(insert record store name here) records - a running journal

9:15 am – i got to the store and started furiously setting up guitars for the “show us what you got” open-amp corner. after neither guitar/amp combo worked and I broke one cable, I gave up and ran to the bank and to get a 9 volt battery.

10:05 am - arrived back with change and 9 volt. bass guitar now works, still no luck on the peavey guitar amp. officially done with this project. double check stock in refrigerator

10:12 am – open for business.

11:22 am – after 3 customers, i finally have my first transaction…a buyback of 7 cds. so far, on the day, i have SPENT $15. sweet.

11:41 am – first sale of day: a vinyl bowl made from a barbara streisand record. (the first bowl i have sold since opening. good sign?)

12:42 pm – introduced a new generation of gamers to the wonders of warlords on atari.

1:15 pm – local sk8er kids show up and immediately start playing the fender.

now we’re officially rockin’.

2:32 pm – some dude just bought the crapiest lot of dvds ever. pinata survival island, the 18th angel, and some bloopers video. good riddance.

2:52 pm - the party starts:


3:10 – the band "saint joe hazelwood" shows up. sets up. and prepares to rock...slowcore style.

3:24 pm - the atari gets seriously heated.

3:59 - a lady just came in and excitedly asked if i had any boxes. "you know, for moving." i told her i would give her some if she bought something. she thought i was joking. i finally broke down and gave her some crappy box that smells like paint. she left.

4:45 - a cake arrived courtesy of someone in st louis.

it was yummy.

5:15 – 5:53 – dj towns end raises the roof for a crowd of 3.

6:12 – KU beats iowa state in basketball 88–75.

6:36 – due to the fact that all potential customers are apparently preparing for the upcoming blizzard, and the fact that i am tired and have an engagement party to go to, (insert record store name here) closes it's doors and calls it a night.

thank you and support your local record stores.