thanks giving

     Well this week is thanksgiving here in the states.  I don't thing I need to go into detail of the holiday I'm quite sure even the international readers understand it.  So this is a short week for me at the shop.  Ill take it we run long and hard hours. I'm just glad I no longer run field operations.  the old saying was the hole in the ground does not care what day it is so holidays never seam to effect us.  we work threw them.  the lights need to stay on the cars and trucks need to run and the energy need to flow.   so we do our best to make sure it all happens and cheep cost and the most effective ways possible. 

    I'm sure you are all thinking exactly what does this have to do with every day carry and EDC culture?  well nothing.  It has exactly zero to do with it.  but its my blog and Ill write what I want I guess.  so what I'm saying is at times you will get a peak behind the curtain of my life.

    Take last Saturday for example.  I did the Pittsburgh record and CD show.  it takes place 3 times a year and is a lot of fun. I get to see some old friends and sell some cool stuff to other collectors as well as look at and buy other cool stuff for my collections.  the show was nice the attendance was there but not a lot of people opening there wallets.  I did alright nothing to write home about but still did well enough to make my return.  I was hoping to make enough to put into a new gun or some thing but nope.  I covered all expenses and did walk out with a bit of a profit but not enough to splurge on something new yet.

    I have another small record show sliding in next month in December I never did this one I do here ok things about it, so well see how we do.  then the Buttler toy show in Buttler PA after the new year.  Im trying to get my 2025 con / show Callander set up now.  fingers crossed I do alright.  I need to reach out to a hand full of people to firm up some deals.  and then see exactly where this road takes me.

    well I better cut this now and get to real work.   

cheers my friends.  have a great holiday and be safe every one.  

M.    

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