The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. Dick grew up on several military bases. A son of an American father and a Japanese mother, he grew up as many army brats do, moving from place to place. On the surface, his upbringing wasContinue reading “19. Helicopter Parent”
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18. How I learned that BBQ sauce has Tomato
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. Karen worked at the store at the end of the east wing on the first floor. The store sold local artisan crafts. Handmade journals, paintings, knickknacks, watches, and books to name a few. She never reallyContinue reading “18. How I learned that BBQ sauce has Tomato”
17. Guidelines to Being a Good Customer pt. 1
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. I read a theory recently that it only takes four minutes to find out how you really feel about someone. I’m not sure how true this is because as a former service worker, I found thatContinue reading “17. Guidelines to Being a Good Customer pt. 1”
Where You Write[On Writing]
October is almost over and fall is creeping its head. On the East Coast, I am experiencing days where the mornings are always cold and the rest of the day is a mystery. It might stay cold well into the night just as much as it transforms into a warm, breezy spring day. The changeContinue reading “Where You Write[On Writing]”
16. Evening Cocktail
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. I’m not sure where the concept of the evening cocktail came about. Someone told me recently that the daily schedule of early humans was to hunt and gather in the morning and lounge around for theContinue reading “16. Evening Cocktail”
15. Ice Cream Scoop Sizes
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. No matter the weather, ice cream always sold well. You would think that it is a seasonal treat, much the same way that cider and pumpkin pie come and go with the fall. No, people wereContinue reading “15. Ice Cream Scoop Sizes”
Measuring Time vs Words[On Writing]
The practice of a flowstate can be the first great hurdle in a writer’s journey. So it is no wonder that for many people, increasing their word count becomes the first big step into improving one’s skills. It is the obvious metric to measure progress, an objective measure of productivity. Many other writers also seeContinue reading “Measuring Time vs Words[On Writing]”
14. The Sandwich Shop Regulars
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. Despite the sandwich shop being a front for the Chocolate store, we still had to treat it like a real business. It did have its busy days, especially during the weekends when we got the massContinue reading “14. The Sandwich Shop Regulars”
13. Smile for the Customer
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. One weekend when I was still a part-timer, Dick complained during a slow part of a shift that he needed more workers on the weekends. “Don’t you have any friends?” he asked.“Yeah but I don’t knowContinue reading “13. Smile for the Customer”
12. Beating the Clock
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. Eight hours is a long time to be doing anything. An eight hour shift at Lou’s primarily involved doing the following: Make chocolate Help customers Stand There is more to it but that is the jist.Continue reading “12. Beating the Clock”
Danger Wonka 