Kinda a "sequence" along the way!

[Bo_Beck]

I found out about the closing of the store that I had spent the last 24 years with just before thanksgiving. Sort of a shock, but I sensed it. Good run and many GREAT memories! On to the new. Talks had begun a year earlier, but had been discounted. I went to Jason the day after I found out about Outdoor Outlet and asked for employment....I can push a broom, mop a floor, scrub a toilet! Nope...he wanted to push forward with plans of the previous discussions! Lets open a new outdoor store! The Desert Rat it is! Well, I thought I'd share some pictures of the progression from an existing Custom Picture Framing Shop of just under 4000 square feet to the construction of a new outdoor store "The Desert Rat" scheduled to open April of '09'. It's been awesome from the planning stages to the development phase. I'm so excited to get-er-open that you can't imagine! Awesome people to have been working with and so look forward to the real deal. I'm so psyched to have Matt, Pam, Jason, Jan (Yeah!), Tanya (the best hiking partner extrordinaire and business partner), maybe some marketing/merchandising by "Jolee"- Charly from last hike, and the help from the great list of friends too numerous to mention! Check-er-out! I know that these pictures will bore most of you, but you just wait until I get pictures of the staff coming on-board! You think Tanya is hot in her Avatar? You best come and let her help you pick out some gear....you'll then get to have some real personal attention! But really, I'm so psyched about the quality of the folks coming on board.......this will be really the fun adventure! Yee-haw! I just gotta say "Muito Obrigado" to all of those friends that have trusted and supported me all these years. I'll do my best to not let you down! Thanks soooooooo MUCH!

[accadacca]

Lookin' good so far. Exciting! Keep us posted. :popcorn:

[Felicia]

Looking forward to a shopping spree - see you soon Bo! :nod:

[Cirrus2000]

So cool, Bo - really psyched & excited for you! And looking forward to checking it out!! :2thumbs:

[theking648]

my friend ben mortensen worked at Outdoor outlet. I can't wait to check out the new store.

[stefan]

hey, thanks for the sneak peek!

best of luck to y'all :2thumbs:

[Sombeech]

You think Tanya is hot in her Avatar? You best come and let her help you pick out some gear....you'll then get to have some real personal attention!

:haha:

I think I'd buy anything she would be helping me with, at any price.

[Win]

Looks great Bo, we're very happy for you. Let us all know when the Grand Opening is!!

Win

[DiscGo]

That is way cool Bo! I really wish you guys the best of luck!

[Deathcricket]

Wow 4000 sq/ft is really aggressive. I had no idea you were going so big. If anyone can pull this off, it's you. So who are going to be your competitors in town? Kimball Jones and Sportsman's warehouse right? You'll definitely have an edge over Kimball in that you'll have specialty clothes and canyoneer shoes. If I'm not mistaken they just have hiking stuff. And Sportsman warehouse just has ropes and wetsuits if I recall correctly. No cams, ascenders, etc.

I think the main edge edge you'll have is your personal service. I felt really good shopping from you in that I knew you'd explain how everything worked and you knew your "stuff" extremely well. Without being condescending like most pro's tend to be toward us "noobs". My only concern really is the huge size shop you chose. But I'm sure you know your finances and have them well in hand. Go big or go home right? Best of luck and looking forward to the grand opening.
:2thumbs:

[Jaxx]

We will have to make a trip down this year and check out the store. Looks like its going to be awesome! Best of luck!

[devo_stevo]

You say "Muito obrigado" and I say "boa sorte e espero o melhor pra voces em tudo."

I'll try to stop in to check things out when I'm in town next time. Should be there for Thanksgiving this year.

