Saturday, December 31, 2011
New Years Eve!
Well, It is New Years Eve! Another year has blown by so fast it almost feels unreal! Business continues to grow, things change and the guy looking back at me in the mirror, well he still looks the same but moves slower.. lol
This year has seen several life changers slip in under the radar, the biggest one was watching my oldest daughter graduate high school and start her higher education life, along with that comes the big move in with roomies and the nest getting a little less crowded. I still even after 6 or more years have not fully gotten past my son moving out and now another one? Holy cow! It feels a little like having your heart pulled out thru your chest I think! Bittersweet as it may be, I know they have to grow and learn and make their own way in the world but I don't have to fully like it do I? Seriously, I a, so proud of her and being able to make that leap with confidence, my little girl is so grown up but you know what, I still see her as if she was 9 in my eyes, same goes for my son who is 28 lol but don't tell them that :)
Market Common has seen some changes over this past year, new buildings popping up, more people buying and moving into the area, new business ventures starting up..... the world goes on.
Christmas here was warm, go figure! It's either a warm sunny Christmas or a warm wet Christmas most years here come on Santa, drop us some snow nest time!
We have added some new services to the shop, Full Color Copies and Black and White Copies, We still do Large Format but if you need copies in a hurry well we can knock them out fast. We have added small laminating services to out Large Format Laminating also. So many new things are in the works that you will have to stop in and see.
Well. headed out to see the New Year slide in with a few friends but plan to be back before Midnight to avoid road block, road checks and the stampede of over liquored drivers on the road! God bless you and keep you safe thru the rest of the Holiday weekend.
See you Next Year!
( Oh yeah, almost forgot, thats my daughter's photo coming off the printer in that photo, larger than life just like she always is! )
Friday, October 7, 2011
BBQ!
Ok... If you have not had the pulled pork AKA BBQ from Murray's, leave now and head over there before its all gone! He is also making this gynormous cake which I sorta tasted the frosting he is using on it and........... if he don't lock the door I'm gonna have to sneek back over there and grab a corner off that thing!
Seriously, they will be at the Taste of the Town next week and the stuff he is taking up there is terrific! ( and its not even the BBQ! ( which is some of hte best in town )...
Go see Murray and Mike and tell them you heard it here! Bon Appetit!
Things are getting back to a nice pace around the common..
Now that things are getting back to not so "summer" like, the weather is beautiful and we can actually take a breather now and then, its time to start planning for the holiday season coming up!
Once again I am planning on some very special private label goodies for my business gifts ( it drives my wife crazy )..
If you are looking for unique gift ideas, stop by and let us help you with your project, we do most all type signs and printing jobs large and small.
Oh and the photo... well that's just the HIS and HER version of the last of the Crown Vics... or atleast my version anyway lol...
See ya soon!
Check out our facebook links..
always something new posted there.
Working on a webpage but its is not my cup of tea and time is just never there to get it done, if ya have the time and work on websites, I may be able to afford you if you work for bologna and mac & cheese! :)
( dont say I did not warn you it was a work just started and nowhere near what is should be )
Monday, March 21, 2011
Some of The MANY Reasons I Love My Wife.
This has been a great week, spring is peeking out from the cold of winter and flowers are starting to bloom. The sun warms me as I work outside and the days are getting longer with each rise daybreak. So I guess it is only natural to have a small tingle of spring fever, but to those of you who know my wife and soul mate, you know I have that tingle with each morning I wake up with her by my side so with that said, here is a simple list of things in no particular order which explains just a small part of why I love her so!
- She loves me.
- She lets me love her.
- She is funny (important to me).
- She thinks I’m funny (well… I tend to repeat jokes and stories, so she may not think as much of the material).
- She is very bright (math is a strength for her, not so much for me).
- She is smoking hot and gets hotter each day.
- She drives the car when we I don't feel like driving.
- She loves to work for God.
- She likes to do the Jumble in the paper.
- She is still a stunner (no one else has ever gotten my attention like she has).
- She takes good care of herself, but is not self-absorbed about her looks.
- She is detail oriented (I’m a big picture person, so we complement each other’s strengths).
- She is a great friend (I don’t have all that many).
- She is patient (important when dealing with me).
- She is a perfect fit in my arms.
- She is very independent (as am I, so we are good at leaving each other alone, when necessary).
