For me, it was a busy day yesterday. There's the delivery, prepping, stocking, arranging and watering - and, that's just one department. Then there was keeping the other department stocked, picked up and pulled. And then there were the usual nightly duties, like taking out the trash and cleaning up the messes; plus, we had to Flex to the registers a couple of times. But everything got done and, all in all, it was a peaceful day.
The day started out on the right foot. Just as I was getting started, I noticed the girl from HBC busy putting up Christmas displays in her department. So, I went over to compliment her and we began discussing the previous holidays, through the years, at the store.
And that just triggered my memory - the Snowman.
He was a special display created, by the HBC crew, out of paper-mache, with sticks for arms and he wore a hat and muffler and sported a big smile. He stood tall and they placed him high on a shelf above a cosmetic display. The Snowman was, originally, created for a contest that was being sponsored by a cosmetic company. Well, the Snowman won. There he stood with a big smile, and throughout the season he seemed to watch over us all.
But with that memory, came a little sadness. You see, the Snowman seems to have disappeared. And part of the HBC crew, that helped make the Snowman, is no longer with us. Granted the other party is doing well and we all still stay in touch with each other, but his presence is greatly missed.
With that thought, we each went back to what we were doing. That simple memory made us smile and laugh. It brought back memories of times that were good and familiar.
Times, apparently, that we miss.
So, for the rest of the evening I was busy running back and forth throughout the store and as I passed through HBC, I could not help but look up at the top shelf above the Christmas display. If I tried real hard, I could envision this tall Snowman smiling down on us all.
Talk at ya later!
The day started out on the right foot. Just as I was getting started, I noticed the girl from HBC busy putting up Christmas displays in her department. So, I went over to compliment her and we began discussing the previous holidays, through the years, at the store.
And that just triggered my memory - the Snowman.
He was a special display created, by the HBC crew, out of paper-mache, with sticks for arms and he wore a hat and muffler and sported a big smile. He stood tall and they placed him high on a shelf above a cosmetic display. The Snowman was, originally, created for a contest that was being sponsored by a cosmetic company. Well, the Snowman won. There he stood with a big smile, and throughout the season he seemed to watch over us all.
But with that memory, came a little sadness. You see, the Snowman seems to have disappeared. And part of the HBC crew, that helped make the Snowman, is no longer with us. Granted the other party is doing well and we all still stay in touch with each other, but his presence is greatly missed.
With that thought, we each went back to what we were doing. That simple memory made us smile and laugh. It brought back memories of times that were good and familiar.
Times, apparently, that we miss.
So, for the rest of the evening I was busy running back and forth throughout the store and as I passed through HBC, I could not help but look up at the top shelf above the Christmas display. If I tried real hard, I could envision this tall Snowman smiling down on us all.
Talk at ya later!
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