12.20.09 A man came in to buy a Friends box set today and had left the coupon at home. His wife faxed it to us at the store, for a 20% discount. It was an online only coupon, so I couldn't honor it. He called her back, but she had already begun faxing us the in-store 15% coupon. A novel solution to "having it in your hand." Because I had to go upstairs twice to pick up the faxes, he bought a second box set.
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She said, "Oh, okay. Now they don't have any of those hoot and hollerin' country songs on them, do they? I don't like those hoot and hollerin' kind of country songs much..."
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A guy, who somewhat resembled Philip Seymour Hoffman, came in looking for documentaries about English queens... Victoria & Elizabeth I, in fact. I found one on the shelf & ordered several other DVDs for him. Watching over my shoulder, he said, "I guess I'm sort of a nerd, but I really love the history of the British monarchy. I'd rather read a book than go out partying." "Not to worry," I commiserated. "I'm the same kind of nerd. There's plenty of us out here!" And when I saw the tat on his left forearm, I knew he was in a class of his own. "That's not..." "Yes, it is."
"It's Elizabeth Regina's signature on the death warrant she signed for her sister Mary, Queen of Scots. I downloaded a picture, then enlarged it and made a stencil." "Whoa." "And Queen Victoria is going right here," he grinned, gently stroking the smooth underskin of his right forearm. Reeling slightly, I forgot to give him his change of a twenty.
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"It's Elizabeth Regina's signature on the death warrant she signed for her sister Mary, Queen of Scots. I downloaded a picture, then enlarged it and made a stencil." "Whoa." "And Queen Victoria is going right here," he grinned, gently stroking the smooth underskin of his right forearm. Reeling slightly, I forgot to give him his change of a twenty. 2.25.09 A painter came in to buy some Leonard Cohen CDs. He showed me some of his work & I suggested he might want to see the Photo-Realism show at the Boca Museum of Art. He said he was on his way to Boca, to see about a commission from someone I might know.
-Who?, I asked, not knowing anyone in Boca -Abraham, Martin & John, he said. - Really? Dion? - Yes, he collects paintings of his blues idols & he doesn't like the Robert Johnson he has. I might paint a replacement for him. -Well then, exchange those Leonard Cohens, because you have to have his latest CD, Heroes. It's totally awesome. And make sure he autographs it for you. You like "Summertime Blues?" -Cochran or --- -Check it out....He puts on the headset, heard the opening chords, then his eyes got big & his mouth erupted in a grin.
-Okay, I'll take it! -Wait, check this out.... "Blue Suede Shoes." More grinning. -Okay, I'll take it! -Wait check this out... "The Wanderer." -This is fantastic! -Shall I wrap it? Or just rip it open for you?
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