- She doesn’t like me to bring her flowers (she sees it as a waste of money). I do it anyway.
- She is the same about cards for special occasions (for years we have gone to a card store, looked at them, picked one out, showed it to the other person, then said something like ”If I were going to buy a card – this is the one I would have bought you”).
- She doesn’t mind it if I occasionally buy her expensive jewelry.
- She is thrifty, but not cheap (except the time she bought this generic Peptic Bismuth stuff - ouch!).
- She doesn’t seem to mind when I bring up the Peptic Bismuth stuff.
- She likes the same kind of movies that I do or makes me think she does.
- She is compassionate towards those less fortunate than we are.
- She is a great mom to our kids.
- She actually loves me (I know, I used it to start, but it still surprises me).
- She has beautiful eyes.
- She loves our children.
- She prays and she prays for me.
- Tears of happiness on her are precious.
- Her beautiful hair glistens in the sun.
- I love her Laugh.
- She watches over my health even when I won't.
- She makes me eat my veggies.
- Best Hugs PERIOD!
- Her hands were made by God to fit mine perfectly!
- She spoons with me prefectly.
- She is humble but assertive.
- Her "come-hither" expression makes my knees weak.
- Her face is very expressive.
- Her lips are soft and kissable.
- She is the best slow dancer in the world and knows I only like to dance with her.
- The only time I don't miss her is when I am with her.
- She has a great deal of empathy for others.
- She has a beautiful smail.
- She thinks I am sexy.. Thank you lord for her bad eyesight! :)
- She rubs off my rough edges daily.
- She takes my breath away even from across a crowded room.
- I know she is sexy and tell her often.
- She stands her ground
- She is very smart.
- She has a great profile in the moonlight or a nightlight.
- She forgives me when I screw up.
- She is amused when I put my foot in my mouth. (which I do often)
- She is agood Christian woman.
- She says I love you and means it.
- She works in the Church nursery.
- She let's me tell the same old stories over and over again and smiles each time like it was new.
- She is a romantic
- She cries during movies.
- She is great at finding a deal.
- She knows the power of prayer.
- She gets mushy after a single glass of wine
- She tolerates my errors.
- Her skin is soft and fun to touch.
- She is faithful to me and to God.
- She makes me look good!
- Her hair smells good.
- She makes ever being single again a nightmare!'
- She can dine out anywhere not just the high end places and have fun too.
- Her face lights up even at the smallest gift or gesture I make.
- In a formal dress she is absolutely mind blowing!
- She puts up with my swearing problem (I'm a work in progress)'
- She make me go to Church even when I have the best "excuses" ever!
- SHE MARRIED ME!
- She is a chocoholic and I love it.
- She gave us beautiful children.
- She gets upset over injustice.
- She needs all the covers to stay warm but lets me take them all most nights.
- Her clothes are tiny compared to mine.
- My world revolves around her she is my sunshine and my moonlight, my soul is forever linked to her, I would give my last breath to her without thinking of the cost. God placed her in my life for his reasons which I do not yet understand but I am thankful for that seemingly simple thing and I let God know every chance I get.
This is the short list I posted on facebook, some are not included above same are, the reasons change from day to day but only because the list gets longer.. For that I give thanks!
Some of why I love me wife. In
no special order...She is a people person. She’s smoking hot. She listens to great music. She thinks about stuff from a theological perspective. She is always very practically minded. She’s adventurous. She loves her family. She loves her Church and God. Her hands fit in mine perfectly. She has the best Hugs available. Her neck is long, graceful, beautiful, and fun to kiss. Her smile triggers an endorphin release in my brain. She taught me how to love her the right way (I'm still learning). She likes my cooking (or makes me belive she does). I brag about her to my friends and family because she is so easy to brag about. She's eminently cuddle-able. She lets me warm my cold hands on her back and feet on her legs (well sometimes I can get away with it). She is kind to children and small animals. She has a genuine concern for others. Did I mention her hands fit mine perfectly as God intended them to.
So thank you Debbi, thank you for being you and helping me to be me every day!
no special order...She is a people person. She’s smoking hot. She listens to great music. She thinks about stuff from a theological perspective. She is always very practically minded. She’s adventurous. She loves her family. She loves her Church and God. Her hands fit in mine perfectly. She has the best Hugs available. Her neck is long, graceful, beautiful, and fun to kiss. Her smile triggers an endorphin release in my brain. She taught me how to love her the right way (I'm still learning). She likes my cooking (or makes me belive she does). I brag about her to my friends and family because she is so easy to brag about. She's eminently cuddle-able. She lets me warm my cold hands on her back and feet on her legs (well sometimes I can get away with it). She is kind to children and small animals. She has a genuine concern for others. Did I mention her hands fit mine perfectly as God intended them to.
