Whatever Gets You...

Whatever gets you through the night
It’s alright, alright
It’s your money or your life
It’s alright, alright…
(John Lennon – Whatever Get’s You Through)

I am late, late, late for a very important….market opening!! I am so very sorry but when I left the market, I had a long, much needed, regrouping/venting conversation with a good friend/amazing vendor, and there are just times, where you just put a friend, in front of all things.

We have been friends for a long while, I respect her, she respects me, we have built our businesses almost side by side but by different means, different directions.

In the early days, we were just trying to make it all work, trying to find our places in this little local world. We shared tears, we shared laughter, we shared countless, countless bottles of wine. We planned, we dreamed, we worked with each other, and we helped each other. Those days were long, the hours tremendous, the joy, well, not always. Not like it is today. We were just building the love of our customers. One tiny, little customer base at a time. We have come so far, worked so hard, said hello to so many dreams, and have so many more tricks up our sleeves.

So, tonight, it just meant a lot, to have a long conversation, to revisit, to just relive those long days/nights where we all just helped each other get through it all.

Loyalty…I posted a simple quote of this word, this morning, on my personal Facebook page. Loyalty in friendship and in business. I had no idea it would speak to so many friends. But, it did. A small word, a simple thought, but an entire world in it’s meaning.

Just like an old, treasured friendship that we are all loyal to, I feel this loyalty spilling into our little local market. The friendships of customers and vendors, the loyalty in the bonds we are building, and the solid foundation that comes from so many of these building blocks.

Tonight, I open the market and I am smiling at the loyalty that you all show us and the loyalty that we feel towards you, the customers.

We are so happy to be whatever gets you through your week, your day, or your night…we appreciate each of you!!

Just a quick note!!! This week is the market right before the July 4th holiday!! Think about all that you will need for grilling, entertaining, serving desserts, fruits, veggies…whatever your holiday needs may be, I feel that we have it all for you!!

As always…we thank you for keeping it all local and for showing us that loyal local love.

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam