Beside the contractor, the big deal right now is purchasing equipment. All eyes have been peeled on ebay, and craigslist, and whatever else could be found to find the best equipment for the cheapest price. So far, it appears we have been victorious. The equipment list shrinks by the day. Last night we drove down to Salem to pick up a fancy ice maker, then we wandered down the road to Independence to pick up a massive reach in cooler. The seller helped us load the cooler with his handy dandy fork lift. Sadly, we didn't have one when it came time to unload the contraption. It was a scary/exciting experience that involved large machinery on rusty wheels, rickity ramps, a clunky, junky pickup, and a few moans and groans for good measure. The good news is we avoided a large machinery hit and run. That would have been messy.
We also managed to find some fancy stools (or really tall chairs) for seating at the bar we'll have against the window. They weren't in perfect shape, but the price was mere cents on the dollar. It was too good a deal to pass up. So, it was decided the stools would work grandly ... if they could be repainted. Kindra has been up to her elbows in the mess that is repainting all week. She has loved every minute of it, to be sure. Except for the dirty parts. Oh well, we're all doing things we never imagined we'd be doing. Ain't it grand?!
Below are pictures of how the site looks currently.
Looking through where the kitchen will be toward Alberta.
Looking toward Alberta.
Looking toward MLK.
3 comments:
Oh the joy of buildout! I can TOTALLY sympathize with your journey. Hello from Wenatchee!
Darren, Emily & Spencer
Hi Sweet Thing,
Indeed it looks like things are picking up pace at your new location. Congratulations! I work for Integra Telecom of Oregon, we provide voice and data service to about 1/3 of the Portland metro businesses. We are locally headquartered, and have the lowest monthly rates and the highest customer satisfaction rankings in our industry. We are very big into supporting the Portland charity scene and input about 100 mill into Oregon's economy yearly. I would like to talk with you about getting services proposed at your new location, complete with state of the art voicemail and fax interaction online, fully featured phone lines, and maybe some internet at your new location. Call me at 503-473-3456. Look us up on the web at www.integratelecom.com Thanks, Ken Hile, Integra Telecom
Now back to your regularly scheduled programming...........
When r u opening? We live across the street and r very eager 4 your opening!
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