So thank you Debbi, thank you for being you and helping me to be me every day!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Just another day....
Christmas rolled in, new years slipped by and now it is 2011. Funny how the years just fly by now, sometimes ya just have to stop and sit quietly and be a kid again.. Recently while at Cracker Barrel sitting there looking at my plate, I could not help but play with my food lol.... I know we tell our kids not to do it but ya know what, it's fun! Go ahead be a kid, let loose and just enjoy the simple things. The waitress even got a chuckle over it and my wife tossed in the greens to make the eyebrows!
Next time you are thinking to yourself "adults don't do that" just go ahead and cut loose, be a kid and have fun!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Christmas is Almost Here!
Rather than go on and on about all the hustle and bustle of Christmas, I would like to remind everyone the reason for the Holiday began nearly 2000 years ago in a small town in a far away land, a child was born to mankind that would forever change the way the world measure time and faith. That being said, this next part is for a good friend serving overseas this Christmas season..
Paul Yerkin, this is for you!
Paul Yerkin, this is for you!
Twas the night before Christmas.
He lived all alone,
In a one bedroom house made of
Plaster and Stone.
He lived all alone,
In a one bedroom house made of
Plaster and Stone.
I had come down the Chimney,
With presents to give.
And to see just who In this home
did live.
With presents to give.
And to see just who In this home
did live.
I looked all about
A strange sight I did see.
No tinsel, No presents,
Not even a tree.
No stocking by the mantle,
Just boots filled with sand.
A strange sight I did see.
No tinsel, No presents,
Not even a tree.
No stocking by the mantle,
Just boots filled with sand.
On the wall hung pictures
Of far distant lands.
With medals and badges,
Awards of all kinds,
A sober thought
Came through my mind.
For this house was different,
It was dark and dreary,
I found the home of a soldier,
Of far distant lands.
With medals and badges,
Awards of all kinds,
A sober thought
Came through my mind.
For this house was different,
It was dark and dreary,
I found the home of a soldier,
Once I could see clearly.
The soldier lay sleeping,
Silent, alone,
Curled up on the floor
In this one bedroom home.
The soldier lay sleeping,
Silent, alone,
Curled up on the floor
In this one bedroom home.
The face was so gentle,
The room in such disorder,
Not how I pictured
The room in such disorder,
Not how I pictured
Was this the hero
Of whom I'd just read?
Curled up on a Poncho,
The floor for a bed?
I realized the families
That I saw this night,
Owed their lives to these soldiers
Who were willing to fight.
Of whom I'd just read?
Curled up on a Poncho,
The floor for a bed?
I realized the families
That I saw this night,
Owed their lives to these soldiers
Who were willing to fight.
Soon round the world,
The children would play,
And grownup's would celebrate
A bright Christmas Day.
They all enjoyed freedom
each month of the year,
Because of the soldiers,
Like the one lying here.
The children would play,
And grownup's would celebrate
A bright Christmas Day.
They all enjoyed freedom
each month of the year,
Because of the soldiers,
Like the one lying here.
I couldn't help wonder
How many lay alone,
On a cold Christmas Eve
In a land far from home.
The very thought
Brought a tear to my eye,
I dropped to my knees
And started to Cry.
How many lay alone,
On a cold Christmas Eve
In a land far from home.
The very thought
Brought a tear to my eye,
I dropped to my knees
And started to Cry.
The soldier awakened
And I heard a rough voice,
"Santa don't cry,
This life is my choice."
The solider rolled over
And drifted to sleep,
I couldn't control it,
I continued to weep.
And I heard a rough voice,
"Santa don't cry,
This life is my choice."
The solider rolled over
And drifted to sleep,
I couldn't control it,
I continued to weep.
I kept watch for hours,
So silent and still
And we both shivered
From the cold nights chill.
I didn't want to leave
On that cold, dark, night,
This guardian of Honor
So willing to fight.
So silent and still
And we both shivered
From the cold nights chill.
