So it has come to pass, the little business we thought we could run to keep our selves viable, appears to have to close soon......... Right behind that goes our home.
My staff will be unemployed, the building un-rented, no more BGE payment, no United Propane, so they have less revenue, and start laying off, it is like dominoes, I don't make money you don't make money. everyone ends up suffering.
RESTAURANT: The Great Blue Restaurant, Shady Side Maryland
The Great Blue
Not much to talk about really another business caught in the throws of the Second Great Depression, another house lost. No need berate me, or "school" me on what I did wrong, or the bad vs good decisions. all of that is irrelevant now.
We Are just another casualty in this economic quagmire. What surprised me was the community reaction.
SURVIVING THE ECONOMY: Many restaurants expected to close in 2009
See my nick in here, does not in anyway reflect who I really am. I am happy 99% of the time, and although not everyone would describe me as a sweet heart, I am an engaging, bright, funny, individual, who finds it easy to start a conversation with almost anyone, and a decent listener.
I am not angry all the time. The Nic here, is that I have been angry about the lack spine in our politicians, and how they have allowed Corporate Money to dominate their decisions, and damned the American Public. But in general I am an easy going Grand mom, who most people trust almost immediately.
My local community is shocked, and saddened. They consider us the "best" food in the area. With a gerat atmosphere, comedy Night, DJ's, and other events.
I want to state though, that we are not part of the local "Families" so they only feel somewhat responsible. Instead of coming more often, they migrated to their mother, cousin, uncle, father's place. Even though they complain about the the food and service.
so what killed me? That part is easy, Lack of business. I am in Maryland, only about 40 min outside DC, one of the areas that is insulated. Not feeling the full force of this depression, because of the government worker population here. But even those with their good jobs still intact, did not come out and eat. And when they did stop by the bar for a drink, they talked endlessly about how they lost money in their 401K. They are generally in their late 30's early 40's here. they lost paper money they never had, and it will be back LONG before they retire. Hopefully.
Then the unthinkable happened. I was attacked by one of the local boys. OK he is like 31 years old, but still a child in my eyes. However one night in his eyes, I was not a grand mom, but a target of his "affections" When I banned him, his wife came to the bar to demand to know why. So I told her. She immediately denied it! Now look, I am not your standard Grandmother, but the day I find an inked up, 30 something, impoverished cocaine addict attractive. SOME ONE SHOOT ME. He convinced at least her, and most likely the rest of his family, that they should stay away, because I was lying. And So they have.
We could still make it, if the restaurant does 1500 a day everyday for the next 5 weeks. but that is a big book these days. I don't think we can pull it off.
If your a Kossack in Maryland, come and see us, maybe help us get by. But I don't really expect anything. Please don't bash me for asking for help. I know what this site is about, I believe in what we are doing here, mostly. but I believed in this little restaurant too.
And if you just happen to be in the New Administration, SEND MONEY! This little town of ours is not going to survive the long drawn out stimulus package processes. We need help now.
this is a sad time for us.
www.thegreatblue.net
think of changing my NIC, to "Just another Casualty"