[Bo_Beck]

Well...March 15 opening passed us up.......April 1 came up quickly......now we're shooting for 2nd week of April! :ne_nau: Not that we've (Matt, Pam and I) haven't been working hard at it, but the little things just seem to come up! It's called "sequences". Gotta learn to stay away from "sequential" progression, commonly known as being sidetracked by the little smouldering piles that crop up during normal tasks! Focus on a task and get it done, then move on. Got the wood floor laid mostly now, but need to get trim up, finish up bathroom, lay the carpet, get fixtures finished...etc, etc, etc! Thank you for the delivery Tom! Sorry I missed you. Anyway...it's not that I don't have inventory; Tomorrow will be a productive day! A few pictures to see where The Desert Rat stands as of March 31! It's good to see everyone popping in periodically and offering support. Good news...A Cafe will be opening right next door and we'll have a door leading into the restaurant as well! Ahhhh yes! A morning cup of espresso to start the day!

[tanya]

:five: Awwwww... you guys are too sweet!!!!!

I am ready to work!

(I have never had a real job before) :eek2:

[Bo_Beck]

You say "Muito obrigado" and I say "boa sorte e espero o melhor pra voces em tudo."

I'll try to stop in to check things out when I'm in town next time. Should be there for Thanksgiving this year.

Muito obrigado e esto esperando uma renuniao cara a cara com voce! Com as economias hoje, nos temos necessidade d' muito sorte! Obrigado!

Looking forward to meeting you around Thanksgiving!

[Bo_Beck]

:five: Awwwww... you guys are too sweet!!!!!

I am ready to work!

(I have never had a real job before) :eek2:

Really soon now Tanya! I figure that by the end of next week we'll be marking, moving and merchandising! Really missed you at the clinic yesterday! Great stuff, but many more to come! :nod:

[tanya]

Oh yeah... I forgot :mrgreen:

I should be around to hike Sunday though if you are doing anything. :2thumbs:

[Kent K25]

Boa sorte com tudo. Terei que passar pela loja um dia destes. Exactamente onde e' que fica a loja?

[tanya]

Does that mean you want to hike too :lol8:

[Kent K25]

Ummmmmm I'm not much of a hiker...I'll stick to the bikes :)

[theking648]

tanya you need to come mtbing with us. :mrgreen:

[Cirrus2000]

Looking great, Bo! Can't wait to check it out. Looks like I may have about 10 minutes on the way through, late in the day on Saturday, April 25! What time will you close on Saturdays? Hope I can make it in time... :2thumbs:

Got someone setting up a website yet?

[Bo_Beck]

Boa sorte com tudo. Terei que passar pela loja um dia destes. Exactamente onde e' que fica a loja?

"The Desert Rat" va abri na juncao d' rua St George Blvd com rua Bluff St. mas o menos 2 e meio kilometros oeste 'd I-15. Esta en no mesmo edificio de Ace Hardwear. Muito Obrigado. Espera cocnece voce logo!!!

[Bo_Beck]

Oh yeah... I forgot :mrgreen:

I should be around to hike Sunday though if you are doing anything. :2thumbs:

Sunday is "that time of the month" for me :mrgreen: , SAR tng. :haha: , However Saturday, weather permitting I will be climbing a multipitch in Snow Canyon....Please join me! :2thumbs:

[Bo_Beck]

Looking great, Bo! Can't wait to check it out. Looks like I may have about 10 minutes on the way through, late in the day on Saturday, April 25! What time will you close on Saturdays? Hope I can make it in time... :2thumbs:

Got someone setting up a website yet?

Thanks Kev! I may be seeing you up in Zion Sat. nite the 25th possibly? I may be doing a hike during the day with Randi. I just don't know for sure yet. I think we'll be open til 6 on saturdays?

[Bo_Beck]

Looking great, Bo! Can't wait to check it out. Looks like I may have about 10 minutes on the way through, late in the day on Saturday, April 25! What time will you close on Saturdays? Hope I can make it in time... :2thumbs:

Got someone setting up a website yet?

No certainties on the website yet, but a very good prospective. If for some reason it doesn't pan out I'll let you know?!

[devo_stevo]

You say "Muito obrigado" and I say "boa sorte e espero o melhor pra voces em tudo."

I'll try to stop in to check things out when I'm in town next time. Should be there for Thanksgiving this year.

