An Annual Event of Taking the Day Off

First off, sorry this post seems a little late.  Usually, we only have posts up on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.  However, March had five Saturdays this year, so it has been three weeks instead of the average two since our last post.  We thought about putting something in before now, but we felt it would be better to just keep to the regular schedule.  In case you haven't noticed, it is time for the annual Hillbilly Days event here in Pikeville, Kentucky.  This is a three day event for charity to the Shriner's Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  While it is a noteworthy cause, it also causes a few problems at the end of town where we are located.  Generally speaking, business sucks during the event, as the few people who even come out this way (mostly to park) rarely come into the store.  The few times we were open on the Saturday of the event, no on came in.  Because of this, we are no longer open on that day.  In cause you haven't noticed any of the postings elsewhere, we are closed for the day.  It just wasn't worth it to stay open on a day when no one is likely to come in, especially when few people were coming in generally, both during the event and outside of it.  Sure, we would like to be open, but it is not profitable.  Furthermore, it is always a hassle to get around town to the places we needed to get to just to be open for the other two days of the event.  Let's not forget that, for the majority of the time, there is bad weather for the event, for at least one of the three days.  Even when the event is moved to account for Easter, there is at least showers for one of the days.   This year, a line of storms is forecast to pass through, connected to a blizzard well to the north (?!?!).  Yes, there are also warm temps for most of the days, too.  But for us, it will be a day off, well away from the crowds.  See you in two weeks.