Hattie on August 31st, 2008

Wow did the community turn out for the ’school tools’ collection we did.  I was amazed at how much stuff was donated.  What amazed me even more was how many customers turned down the free dessert when they made a donation.  They appreciated the fact that I was trying to help so many kids.  I [...]

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Hattie on August 27th, 2008

A lot of local businesses collect school supplies for local kids in need and we do it every year here too.  I have a huge trash can I put at the door and who ever puts in something, gets a free dessert.  I make a mean peach cobbler that’s a local favorite.  Some people come [...]

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Hattie on August 21st, 2008

I guess with all the gas prices causing everything to go up, people just aren’t eating out like they usually do.  My business is down about 18% from this time last year.  I know of other local businesses that are doing a lot worse than I am.  I guess I should count my blessings and [...]

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Hattie on August 15th, 2008

Well with summer almost over, we decided to take a quick vacation to the beach and not Myrtle Beach either.  As long as they are planning or even considering stopping the spring bike rally, I won’t be going back there.  I think we’ll head to a North Carolina beach instead.
We had not planned to go [...]

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Hattie on August 11th, 2008

Why is it that when someone famous dies, it seems that within a few days, one and usually two more die also?  We have all heard the old saying that trouble comes in threes, well so does it seem death comes in threes to famous people.  First Bernie Mac and then Isaac Hayes.  I can’t [...]

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