beginnings superconnected part 4

The next month was a flurry of activity. Having already pre-planned alot of things for the business plan, all it took was a lot of phones calls to set things in motion.
1) turn on the power.
2) transfer business phone from home office to store.
3) buy desks, chairs, display counters, computers, paint, mops, brooms, tools, cash register, open sign, store signs, office supplies, the works.

With the help of friends, we took apart the old radio shack walls, primed, and painted the walls. I wanted to create a unique vibe to the place and had made a mock up that was included in the business plan. Wood floors, black walls, different artists showcased every month. Heck, I even moved my salt water fishtank into the place. The dream was coming alive.
In under a month we had painted the walls, built the computers, programmed the cash register, ordered the signs, wired the network, connected the T1 and were ready to open...

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Brewing Apfelwein

I brewed a batch of apfelwein after posting about brewing beer. Its super easy and super cheap to make. All you need is 6 gallons of apple juice (costco = $24), some dextrose from the homebrew shop ($2), and a packet of montrachet wine yeast ($2). Let it sit for 30 days days at under 80' and bottle!
I tried the apfelwein a little early the other day (after bottling & priming for carbonation) and it doesnt have much taste but has a huge kick! At 8% ABV it'll knock your socks off before you can say "this only cost $0.35a bottle to make?"
I've already started the next batch recycling the yeast, but this time with 12oz of pureed fresh raspberries.

party like a (fake) rockstar!

i succumbed... after years of resisting, i finally bought guitar hero: legends of rock. just couldnt resist the $40 clearance price at rey's store. since buying that bundle, i have bought another guitar (for my wife to use, since shes getting into it too) as well as more clearance priced (thanks, blockbuster!) $30 guitar hero: world tour and $30 rock band 2.
now we can join the unwashed masses and pretend to be (fake) rockstars on our (fake) guitars

Happy NYE!

A bit late, but I've been busy helping plan our classes 20 year reunion. Go Roughriders. yay.
If for some reason you are reading this and belong to Roosevelt Class of 1989, drop me a line.