November 08, 2003

Black and White Night

Its Black and White Night in downtown Hilo. This is like a jazz night themed block party. There is a scavenger hunt of sorts where everyone walks around and visits the participating shops and gets thats shop Identifying stamp. There are prizes for the one that collects all the stamps and for those that get up to 20, and some for the kids. Its a way to gain exposure for the stores before the holidays. We have enjoyed it. I am running a bogus drawing to gather names for the mailing list and to gain a bit of insight into what people like about the store. I will send every one a discount postcard to use for the prize.

Woody got wind of a position open at the car lot that he wants to work at. The word is that they want to hire a cousin, who is not really interested in the job. Woody Needs that job, but like so many places they dont want to give it to anyone but family or a local born and raised person. Its blatant discrimination, but the Law here doesnt care. It makes it so tough to survive here. People warned us but I wouldnt listen, I didnt believe that American Aparthied existed...but it does.

I wasnt able to have much of a meeting with Kathy Hammes last night, but I am going to try to meet with her next week.