Time for Goodbye

Five years ago in June, as we were preparing to take that leap of faith and open our own hearing aid business, we contracted Bob Wilt (Bob's Backyard Bears) to carve us an ear for our tree stump that stood by the highway in front of our house.  Unbeknownst to us, this would turn out to be our best source of advertising.   Five years later, I rarely meet a person who does not know where the golden ear stands in the heart of LaVale.

We were sad to have to retire our biggest and best source of business success.  But.  Time and change come to us all.  And that moment comes when we have to say goodbye to the loved and familiar.

Saying goodbye is never easy...  but saying hello is!  

Say hello to our new ear(s)!  That's right.  Old faithful has been replaced only this time in a better place right in the center of the yard where it will be easier to see when the trees in front of our house are in full bloom.

 I'll be honest.  The day of arrival was a bit chaotic and we wanted to get it painted in time to include a photo in the full page Memorial Day ad that will go in the paper on Monday.  Bob, our ear guy, insisted on a nose below the ears.  And so we had to decide.  What color to paint the nose?  We wanted the ears to stand out.  I chose hot pink...  you know...  the same as a skin tone only much more vibrant and brighter.  Okay then, maybe it isn't even close.  But still, that was my thought at the time.

The pink was a no-go and we couldn't paint over it fast enough.  I know, I know.  I have been told it resembles something quite naughty...  my bad.  

And so....

I would like to introduce to you our 5-year anniversary Re-do of our golden ear.  

Gold on black really stands out and I like it.  Though I may be scolded on my lack of political correctness when I say that I think all lives matter....  

So there you have it.   Out with the old and in with the new.  In July All About Hearing will begin it's sixth big year.  My awesome God has blessed this business more than I could have ever thought possible.  I am grateful!!  

Have a beautiful and safe Memorial Day weekend, everyone!

hEAR WE ARE!

This had to be the hottest day of the year!  Oh my gosh! I didn't think I'd survive.  And our ear guy kept sending me up the road to see how the ear looked this way and that as they positioned it on the stump.  I'm sorry, but between my age, my weight gain, and...  my age... I cannot take this intense heat.  

Traffic slowed to almost a halt when the ear went up.  Heads did turn and a guy showed up out of nowhere wanting to know if Bob would make a bear out of his stump.

Tomorrow we are officially opened for business.  We will either make it, or we will end up living in a box on the street holding up a sign during the day - "will work for food" (and I don't do well without my AC)  

Thank you all for your well wishes and prayers.  Tonight Gary and I prayed over the office...  I have no doubt that God will provide no matter what.  But I'm hoping that it's not the box on the street that he provides....  

I know you are all probably sick and tired of hearing about this right now...  and I will get back to normal routine soon.  This is just such a huge change in my life and it's kind of consuming me for now.  

Dear Diary,  Today some men brought a big ear and put it in our yard.  And speaking of ears...  My Rissa has the best tasting ears ever.  Just sayin'.  Gracie.

The Ear

Busy, busy, busy.  I haven't worked this hard in years.  Monday is our grand opening.   I've really missed visiting everyone.  Every once in a while I'll pop on to see what's up but I don't have much time to comment.
I'll be glad when things settle down.  

I have good news and bad news.  Which do you want to hear first?  The bad news?  Aw, ok.  The bad news is...
the stump was too far gone and
our guy from Bobs Backyard Bears http://www.bobsbackyardbears.com/
recommended we just cut it down....

Now for the good news.
 It's Bob's first time carving an ear...

  Is he doing a fabulous job or what? 

The ear will sit on the remainder of our tree stump, making our ear about 7 ft. high.  Heads will turn - when driving down 700 National Highway, for sure.  And I'm thinking everyone will be able to find us now.  It should be in place by Monday.

Dear Diary,


Mom and Dad have been running in and out of the house all day every day.  A girl can't get a decent day of sleep around here.  *Yawn*  Gracie.