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Happy New Year!

You know you own your own business when for New Year's Eve you're in bed by 8pm.  First night either Melanie or I got a full eight hours since September.

We're the only ones on the street open this morning.  And it's a pretty nice day out.  Bocelli is cranking on the Wave radio and the place is filling up.  Happy New Year indeed!

January 01, 2005 in Zeitgeist |

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