It was a business I LOVED! It was a good run. 2014 marks 30 years in the graphics industry. Better to sell while I had a buyer interested - the more I have to be away to be with my Mom, clients may go down the street and there won't be a business. I have an awesome employee, but she is only able to work very part-time, but it's not enough for this journey. She will continue to work with the new owners. Sold to our largest client who subcontracted us to do signs larger than they can make. Got a big hug from the new owner, thanking us for all the great work over the years. Yup, made me cry - PhotoShop couldn't even fix that face!
Loved all the support from my friends at Letterville - it's where I learned everything I needed to know. You all answered my questions and assisted me when I needed help - THANK YOU! Great search feature also. Letterville was my go to place first thing in the morning while having coffee. Checked in at least three times daily. I think I'll still check in every now and then, just 'cause I can! Take care!!
Had to post a pic of the front and the back of the shop - I'm gonna miss that Tabby Cat!
Lori Wilcox Hinton, AB
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Lori!!!!! It must feel weird stepping away from your "baby". It's a love hate relationship we have with our businesses. Stepping away is not easy, but when you have a buyer ready to step in, ya gotta make a move. I wish you and your family all the best. It's been fun chatting with you from time to time. The coffee's always on when you come to town.
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Best of luck to you in your future! -grampa dan
-------------------- Dan Sawatzky Imagination Corporation Yarrow, British Columbia dan@imaginationcorporation.com http://www.imaginationcorporation.com
Being a grampa is one of the the most wonderful things in the world!!! Posts: 8738 | From: Yarrow, B.C. Canada | Registered: Nov 1998
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I copy & pasted this from "The Word", which is free Bible software. Good stuff.
Ecclesiastes chapter 3: 1 To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up [that which is] planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
-------------------- James Donahue Donahue Sign Arts 1851 E. Union Valley Rd. Seymour TN. (865) 577-3365 brushman@nxs.net
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for lunch, Benjamin Franklin Posts: 2057 | From: 1033 W. Union Valley Rd. | Registered: Feb 2003
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You only get 1 Mom. And Ditto to what James wrote.
-------------------- Signs by Alicia Jennings (Mudflap Girl) Tacoma, WA Since 1987 Have Lipstick, will travel. Posts: 3813 | From: Tacoma, WA. U.S.A. | Registered: Dec 1999
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Best of luck to you in the future...and like Dale said...it is honorable to care for an aging parent... seems like often roles get reversed as parents age...we become the care giver and the they become the child...just as I suppose it might also be with us...I took care of my mom most of her last 2 years...when her dementia got really bad she would call and report me to the police for not obeying some of her demands...many of which became pretty preposturous...although she could carry on believable conversations with the cops...I never worried because the police never got the first message...she would make the calls using her tv remote...knowing my mon she would not mind me telling this story on her...in her right mind she would have gotten quite a kick out of her crazy antics...when she could...she had always been there for me...the least I could do was be there for her when she became incapable of caring for herself...so Lori...my advice to you would be to live your life so as to have no regrets...you will be the better person for it.
quote:Best of luck to you in the future...and like Dale said...it is honorable to care for an aging parent... seems like often roles get reversed as parents age...we become the care giver and the they become the child...just as I suppose it might also be with us...I took care of my mom most of her last 2 years...when her dementia got really bad she would call and report me to the police for not obeying some of her demands...many of which became pretty preposturous...although she could carry on believable conversations with the cops...I never worried because the police never got the first message...she would make the calls using her tv remote...knowing my mon she would not mind me telling this story on her...in her right mind she would have gotten quite a kick out of her crazy antics...when she could...she had always been there for me...the least I could do was be there for her when she became incapable of caring for herself...so Lori...my advice to you would be to live your life so as to have no regrets...you will be the better person for it.
Well stated Rusty...Shirley and I have been through that situation with both of our mothers. At the time it was frustrating for us, but we hung in because of all that our mothers had done for us in earlier years.
-------------------- Dave Grundy retired in Chelem,Yucatan,Mexico/Hensall,Ontario,Canada 1-519-262-3651 Canada 011-52-1-999-102-2923 Mexico cell 1-226-785-8957 Canada/Mexico home
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Best of wishes Lori, and yes, you only get one chance with your parents. I say that looking back as I was near my father in Fl and away from my Mom, then when my father moved to IL I was in Ohio/ I miss them both very much as they have passed away. I am so happy that you will enjoy being near yours and get any help that you can for the situation.
You will do fine and maybe another time come back to signs or maybe your path will take you somewhere else in life.
-------------------- Deb Fowler
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible - Walt Disney (1901-1966) Posts: 5373 | From: Loves Park, Illinois | Registered: Aug 1999
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I had a friend that had to care for his mother and complained, until I offered to trade places with him. He asked me why, I simply told him "I lost my mom when I was 18 months old" you are lucky to have a mom to care for. Needless to say his tune changed.
-------------------- Donald Miner ABCO Wholesale Neon 1168 Red Hill Creek Dobson, NC Posts: 842 | From: North Carolina | Registered: Apr 2006
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I am the youngest of 4 children, and when my Dad died in 2000 my Mom picked me as the one to take care of her checking account, do her grocery shopping, clothes shopping, pick up meds, take her to doctors, and anywhere else she wanted to go.
I never complained to Mom, but I did ask my wife more than a few times, "Why do I have to do all this stuff?"
Mom died in 2003, and I would LOVE to be able to take her shopping now.
-------------------- Don Hulsey Strokes by DON signs Utica, KY 270-275-9552 sbdsigns@aol.com
I've always been crazy... but it's kept me from going insane. Posts: 2275 | From: Utica, KY U.S.A. | Registered: Jan 1999
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