Muito obrigado e esto esperando uma renuniao cara a cara com voce! Com as economias hoje, nos temos necessidade d' muito sorte! Obrigado!

Looking forward to meeting you around Thanksgiving!
Legal cara! :2thumbs:

As far as I know, I am still going down there at Thanksgiving. I'll definately stop in.

[Kent K25]

Boa sorte com tudo. Terei que passar pela loja um dia destes. Exactamente onde e' que fica a loja?

"The Desert Rat" va abri na juncao d' rua St George Blvd com rua Bluff St. mas o menos 2 e meio kilometros oeste 'd I-15. Esta en no mesmo edificio de Ace Hardwear. Muito Obrigado. Espera cocnece voce logo!!!

Que bom, fica mais ou menos perto a minha casa.

I'll be stopping by for sure one of these days, right on my way home from work so it's an easy stop in. Let me know if you need a hand one of these days too. If I have some free time I could lend a hand (for free of course).

[Scott Card]

Boa sorte com tudo. Terei que passar pela loja um dia destes. Exactamente onde e' que fica a loja?

"The Desert Rat" va abri na juncao d' rua St George Blvd com rua Bluff St. mas o menos 2 e meio kilometros oeste 'd I-15. Esta en no mesmo edificio de Ace Hardwear. Muito Obrigado. Espera cocnece voce logo!!!Entao, a primeira parte do Junho irei l

[Cirrus2000]

Thanks Kev! I may be seeing you up in Zion Sat. nite the 25th possibly? I may be doing a hike during the day with Randi. I just don't know for sure yet. I think we'll be open til 6 on saturdays?
That would be great to see you there! Yeah, I wish I were getting in earlier on Saturday, or even Friday, but that's just how it is... Maybe since Saturday's such a rush for me, if I have some spare time on the Monday I may come check out the store then. Flexible - gotta stay flexible!

Just got Courtney's new book, and there is a lot of stuff I want to check out in Zion. Need to book another trip...

No certainties on the website yet, but a very good prospective. If for some reason it doesn't pan out I'll let you know?!
No, sorry, not an offer - I was just curious! I do some website work, but definitely not online commerce stuff, or anything...

[Bo_Beck]

Boa sorte com tudo. Terei que passar pela loja um dia destes. Exactamente onde e' que fica a loja?

"The Desert Rat" va abri na juncao d' rua St George Blvd com rua Bluff St. mas o menos 2 e meio kilometros oeste 'd I-15. Esta en no mesmo edificio de Ace Hardwear. Muito Obrigado. Espera cocnece voce logo!!!

Que bom, fica mais ou menos perto a minha casa.

I'll be stopping by for sure one of these days, right on my way home from work so it's an easy stop in. Let me know if you need a hand one of these days too. If I have some free time I could lend a hand (for free of course).

Voce mora pertinha? Que bon! Nos terminamos o construcion quinta e eston marcando e botando as produtos pra vender agora! Mostra seu cara pra a prazer minha conece voce!

[blueeyes]

I know very little Spanish, or whatever you are all speaking.

Are you all open?? I don't suppose you are open on Sundays?

Well maybe if I can find the Desert Rat we will stop in and check the store out on Mon if you are open. So some place near St George Blvd and Bluff St. is that anywhere near Sunset Blvd?

[tanya]

It should be open in about a week or so. The store will be open 7 days a week with shorter hours on Saturday and Sunday, but Bo and workers are usually in the store now even before its open, and the doors are unlocked. :popcorn:

It's the corner of St. George Blvd and Bluff, a major intersection in town. Sunset, the road to Santa Clara, intersects with Bluff, and the store is not to far from that intersection .. just down the road from there.

Bo's wife is from Brazil, so my guess is that he is speaking Portuguese which he, his kids and wife speak.. or is that Spanish you are written there Bo? I know you sort of speak that.

[blueeyes]

well then we will have to miss seeing the store :(

[Kent K25]

Boa sorte com tudo. Terei que passar pela loja um dia destes. Exactamente onde e' que fica a loja?

