October 10, 2003
Old Faces New Places
Been busier at the Store and did a bit of business yesterday. Went dinner at Don's Grill,(please pass the nappikins as it is drip down da face good) and was way too late to blog when I got home.
Opened the paper and saw a familiar face, Sian West-Morris, with whom I used to work at the Black Pearl Gallery on the bayfront, was in a article in the business section on her new store "PuaKenikeni Passions". Its a clothing and gift place. I am very glad for her, but also a bit jealous too. That s cause I've been in there and the place is wonderful, and because I am the sort that will make a unfavorable comparison,with my thing (whatever it is) losing out. This is bad thinking and I need to stop. I have the prettiest jewelry shop in Hilo bar none... I have not heard a bad thing said either to my face or behind my back either. Other than the location sucks and that can be overcome with a bit of patience. ( which of course is normally in short supply with me.)
Ceceile, my former boss at BPG had told me that Sian was going to open a clothing store, I was sure when I walked in that this was Sooooo her...Everything in the pretty shop looked like it was something that she loved. I am so happy for her and proud of her that I could scream.
Sian has seen a lot of bad stuff in her life and she has risen above it. I need to do that too. Starting with Woody. I found myself being really mad at him today and it was unwarranted to some degree. Soon he will be out of my hair at the store and doing his own thing and that will be good. Sian has not been afraid to take a risk, I need to be like her and just charge ahead and know that I have done my level best to make it and if I fail it will not be because I didn't work hard enough or smart enough. I have done everything and so has Woody. I need to ease up a bit.
Funny how BPG and how they treated us spawned two of Hilo's newest trendiest places to shop???Watch out Hilo here we come!!!
