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HomeBoy Made Good

Canadian Idol is one of the biggest show here for us. I donch really watched it .. because.. PB doesn’t fancy it too, too much.. but I know my MIL and Aunt Helena watches it.

Many years ago.. when we were still at Central Street, I know of some customers who have gone up to Halifax for the audition.. and i tell you it was hard.. because the audition was right in the middle of winter.. and many years… we’ve had hard winters. But these ladies.. i so salute them.. they braved the weather.. and went up to Halifax for the audition. None have come far though .. until this year.

Everywhere you turn in town now.. if a business or a food place.. or even at your regular hair dresser.. you have signs up.. saying.. “Vote for Dwight!”. Yes Dwight d’Eon has come along way.. home boy made good.. i called it. He is from Pubnico about 30 mins drive from where I am. So he is close .. i’ll say..! I hope Dwight wins.. at least top 3 .. because I know of some ppl around here .. who is rooting for him.. ! And i really wanna see someone make good here.. that way.. potential performers have a chance.. and not just a dream too far to reach.

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Our Anniversary…!!

Hang on a minute..!! we ain’t that romantic.. lah..!! the anniversary we are talking about .. is our store’s anniversary.. lah..!! “pontong steam” eh.. muahahhahaha!!

8 yrs in business.. and 7 yrs in Canada… it’s a very long time indeed. I haven’t been home.. and i miss home alot.. and miss the food more. Well.. i’m sure you all know by now anyways.

So yes.. 8 yrs in business.. from a clearance center .. to what we are today. PB bought out his ex-partner.. after 6 months into opening this store.. and of course he acquired a free/instant partner .. who became an owner by association ONLY. No easy feat to carry on a business for 8 yrs.. ! we have our ups and downs.. and of course.. “GREAT” ex-workers in the past. There are perks with being your own boss of course.. and that’s no more time for yourself anymore.. ! everything you have or own.. will indirectly go back to the store.

Do we have a luxurious life..?? owning your own business.. ! Jeez .. no..!! far from it..!! But you know what our biggest mistake was..?? Hiring too many ppl to man the store.. and thinking that they will have a sense of ownership.. and help you make money because it never happened for us. Everyone that we’ve ever hired.. except for Mike and Ryan from Halifax.. expects us.. to just keep giving.. and when we are tired of taking their nonsense… they decided that we are “BAD ASS” employers.
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Grocery Store

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This grocery store is at Port Maitland.. where my in-laws lived. PB grew up .. buying penny candies from this store.. and it’s near the beach. There are many grocery stores like these all over Yarmouth County… and now that Chloe is alot older.. we too bring her here for her weekly snacks. Last week.. Grammie brought her here for some chips.. and this morning.. while i was putting this picture into photobucket.. guess what the brat said..??

Yup.. she remember this store.. and said.. this was where she got her chips.. and that grammie brought her here.. last week. What good memory eh..?? It’s amazing.. this kid of mine..!

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Those That Don’t Follow

As much as I empathized with this couple/customer.. i fail to see how they can blame their neighbor for stopping them while he was driving illegally and an alien in Canada. As much as I know that the emotional baggage .. that comes with one to be banished from the country.. and asked not to return till a year later.. with proper documentation, to rejoin his family here.. they should know that this is the law.. and they have to abide by it right..??

Yes.. he has children here .. with a Canadian woman.. but he has been here for 2.5 yrs now.. and without proper documentation and an extension of his stay.. and no work permit .. so he hasn’t worked for the last 2.5yrs.. while i bet his woman.. is on welfare.. or some sort of assistance.

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I Kid You Not – Part 3

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This was my dinner last nite. I kid you not .. when i tell you .. i have nothing to eat here.. !! does this look appetizing to you ..?? I bet not..! This sandwich is from Subway.. I had an egg and ham sandwich.. because .. i really didn’t want tuna .. or a italian meatball sandwich .. too messy.. while at the store.

Everyday.. for lunch and dinner.. if we are at the store.. we are at a lost of what we should eat. Everyday.. PB and i.. asked each other the same “sian” question. “Wach you want for lunch/dinner..??” So for those who are thinking of migrating.. please.. please please.. make sure..you find a town that serves all kinda food.. and not like my “Ulu” town..! 7 years.. here..!! you can imagine.. how i feel about the limited food here..!! If it ain’t pizza.. it’s sandwiches.. if it ain’t sandwiches.. it’s mediocre chinese food..!!! Those in Asia.. be thankful that you are there.. because food are cheap and good there..! If i can turn the clock back.. PB would be going to Singapore with me.. !!!! muahahahhaahha!!!