I didn't want to leave
On that cold, dark, night,
This guardian of Honor
So willing to fight.
The solider rolled over,
With a voice soft and pure,
Whispered, "Carry on Santa,
It's Christmas Day, All is secure."
One look at my watch,
And I knew he was right.
With a voice soft and pure,
Whispered, "Carry on Santa,
It's Christmas Day, All is secure."
One look at my watch,
And I knew he was right.
"Merry Christmas my friend, And to all a good night."
Carry On Soldier, Everyone at home waits for your return..
Terry
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving!
Was up at 5am to get the ham and baked mac and cheese started, all was quiet in the house. I was thinking of all the missed opportunities I have let pass me by because of a perception of time and the lack of spending it wisely. On that thought, there is a list to help us remember the way we should spend each day, not just Thanksgiving.
1. Let the turkey be the only one to be mute and thankless at the Thanksgiving table.
2. Base your thankfulness not on circumstances but on God’s faithfulness.
3. Make a plan to eat right, spend wisely, breathe deeply and maintain realistic expectations.
4. Cancel all relational debts and be the first to bring healing.
5. Choose to create beautiful memories found in the investment of quality time and shared experiences.
6. Remember that unexpressed love is the greatest regret of all.
7. God entrusted you with some family members that you did not choose because he trusts you to love them unconditionally.
8. The early pilgrims sought the freedom to worship God and a true celebration of Thanksgiving will never be found in a mission less noble.
9. God rested on the seventh day of creation and in so doing taught us to pace ourselves.
10. The holidays are prime for having a profound effect upon the life of another at a time when they are most receptive.
May each of you have a blessed Holiday Season, a terrific Thanksgiving gathering of family and friends and a life filled with love and joy.
I know as this day progresses I will be with a group of family and friends that I cherish, some will not be able to be here and some will have passed on ahead of me but all of them I carry with me each day.
Don't miss an opportunity to speak a kind word or to share a smile, a chance missed is one you never get back and couldend up in regret.
Gods Love and Mercy be with you all.
1. Let the turkey be the only one to be mute and thankless at the Thanksgiving table.
2. Base your thankfulness not on circumstances but on God’s faithfulness.
3. Make a plan to eat right, spend wisely, breathe deeply and maintain realistic expectations.
4. Cancel all relational debts and be the first to bring healing.
5. Choose to create beautiful memories found in the investment of quality time and shared experiences.
6. Remember that unexpressed love is the greatest regret of all.
7. God entrusted you with some family members that you did not choose because he trusts you to love them unconditionally.
8. The early pilgrims sought the freedom to worship God and a true celebration of Thanksgiving will never be found in a mission less noble.
9. God rested on the seventh day of creation and in so doing taught us to pace ourselves.
10. The holidays are prime for having a profound effect upon the life of another at a time when they are most receptive.
May each of you have a blessed Holiday Season, a terrific Thanksgiving gathering of family and friends and a life filled with love and joy.
I know as this day progresses I will be with a group of family and friends that I cherish, some will not be able to be here and some will have passed on ahead of me but all of them I carry with me each day.
Don't miss an opportunity to speak a kind word or to share a smile, a chance missed is one you never get back and couldend up in regret.
Gods Love and Mercy be with you all.
Friday, November 19, 2010
When all else fails. Check the dryer!
Mornings are colder now, the sun sets way too early but things are better than ever these days. I set a goal to drop 35 lbs and as of this morning I am just 4 lbs from that goal. Heck, I am just a one inch away from wearing a size 30 pant again!
The holidays are closer now and shopping is on my mind. I think this will be a great season for me, I am looking forward to Thanksgiving more than any other holiday, it has become the thing I look forward to the most each year, just ask me why, I love to share the reason.
Oh, back to the dryer! Debbi was laughing and calling me as she was doing laundry. I come down the hall to find Maci exploring the dryer from the inside and not sure how or if she was gonna get out of it. Only after she heard me in the kitchen did she leap out and come running. She is now sleeping at my feet on the end of the bed, let's see if she stays there or ends up on my head or debbi's before the night is over!
Monday, November 8, 2010
Mondays Stink!
No way I am even gonna begin to rant and ramble about what a crappy day this was! I am so so so glad it's over! If tomorrow starts out like today I am heading to the islands for the rest of the week!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
New logo translated to new sign.
