Re-invent Yourself Here!

Sachita · 07-19-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jess

This idea ( or take-offs from it) can and has worked for folks. In Homer, Alaska I had the opportunity to meet a couple who own The Sourdough Express. She started it very much like the "traveling tea house" idea and met her husband ( who came to work for her) a couple of years after she got up and running. Theirs is truly one of those " live your bliss" stories.

Here is their story and website:

http://www.freshsourdoughexpress.com/history.htm

actually i did some research on gourmet food truck and the boom in areas like CA, DC, Miami, across the nation. You can find them on facebook and twitter people following them around town watching to see where they will be. It's pretty amazing. In fact, you'd be great at something like that. I told Christie a while ago that instead of opening a cafe open a concession but something unique and different. Get a following of people and permits at interesting places where people can meet up and socialize.

Now Jess, re-invent yourself! what would you do if you could walk out that door right damn now and go anywhere, do anything. No holds barred.

Sachita · 07-20-2011, 07:16 AM

bump

come on, change your life right now! You can have anything, go anywhere, create a whole new life! what would it be?

*Anya* · 07-20-2011, 07:39 AM

If I could do anything, I would retire and buy (or rent) a house on the beach. Any beach, doesn't matter where or how small the house (or shack).

Most of my friends @ my job in our 50's and up, joke that we will be wheeling our walkers into work before any of us can afford to retire (we are all RN's and clinical social workers).

Dare to dream. I hear those waves already...

Thinker · 07-20-2011, 07:41 AM

We're working on it right now!

We want a simple house on about 10 acres with a couple of workshops (separate structures). We will build another simple house somewhere on the land for family.

I'm going to restore/refurbish vintage RV's and, eventually, we'll get the wife out of the corporate world (although, right now, we are both very grateful for the career she has and the work she does). She wants to one day sell donuts that are delicious and not all that bad for you!!

We'll adopt lots of animals, fix and beautify things, and do good things for our community.

Sachita · 07-20-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Thinker

We're working on it right now!

We want a simple house on about 10 acres with a couple of workshops (separate structures). We will build another simple house somewhere on the land for family.

I'm going to restore/refurbish vintage RV's and, eventually, we'll get the wife out of the corporate world (although, right now, we are both very grateful for the career she has and the work she does). She wants to one day sell donuts that are delicious and not all that bad for you!!

We'll adopt lots of animals, fix and beautify things, and do good things for our community.

ooooooo a vintage RV! I'd love one of those. I'll sell you 10 acres and even trade you part for a vintage RV. Then you can team up with Jess and Christie, convert a few vintage RV's into food service trailers and create a new southern food service.

Apocalipstic · 07-20-2011, 09:05 AM

Actually the moving concession idea is a great one. I worked sports catering and concessions years ago for large events like Lollapaloosa, Kentucky Derby, Golf Tournaments, Grand Prix races etc.

I definitely have the experience.

Hmmmmm.

Food for thought....(pun intended!)

Great thread S!

Sachita · 07-20-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by apocalipstic

Actually the moving concession idea is a great one. I worked sports catering and concessions years ago for large events like Lollapaloosa, Kentucky Derby, Golf Tournaments, Grand Prix races etc.

I definitely have the experience.

Hmmmmm.

Food for thought....(pun intended!)

Great thread S!

Thank you! yes it is and one I've thought about for a while. A party on wheels!

Soft*Silver · 07-20-2011, 11:28 AM

I am in the process of re-inventing myself, as you call it. I call it simple soul evolution.

Immediate goal was to move back to family and get physically and mentally and soberly and financially stablized. All done.Last one was the hardest but its done now too

Second goal was to get a horse back in my life. Done. I have acquired a horse AND today, someone gave me (yes, GAVE ME) a mini that is identical to the horse I have! Both are boarded damn near free at a friends. Am lucky as all get out for that!

Third goal is to have purpose in my life. Once the basics are taken care of, I can go higher. I want self actualization. Just started a business revolved around Joy. For children mainly but also for adults. Am acquiring my space this month and getting my funding started tomorrow!

Fourth goal is to travel. I have a truck and am now hoping a truck camper will land in my bed..literally! And, I want a retro one! LOL. I love Thinker's new business!

Fifth...animal rescue. I have big orders from above that I want to do this and am willing. We will see what shows up for me. I cant do it alone. I need a Higher Power to move it along. If it is to be..it will be...

Jess · 07-20-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sachita

actually i did some research on gourmet food truck and the boom in areas like CA, DC, Miami, across the nation. You can find them on facebook and twitter people following them around town watching to see where they will be. It's pretty amazing. In fact, you'd be great at something like that. I told Christie a while ago that instead of opening a cafe open a concession but something unique and different. Get a following of people and permits at interesting places where people can meet up and socialize.

Now Jess, re-invent yourself! what would you do if you could walk out that door right damn now and go anywhere, do anything. No holds barred.

Actually, I really love my life! The only thing I would change is having more "Us" time with my wife. A way for us to take off on romantic adventures and for her to have less stress/ work less.

The moving feast idea is very cool and who knows, when she retires we may do that or something similar (with RV in tandem) that we might be able to travel more. Unfortunately, most of the places I want to see now are over seas and I just don't see going abroad with a roach coach..LOL.

Sachita · 07-20-2011, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jess

Actually, I really love my life! The only thing I would change is having more "Us" time with my wife. A way for us to take off on romantic adventures and for her to have less stress/ work less.

The moving feast idea is very cool and who knows, when she retires we may do that or something similar (with RV in tandem) that we might be able to travel more. Unfortunately, most of the places I want to see now are over seas and I just don't see going abroad with a roach coach..LOL.

Nothing is stopping you two from doing that. get a baby sitter for brat boy if you need to. You can always drop him here but I'll bust his ass working and if he gives me any lip I'll give him a spanking. lol I'm sure if you wanted to go away a weekend a month (and you should) work something out with Matt and let them stay there. They can get stuff done around there for you, Christie can bring the baby. They can keep an eye on the boy. just don't do it on the weekends he's working for me!

You know the concession thing, if done right, would make some serious cash. This type of marketing is right up my ally. You two would be great at it.

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