Hey, Folks!
Well, here we are with the holidays right in our sights and the end of the year so close you could almost touch it. Regular readers know that I am not much for the holidays. I mean, sure, I like it for the store’s sake, but personally I really don’t do too much with it. There’s a lot of reasons for that, but mostly I am a person who likes their routine and anything that upsets that routine is meant to be viewed with suspicion and disdain. Since taking over the business I have more or less established new habits and routines, but things are in flux again and I am currently trying to get into the new groove.
For example, the whole marriage thing. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t like…I LOVE…being married. Honestly, it came as a huge surprise to me how much I like being in this institution. I knew I loved Hillman, if I didn’t I wouldn’t have asked, but my actual new role as “husband” has been absolutely amazing. Always having someone to eat dinner with or someone to bitch at about work crap or having someone who is pretty much always on your side, but still able to call you on your bull$#!*…I love it. I can no longer remember why I was so resistant to it in the past, except that anyone who I was tempted to propose to in the past would clearly not be a suitable match. Right now Hillman and I are trying to sort out the post-marriage living arrangements. He needs to keep his apartment in play because of his work from home schedule and I, of course, own my home and am not in a position to move anywhere permanently. I do kind of love having two basic residences though and we are exploring our options. It’s been fun!
I’ve also been working on a regular work schedule for myself as well and that has been pretty tricky. I think I have it finally worked out though and have been trying to enjoy having Saturdays completely off while spending at least a few hours at the store on all other days. Brian has done a pretty solid job of managing things on Fridays and Saturdays so I feel pretty confident taking the time off. I’ve been closed on Mondays since taking over the store as I needed a day to take care of personal things as well as basic clerical duties at the store, like paying bills and stuff. I have, however, been toying with the idea of reopening on Mondays with the same hours as I usually have on Sundays (12-5:30). I mean, I’m already here for most of the day futzing around with stuff it seems silly not to unlock the door. Plus, it will give Brian a potential new shift to work if I need coverage. I don’t know…let me know what you think if you catch me in the store.
Just to let everyone know we are keeping our regular holiday hours the same this year as they have been for the last 30 years. For the cheap seats, however, here’s the official Monarch Comics Holiday Hours:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, CHRISTMAS EVE: 11AM-5PM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25TH, CHRISTMAS DAY: CLOSED
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31ST, NEW YEAR’S EVE: 11AM-5PM
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1ST, NEW YEAR’S DAY: CLOSED
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3RD: THE BEGINNING OF THE 2023 POST-HOLIDAY SALE!
Despite my basic Scrooge-like nature, I hope that everyone is enjoying this holiday season!
Have a great weekend!
Eddie