One last hurrah
There's a great little art supply store (GLASS, from now on) near our house that we just learned is going out of business. There's also a nearby Mega-mART, but it's just not the same. GLASS is within walking distance of home, whereas Mega-mART is a ten-minute drive. Both have a wide variety of supplies, though Mega-mART has more furniture. GLASS's prices are notably lower than Mega-mART's. GLASS employs people who know art supplies and understand artists' needs—exactly the opposite of the workers one encounters at Mega-mART. GLASS is always a joy to visit—also the exact opposite of Mega-mART. And yet GLASS is the one that can't stay afloat. The world is just not fair.
Anyway, we made one last art supply run earlier this evening. Some women love to shop for dresses, some for shoes, and some for makeup, jewelry, or handbags. My Happy wife loves shopping for art supplies, so we decided (it was actually my idea) to have one last big spree at the store. We went pretty wild buying inks, cutting and carving tools, specialty papers, and some other stuff, and the cashier ended up giving us the employee discount since we had been part of the small base of loyal customers, so the final bill was actually not that bad.
Few things in this world warm my heart as much as seeing a smile on my beloved's face, and she smiled a lot tonight.
