Shopping for a new sign...

My Sign Saga....

Many of my regulars know all about my sign drama and probably others of you have seen the post that has been loitering at the top of the weblog on the store site about the frozen ground.  So last night (on my birthday - mind you ) we spend the majority of the evening trolling the pipe isles of the local building supply store.  If this was boring to me, imagine how it was for our 8 year old dd.  After a cute conversation with the help on that isle (really nice gentleman that was a machinist by trade)  we have all our gear in hand and are ready to check out. 

I have to tell you that I am a bit leary about the whole thing.  My DH and the landlord ( a builder by profession) have concocted this course of action to help me be able to get the sign in the ground during the winter frozen months.  After having the proceedure carefully explained and pictures drawn (so I can get a 'visual') I gave the ok.  The plan  includes some nifty extensions that should help propel the signage up above the cars that park curbside.   All this with the great desire on my part for people to be able to find me.

Since having this little business I have been ever so impressed on the importance of good signage and the ability for people to be able to see where you are.   A few local restrictions have not made this easy on me.  Add this to the fact that signage is darn expensive and much of my stress has come from trying to get this just right and legal.

Construction begins this afternoon.  So....look for the sign again - up higher !!  and in its place all year round.  Wish us luck.  Time will tell when the snows come if the place holders that will be put into the ground will be accessable.  But I have high hopes for this - at least when there isn't snow.  Trying to shove the triangulared legs of a metal sign into frozen earth is not high on my list first thing in the AM when I am still frozen from my treck across town (its a blessing we live close to the shop  - but in the winter that means I'm at work before the vehicle is warm - let alone ME! ;).

And thanks DH! for standing out in the cold today to get this situation a little aid.  Hurry over so you can get started.  Its actually 37 degrees here today (compared to the 22 you would have had to deal with yesterday) .  Glad we waited.


UPDATE:  It Worked!!!   Its a little weird carrying out these long black poles - but hey -- at least my sign is back up.  First person to stop by the shop and talk to me about the sign will receive a special gift!