Is Pegasus Books the old living retail store in downtown Bend owned by the same owner in the same location?
If not, I'm one of the oldest. 34 years, 30 years owned by me.
Which is ironic because when we started I'm pretty sure all the established businesses thought I was a joke. Heh.
I wasn't aware that Roberts Clothes for Men had sold 8 years ago. I thought it was still in the family.
Conversation I had with them 15 years ago.
"I believe these street closures are bad for business..." I venture.
"They may be bad for business on the day, but they help overall."
"How do you know that?"
"Take care of your own business, bub."
So that makes 100% of the people who told me (back when I actually asked them) that street closures are "good" for business who have gone out of business.
And I'm still here. How does that happen?
Recognizing reality?
Street closures are a bureaucracy by now, self-perpetuating, enduring, impossible to get rid of, even though on most summer days we are near gridlock downtown. We really don't have the problem of being "discovered" anymore...
Anyway, I couldn't let the entire summer go by without at least mentioning my dislike of street closures.
The Bite of Bend wasn't helpful. An average Saturday, below average Sunday.
Robert's had 4500 sq. ft. of space, so it is really hard to imagine paying that kind of rent (or mortgage).
It would be the perfect spot for a bookstore, though I would use only half that space.
But as I keep telling myself, after years of struggle and finally reaching some sort of self-sustaining equilibrium, that I'd better not mess with the formula. (Knock wood.)
Things are working. Be proud. Leave be. Enjoy.
If not, I'm one of the oldest. 34 years, 30 years owned by me.
Which is ironic because when we started I'm pretty sure all the established businesses thought I was a joke. Heh.
I wasn't aware that Roberts Clothes for Men had sold 8 years ago. I thought it was still in the family.
Conversation I had with them 15 years ago.
"I believe these street closures are bad for business..." I venture.
"They may be bad for business on the day, but they help overall."
"How do you know that?"
"Take care of your own business, bub."
So that makes 100% of the people who told me (back when I actually asked them) that street closures are "good" for business who have gone out of business.
And I'm still here. How does that happen?
Recognizing reality?
Street closures are a bureaucracy by now, self-perpetuating, enduring, impossible to get rid of, even though on most summer days we are near gridlock downtown. We really don't have the problem of being "discovered" anymore...
Anyway, I couldn't let the entire summer go by without at least mentioning my dislike of street closures.
The Bite of Bend wasn't helpful. An average Saturday, below average Sunday.
Robert's had 4500 sq. ft. of space, so it is really hard to imagine paying that kind of rent (or mortgage).
It would be the perfect spot for a bookstore, though I would use only half that space.
But as I keep telling myself, after years of struggle and finally reaching some sort of self-sustaining equilibrium, that I'd better not mess with the formula. (Knock wood.)
Things are working. Be proud. Leave be. Enjoy.