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Today was brrrrrrrrrr cold! Last night was in the upper 30s! Time change is now in full effect, got more sleep or atleast I had the opportunity to get more anyway. Spent most of the afternoon working on converting most of 161 files to useable artwork for a client. Man I hate crap pulled off the intense and submitted to me as artwork! Lol so goes my day most of the time.
Can you believe how close Thanksgiving and Christmas is now? Another year is almost gone, birthday is closing in on me fast, anniversary is in just a few days and we will be celebrating 18 years of wedded bliss!
Looking forward to some new business ventures in the next few months, time is right and things are looking very good.
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
Posting the sign plaque.
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Forgot to post the plaque photo. See more on my facebook page. Just search out Terry Elvis on facebook and add me!
Boooooo! Or, Hallows Eve at the Common.
Nothing like a great day at the shop, the common was all abuzz today. Everywhere you looked, people were going about the business of life. Builders were hard at work while shoppers and residents alike were strolling all over Howard avenue. My beautiful wife and both of my daughters were here having modifications to their hair by Darci at The Grand Strand Styling Salon, if you have never been there, you are missing out on a great place to get a brand new hair style. There are several stylist salons in the common and each has it's own ambiance, Darci always puts out some great work!
I worked on some projects for clients and something for myself as well. Several new customers visited today and left with a new appreciation for custom graphics done right. Lunchtime rolled by but that did not stop us from closing up shop and heading to Gordon Biersh for a great meal with some of the finest people around ( ask for Helen or Joseph ) next time you are in the area and looking for a place to eat or a great place to grab a locally brewed glass of amber!
I had time to work on a brand new Family/Business plaque, the holidays are almost upon us so stop in and take a look at this personalized unique gift idea. Made to order to suit your style and needs, this is bound to please!
Ended up at home around 6pm and got comfy in my chair with my dog on my lap while waiting on my wife and youngest daughter to get home from a mini shopping spree. Just as I was getting really comfortable, the phone rings! Was called back to the shop after dark to put graphics on a tow truck so it could be put into service tonight. Oh the things I do that others refuse to do. So back home again and getting comfy again, dog at my feet, beautiful woman who married me and whom I love dearly is lying by my side, daughters tucked in and called my son to see how his day went. Could life get much better?
Church/Sunday School in the morning, trick-o-treating tomorrow night and friends that I can count on, family almost fully intact these days, I tell you truly I am blessed beyond words!
I worked on some projects for clients and something for myself as well. Several new customers visited today and left with a new appreciation for custom graphics done right. Lunchtime rolled by but that did not stop us from closing up shop and heading to Gordon Biersh for a great meal with some of the finest people around ( ask for Helen or Joseph ) next time you are in the area and looking for a place to eat or a great place to grab a locally brewed glass of amber!
I had time to work on a brand new Family/Business plaque, the holidays are almost upon us so stop in and take a look at this personalized unique gift idea. Made to order to suit your style and needs, this is bound to please!
Ended up at home around 6pm and got comfy in my chair with my dog on my lap while waiting on my wife and youngest daughter to get home from a mini shopping spree. Just as I was getting really comfortable, the phone rings! Was called back to the shop after dark to put graphics on a tow truck so it could be put into service tonight. Oh the things I do that others refuse to do. So back home again and getting comfy again, dog at my feet, beautiful woman who married me and whom I love dearly is lying by my side, daughters tucked in and called my son to see how his day went. Could life get much better?
Church/Sunday School in the morning, trick-o-treating tomorrow night and friends that I can count on, family almost fully intact these days, I tell you truly I am blessed beyond words!
Monday, September 6, 2010
Have a Safe Labor Day!

As I sit here this morning, I ponder the speed at which time passes, old photos and memories flood my thoughts and stimulate my senses, it is strange how you can remember a scent or a taste as much as a place or a time.. I think of the people that have moved on or passed on, the ones that have grown up and the ones that have just faded away. I find myself wondering why it is we don't have the huge family reunions from times gone by and in an age where travel is effortless, why it is that we don't just visit more often the ones we love. Even when seperated by only a few miles, we find it hard to close the gap and just go.
How many of you know the origins of " Labor Day ", come on now, don't cheat and google it! I asked a few dozen customers over the last week and some of the answers I got were.... well lets say at best " not quite right ".. so for you guys, here is the answer...
This is the best version and the most fact filled that there is.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Satuday.... life lessons and stuff you need to know.
