Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Our 3rd Year And We Are Still Here ......

Here we are another year in our quite little town on the coast of Washington, otherwise know as Grayland, "Mayberry of the coast and Washington Best Kept Secret". This year has been really exciting for us, so much as gone on and time has flown by, I can't believe we are in 2010 already.

First we have new neighbors across the street. Gary and Diane Johnson bought the little cottage motel that is located just across the street from our store. "Ocean Spray Beach Resort", they have turned this little run down cottage's into a really nice place to stay. Each one individually decorated with ocean themes, freshly painted inside and out. They put all new beds & linen in all the cabin's and put fireplaces in them also. Now they are slowly replacing all the furniture and appliances. Our two business compliment each other, with new paint, flowers planted everywhere and a real beachy friendly atmosphere, showing that we as new business owners and new residences of this community and that we really care about it and how it looks. I think Gary and Diane are fast becoming very good and lifelong friends. "Welcome Neighbors".

The second thing that has happened here in Grayland that is really cool. The windmills have come to our town. Yes you have heard that right. The Great Grayland Windmill Project is now completed in Grayland. We were so excited to hear about the project and where it was being built. Every day for 4 months the trucks were hauling large pieces of windmill's up to the top of the hill behind us and constructing (4) large Windmills, which were turned on two weeks ago and are now running. You can see those from the beach and driving down SR 105. They are just down and above County Line Road, which is less then a mile from our store. I can't wait for them to start doing tours of the windmills.

The third thing that happened here is that our 2nd year ended better then the last. We have blown our expectations out of the water and are way ahead of any goal we made for ourselves this pass year. So of course I'm setting up some new goals for our store.

This year we are caring lots of beach toys, balls, kites, games etc., We have more snacks then before, but have cut down the actual food end of the groceries. We have decided that we still need to carry a larger selection of camping supplies, but our automotive supply are really good, we carry everything one might need.

There is so much we could do with this place and so many avenues to take, it is hard to decide. Our space is limited, but we now are know as the most everything store and let's now forget our clothing line.

Like I had mentioned last year we still are in the learning process and we have had our moments of good and bad, but there is no other place I would rather be then right here, right now. I have made many, many new life long friends, it beautiful beyond anyones expectations here and the climate agrees with me. Even though we are forever remodeling something here, this is our home. Right now Greg is working on the apartment that is attached to the store, so we may be able to use it one day:) and really call it our home.

But until then we will continue to be happy in life, as I hope you are. So remember if you are traveling our way, just stop by, have a cup of coffee and talk for a spell. We you would love to share a few tails or two and if you need a place to spend the night I know of a really great cottage across the street.

Your's Always
Greg & Connie Seth

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