and I spoke with Sis last night about this on the way to my house - I realize how much my mind has shut out from the first day. So I'm not quite sure I can capture the nuances of the day in whole.

Overall the day went extremely well from a business perspective. By the end of the day, however, I found myself spent physically, mentally and emotionally. I mean 100% emptied-the-fuck OUT! I observed my sister's fatigue as well, which only led me to further dismay.

Opening day sucked.

Then it became Groundhog Day. (The movie... not just the date.)

Every day its a wake up at 3:30 and in to the restaurant until 8 p.m. or later. Then the drive home and a straight crawl into bed (after kicking the cat and cussing out the bird, of course). Wake up and do it again.

I've personally discovered (as I feel Sis, Dirt and Snowboyz have) a new level to fatigue hitherto unknown to most of mankind.

I feel today is almost party day - though a lonely one - as we shut down early due to a strange combination of weather, Sunday and Super-Bowl. (This ended up being a mistake as after the last group was leaving and everything was shut down, cleaned and sterilized, more people started to wander in! So lessons learned on that one. We now know to stay open almost as late on Sundays.

So tonight I'm sitting here trying to make sense and catch up while watching Super Bowl commercials (I write during the game). I'll be in bed in a bit anyway, as I'm dying for a full night's sleep.

Now... A special SHOUTOUT to the Snowboyz who have donated countless hours in order to help get this business off the ground. They say they're having a good time (actually, everyone has indicated they are having a good time except me), but I don't think they realize the amount of labor and just plain morale they bring to the cafe' environment. Their presence at the front counter is more than pleasant and I'm sure they have greatly added to the appeal of the place as much as the great food and stupendous management! (HEEE!)

No pics... and no send-off sarcasm for you this time.