I was reminded this week of the value life has and the true value of friendship. While in the process of living, I had a customer stop in and ask a small request, I was not busy and decided to give it a shot. During the whole process we started a conversation that revealed he had been a Law Enforcement Pilot in New Jersey and had retired to the area. He asked if I could duplicate some items from his past position which was not a problem at all and I was glad to assist. After a bit it became clear that this guy ( Jim ) was going to become a friend. I don't remembber ever meeting anyone that exuded confidence quite like this guy, he and his wife both just looked so happy and healthy.
A few days passed and Jim and his wife paid me another visit, this time it was a little different, Jim asked me some questions about faith and we entered a new level of friendship. He then informed me that he was just diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, had a chemo pump attached and the Doctors had given him a month to six months to live. You could have knocked me over with a feather, here before me stood a guy that was the picture of health and happiness telling me this? Yet thru all of this he still had a calm confidence that God had placed this in his life to set him on a path or for some other reason but it was not by chance. He is a rock to his wife that day and you could tell it was not an act. I can tell you that I personally feel honored to be considered by Jim to be his friend, I have placed him and his wife on the prayer list in our Sunday school class and will continue to keep him there. Jim's wife stopped in the next day to pick up some little things I had completed on his request and informed me that he was feeling a little sick from the medication and could not make it there with her. While I know that this is not the normal stuff you read from me, I feel the need to let everyone know that while time is something we put a dollar value on most of the days of our lives, this week I have placed an even higher value on the friends I come into contact with each day, a high value on family and even the people I do business with. I will try and make sure that each and every person that I consider a value to me knows that I value them by the actions I take and the words I speak. I encourage you to let those you love know today how much and repete it every chance you get.
I thank God for the family I have, for the friends he sends my way and the people he sends to me as a business each day, If you are in one of those catagories then I want you to know how much each of you mean to me. A special thank you to Jim and his wife for sharing with me one of the most valuable conversations I have had in years and a prayer for them for healing and happiness in all the things yet to come their way.
Have a safe and happy Labor day Weekend and tell someone how much they mean to you before the day goes by, you never know how many breaths yo have left, use them to the fullest.
See you guys soon!
PS, here is the golf cart license plate that Jim requested, If you see him or his wife around Market Common, stop them, give them a word of encouragement and meet two of the nicest people you may ever run across! oh and if I rambled on and bored you this time around, sorry for that, just felt blessed and wanted to share it with everyone.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Saturday... or How I Spent Midnight On The Beach With A Friend.
Saturday actually started off a few seconds after midnight on Friday, venturing a few dozen miles from home to a secluded beach area north of Myrtle Beach, I was honored to witness the wedding of a friend and allowed to try and capture a few photos for them to have as a momento of this union. Arriving on the beach I was only there a short while before the local patrol officer became curious as to the intentions of my wife and I. When I expalined the reason for our visit ( remember it was at this point only me and my wife there ) the officer looked a little bewildered. I was informed that the norm for a car parked there at that hour was teenagers drinking and having sex on the beach... not to be outdone I without even batting an eye stated " well officer, that over there is my wife and if you have anything to drink in the cruiser there, I will gladly try and follow the norm. Actually amused, the officer chuckled a bit and said the car was fine where it was and to have fun. Just about the time the officer was leaving, Nathan pulls up and backs up my story, the minister arrived a few seconds later and then the bride to be.The moon was high over head but afforded only a small amount of light, just enough to see the billowing clouds, the beautiful sky, sand and surf. I don't think it could have been more perfect for a wedding, just the two of them, the minister and God's wonderful creation as a backdrop. ( oh and a my wife and myself lighting up the night with flash after flash, hoping forthe best! ) It is hard to describe the joy and the peace that was in the air, it was like a tingle that you get as a kid on Christmas morning.
My greatest wish for them both is that thru the years the love they share for one another will grow and deepen in such a way, that many many years from now they look back on this special day, their wedding day, and say that this was they day they loved each other the least in all their time together!
After a short nights sleep, my wife and I took our youngest daughter Morgan to have 4 teeth removed so as to make room for the existing teeth and ready them for braces in a few weeks, It is NEVER easy to see your child in pain! Back home and then off to the shop for a short day, got a bit done, delivered and installed a HUGE wall graphic, designed and new art carved sign for a new shop soon to be announed in Market Common, saw a few friends, shared a few laughs and then home. A late evening walk with my beautiful wife and the Yorkie around the block and then back home to sit and compose a few thoughts here.
