Saturday at work was slow so I had some time to research kit homes sold by Sears & Roebuck at the start of the 20th century. I was captivated by…
As I tossed and turned Friday morning my phone went off. I answered to a voice I knew very well, it was Cyndi's shrill voice. "Jeromy, can you give a…
I've been sprawled on my bed and couch for the past few days, wrapped in a heating blanket, fighting a bout of dysentery. I'm not one for prescribed medicines, so…
The Christmas spirit is giving, and to many it means giving in excess. I've heard many stories this year of people giving until they can no longer. Laptops, i-devices, tablets,…
Imagine yourself out of work and desperate for a job. What would you do? I would most likely scour the Gardner News and hit up Craigslist to find a position…
I've told the story of my 1992 spring break trip countless times because it's an epic story of a stupid mistake. Basically it goes something like this: Near the end…
My phone rang early Thanksgiving morning; on the other end a scared customer. He received a notice on his computer that all his files were encrypted and to make them…
Certainly one of the biggest fears for a small business owner is losing access to bank accounts and capital. Most businesses have attached commercial bank accounts to vendors making purchases…
From the backroom of one of my stores I overheard a customer telling a not-so-unique story to one of my technicians. She had been locked from her primary email account…
For the past few months I've been planning stores 4, 5, & 6. After the first store #2 closed because of poor planning on my part, I've spent more than…
