Expo time

I don't really like crowds, but being at the Peachtree Expo is a lot of fun every year.

A nice surprise

Groundbreaking

A normal Wednesday at the store turned epic when Kevin started printing these cards to tell everyone how much of a product to stock, etc.  It may not sound awesome, but trust me -- any advancement in idiot-proofing the store is a step in the right direction.

Minimalist Overload

Trying to find room for all the non-shoes at Phidippides these days ...

Hidden Talents

It was a slow day at the store, so I spent it rearranging all of the men's apparel.  I always find that strangely satisfying -- and I take great pains to make the arrangement as post-modern as possible.  It may not be great for sales, but it's certainly more fun.

Philosopher King

Eric Martin randomly came into Phidippides while I was working today.  It was great to see him again, and great to have a conversation with someone else who casually uses "accoutrement"-- I miss CC!

Slow sale

Not quite no sale, but definitely the slowest day that I can remember at Phidippides.  Lots of rain and not many customers.

Maximalist

Take THAT vibram!

Phidippides Spooky Run

Guess who won the costume contest?  Yes, that's her head on the platter.  And, yes, it was pretty creepy.

Rain Showers

Here we see the water coming out of the rainspout with such force that it's hitting the concrete and spraying into the air.  It was pretty exciting for awhile there.

Leaking Ceiling

Kevin enjoying his duties as the Sandy Springs manager.

Ceremonial Disposal

Kevin bids adieu to the random wicker-backed kitchen chairs that for some reason we used for customer seating at Phidippides for who knows how many years.

Power Outage

Ansley was hit by a power outage today, so we had to scramble to find camping gear to help customers. Unfortunately the flash on my camera worked too well so this picture looks entirely normal.  But trust me, it was dark in there.

Expo

Spent the day setting up the multiple Phidippides' booths for the Peachtree Expo this weekend.  It's actually really fun.

Closing Time

We have a customer (who shall remain nameless) who insists on coming 10 min before closing.  She does it on days that we close at 6.  She does it on days that we close at 7.  She does it on days that we close at 8.  Today, miraculously enough, she seemed aware of that fact and left on time.  Small miracles.

Down from the mountain

Erstwhile bull rider and aspiring mountain man (or maybe the other way around) Ward stopped by the store to say hi today, and to show off his awesome beard (from the mountains) and broken arm (from the bull riding).

Give Them a Chance

I was bored at the store today and decided I would make it my official "Give New Balance A Chance" day.  So every customer who I helped tried on a New Balance shoe (or at least almost everyone -- a few unique situations).  The results?  Scientific-ish proof the New Balance shoes don't feel good compared side-by-side with other shoes.

Newsletter

Every month the Phidippides newsletter eats up a huge amount of my time and causes great stress -- those of you who receive it, I hope you enjoy it!  (Those of you who don't can sign-up at Phidippides.com)

Birthday cake

Cake at work makes every day a little better

What did you do today?

I arranged Thorlos.  All day.  (it was actually strangely satisfying to see uniform row after row)