Sometimes my job is much like the job of a bartender. Because I am the only one that works in my store, I can establish some kind of relationship with my regular customers.

I have two older men that faithfully come in and pay their bill during this week every month. They both sit and chat with me for a few minutes and then leave.

A couple days ago the first man of the month came in and we did our usual chatter about his sisters and the goings on of his day to day life. He left for about an hour and came back and gave me a wind chime he had made.

The second man of the month just came in. He sat down here and we went over his bill then he paid it. While I was processing his credit card he started telling me that he had to move. He some how got roped into a feud between his sister and his nephew.

His nephew’s wife passed away about three years ago. Well, he now has a girlfriend and his mother isn’t happy about it. His words were “She can be a bit bossy at times.”

I said “Well, if his wife has been gone three years I would think its ok for him to start dating again without his mom being mad.”

He turned around and looked at me and said “Hell, I would think so! He’s almost FIFTY!!”