Sunday is just around the bend, a day of rest and worship... much needed on both accounts.
See ya soon!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Friday,, ok ok I know where did Thursday go? DONT ASK!
Here it is.. Friday already, another day errrr make that week all wrapped up, speaking of wrapping up, take a look at this guitar! This was done for a good friend TJ Walsh, he plays some great music at Tommy Bahama's in Market Common if you have never been, GO! The guitar and a pair of bar stools are for the Coast of Carolinas Parrotheads to donate for raffle to a good cause for battered and abused women I think, not for 100% sure so go ask TJ.
Had a helper in the shop today, always a treat to have my beautiful wife visit and help me with anything and everything. Without her I would never have gotten thru the day or any day for that matter.
If you are looking to have just about anything wrapped, let us price it for you first, now is the time to wrap your service trailers for maximum exposure and a great way to advertise your business! Dollar for dollar it can reach more people than most any print media you use.
Till next time......
PS.. You know if you CLICK on the PHOTOS, THEY GET BIGGER!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Wednesday Aug 25th 2010 HUMP DAY
Well, here we are on HUMP DAY! At first glance, HUMP DAY would appear to be the term used to reference the middle of the work week WEDNESDAY so to speak, but for some of us the term has a more sinister meaning! Seriously, just head over to King Street Grille or one of the other places in Market Common and the real meaning starts to become much more clear. For us married guys, well, there is a whole new meaning to that term also but again I will not go into detail!
Today started off the way most days do, up at 6:30 ish and then off to the shower at 7 ish, had to make a pit stop near Pine Lakes this morning to give an estimate on a job then on to the shop. Got a wild hair and decided to move some stuff around to make more effective use of the room, man was that a BAD idea! Not 15 mins into the move the deluge began... Phones ringning off the hook, people walking in the door, it was a never ending day of excitement. Once everything was back on pace, I was able to get back to work on some wholesale jobs for some local customers.
The day was productive and went by fast.
After I closed up the shop, I went to see Mike at Dockside Realty and helped him mount his sign face on his new office, then back to the shop to start some files for tomorrows work day.
Randall from The Common Spot ( a very nice place to grab a snack if you are in the area of Market Common, and the BEST low prices in the area! ) stopped in for a chat and to recount the days events. Took Randall and his number one employee Sky down to the entrance to their home above Gordon Biersh only to have him laugh at the mess in my passenger side floorboard! Arrrgggg I got to clean that mess up soon! I wont live that one down for awhile I am sure.
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Tuesday... The Day the Loonies Roamed The Market Common!
What a strange day! Started off with the trip to work, I seriously think WalMart is issuing Drivers License these days....
Several jobs completed today in spite of the never ending flow or silly or just plain idiotic ideas that walked in the doors, I am sure that somewhere today, a loonie bin lost a few dozen residents.
Second day of school for horry county, already feels like something is missing from the day with both the girls back in school. My son spent a little time with me today, always nice to have him stop in and just hang out. Then the loonie business started!
First up was a seni fake gift certificate for a friend to give to his daughter for her birthday, mind you it was a momentary stroke of pure genius on his part but still........... :P
Then there was the one that just could not make up her mind ON ANYTHING about what she wanted..... I still think Mike next door set that one up and got a good laugh at my expense... not that I did not have it coming but still... Loonie number 2 down.
Got DockSide Realty sign completed and on time and several other jobs out of the way as you can see in the photo, oh and Kelly from Little Shop of Flowers here in the Common refilled my pot with the best flowers! If you have not been there, shame on you, next time you need flowers or plants, see Kelly FIRST! ( shameless plug ) :P
Tomorrow is HUMP DAY.. oh you know you want to see what gets posted for that!
Monday, August 23, 2010
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Sunday, August 22, 2010
Sunday Mornings.....

While not always the easiest day of the week, it is most certainly one of the best. Getting the girls up and ready for Church can be a task a military commander would shy away from, I have to admit that they are almost always up and ready by the time I am.
The drive is either crazy or calm, never anywhere between those two extremes. A stop for coffee and goodies all around and off we go.
In the hour before we leave I usually work on emails and personal photos or art for printing on canvas or posters at the shop. This is one of those creations posted here.
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