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Buy Something..!!

Buy something..!! darn it..!! The whole of today.. 9 outta 10 ppl who walked in.. wanted to sell something to PB ..!! OMG..!!! yah.. yah.. this is the poorest week .. in this town.. because welfare cheques ain’t out yet. But selling me.. like 100+ PS2 games.. for even 3 bucks a piece.. is gonna cost me like .. say.. close to 400 bucks..!!!

And then those who wants to trade games.. !! yah..yah..!! we advertised that we do trades.. !! but hey.. !! wake up..!! we donch trade one for one..!! otherwise we eat what..?? fresh air ka….???

And then there are those who wants to buy a game system.. and insist on getting it today.. because their kids cannot lived without it.. but got no money to pay for the system today.. and wants to pay by post dated cheques..!!! AIYOH..!! ALAMAK..!!!

And then lagi lah .. better still.. there are those who would popped into our store.. and tell PB this.. “Hey.. PB .. !! if i give you something to hold on to.. can you spare me 20 bucks.. till next week..?? ” Aiyoyoh..!!! So what are we now..?? cannot even say we “tai yi long” because he expects to get back his stuff for the amount of money he asked from us. So cannot charge interest either. So what are we huh…?? you tell me lah..!!!

Folks here goes to Walmart to get stuff .. when they have the money.. but when they donch have the money.. they expect us to return the courtesy that they gave to Walmart..!! Where got meaning..!! WE AIN’T SUCKERS..!!

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Have some cows.. !

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Cows donch just come in this color.. they come in black.. brown . .or patches of colors.. ! but one thing for sure.. is .. houseflies love the cows..!! how they can “tahan” the houseflies.. i donch know..! but then hor.. what can they do right.. ??? flip their tail onto their faces..?? too far leh..!! cannot reach..!! and then they got no hands right..?? need four legs to stand.. so how..?? how come God didn’t make their tail longer leh..?? And then hor.. cow very slow one hor.. walk also slow.. !! so if you say .. as slow as a cow also can .. no need to say .. as slow as a tortoise hor.. 🙂

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Read My Lips..!!

Ok.. first lets set the scenario right ..!! I want you to think like an Englishman..! and then think how an Englishman speaks.. and the expression on the Englishman. Ok.. if you still donch know.. go ask .. ST from ShaolinTiger ok..! Maybe he will be kind enough to demonstrate to you.

I’m sure by now.. if you have been reading my blog.. you will know.. firstly we do trades .. buy and sell at our store.. and yes.. we own some businesses .. and no.. i’m not the owner.. i’m only the owner by association. And yes.. everyday.. i have ppl from the streets walking in and trying to sell our stuff.. and some even think .. we are a pawn shop.. ! i donch know how many times… i have to literally stop myself from yelling at them.. “WE ARE NOT A PAWN SHOP..!!!”

So ya.. we opened the store a few mornings ago.. and in came walking in .. a big man.. voice booming and all.. wanting to sell us a pedometer..!!!! yes.. a PEDOMETER!!! A FREAKING PEDOMETER.. !!! that Mickey D gave out for FREE..!!! but first .. he asked me.. if we are a PAWN SHOP..!!! OMG…!!! in my 7 yrs here.. i donch freaking know.. how many times.. i’ve said.. “We are not a pawn shop..!!”
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Not Again..!

Seriously.. sometimes.. i donch know what to make outta some ppl in this town. A few days ago.. i found out that PB had helped someone out on the street .. by agreeing to let this person.. have 50 bucks for his used xbox system .. that wasn’t even a complete system. Meaning there were no wires or controller to it. Man on the street promised to come back the following week.. and pay PB a little more to get his system back.. when he gets some money. I can’t remember why PB agreed.. but i think Man on the street had said something about getting medication for his kids..?? i think so .. but not sure.

Anyhow..i only found out .. when he came back to retrieve his system… and yes.. he gave PB a little more than what he had asked PB for. But guess what..?? the very next day.. he came back with the same system.. and wanted another 50 bucks. .and this time.. i was there.. so i knew why he wanted the money for..!! he wanted to go to the exhibition (fun fair) with his kids. OMG..!! this ppl..!!!! Are they getting their priority right..?? that’s what infuriates me.. ALOT..!!!
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