Ups and Downs

Whatever it is you've heard about the Front Porch having a Grand Opening on July 13, it's a lie.

It is now, anyway. Construction delays are becoming somewhat routine and comfortable. Now it's at the point where maybe we subconsciously want the place to never open up, because we've just grown accustomed to the remodeling lifestyle.

But no... we have set a new Grand Opening date for August 3. Actually, it will probably be a weekend event, stretching into the Open Mic Night on August 4.

It's a fair amount to stomach, though, because we're supposed to start paying the rent on August 1, and we were really hoping to get some months of usage out of it before we had to start ponying up the dough.

But there's reason to be encouraged, too. A couple just donated a really nice upright piano to put on our platform! Also... I've met a few new people who want to get involved, and secured a generous donation from a new source.

I'm slowly learning what it feels like to be moody. Ups and downs... my life has always been fairly stable, so my emotions were pretty predictable. But I've never done anything this crazy before, so I guess that's what I get. I haven't snapped at anyone yet... I hope it doesn't come to that.

In the words of Winston Churchill,
"Never
ever
ever
ever
ever (etc.)
give up."