"The Desert Rat" va abri na juncao d' rua St George Blvd com rua Bluff St. mas o menos 2 e meio kilometros oeste 'd I-15. Esta en no mesmo edificio de Ace Hardwear. Muito Obrigado. Espera cocnece voce logo!!!

Que bom, fica mais ou menos perto a minha casa.

I'll be stopping by for sure one of these days, right on my way home from work so it's an easy stop in. Let me know if you need a hand one of these days too. If I have some free time I could lend a hand (for free of course).

Voce mora pertinha? Que bon! Nos terminamos o construcion quinta e eston marcando e botando as produtos pra vender agora! Mostra seu cara pra a prazer minha conece voce!

De Certeza. Eu moro em Ivins e sou professor de Matematicas e Ciencia no Pine View Middle School. Passarei pela loja um dia destes depois das practicas de basquete. Tambem sou treinador de basquete.

[Kent K25]

he is speaking Portuguese which he, his kids and wife speak.. or is that Spanish you are written there Bo? I know you sort of speak that.

Portuguese

[blueeyes]

Tanya did you change your post? I swear you just said it would be open in a week. Either you changed it or I was so tired last night I some how managed to miss the rest of what you wrote. :lol8: Well maybe we will swing by on Mon and see if anyone is around.

Portuguese hmmm. Now I know why I can understand some of the words but not all of them it is close to Spanish. I know enough of that to get myself in trouble but that is about it.

[tanya]

There would be a little note at the bottom that said edited if I had - so you must have been tired. :haha: Yeah, it's not open, but the door are open and people stop by all the time. I might be there Monday. If so I am looking forward to meeting you. :2thumbs:

[blueeyes]

We are going to Zions on Monday but we are kinda slow moving in the mornings. So we will swing by before we head out probably around 10:30 ish.

[Bo_Beck]

I know very little Spanish, or whatever you are all speaking.

Are you all open?? I don't suppose you are open on Sundays?

Well maybe if I can find the Desert Rat we will stop in and check the store out on Mon if you are open. So some place near St George Blvd and Bluff St. is that anywhere near Sunset Blvd?

Hey! It was great to meet you and your 2 kids yesterday! Thanks for popping in! How was your ride in Zion? I hope it was a great experience :2thumbs: Look forward to getting together for some hiking/canyoneering/biking or whatever one of these days!
Cheers :nod:
Bo

[Bo_Beck]

Boa sorte com tudo. Terei que passar pela loja um dia destes. Exactamente onde e' que fica a loja?

"The Desert Rat" va abri na juncao d' rua St George Blvd com rua Bluff St. mas o menos 2 e meio kilometros oeste 'd I-15. Esta en no mesmo edificio de Ace Hardwear. Muito Obrigado. Espera cocnece voce logo!!!

Que bom, fica mais ou menos perto a minha casa.

I'll be stopping by for sure one of these days, right on my way home from work so it's an easy stop in. Let me know if you need a hand one of these days too. If I have some free time I could lend a hand (for free of course).

Voce mora pertinha? Que bon! Nos terminamos o construcion quinta e eston marcando e botando as produtos pra vender agora! Mostra seu cara pra a prazer minha conece voce!

De Certeza. Eu moro em Ivins e sou professor de Matematicas e Ciencia no Pine View Middle School. Passarei pela loja um dia destes depois das practicas de basquete. Tambem sou treinador de basquete.

Enton voce conece Grace d Pine View High? Ella instrui francais e espanol. Eu e mio esposa mora en Ivins tamben! Tem que junta um d estes noiche. Eu nunca estudo portuguese, mais Maria (mio esposa) nacio en Sao Luis Maranhao e fala muita bem!

[Bo_Beck]

It should be open in about a week or so. The store will be open 7 days a week with shorter hours on Saturday and Sunday, but Bo and workers are usually in the store now even before its open, and the doors are unlocked. :popcorn:

It's the corner of St. George Blvd and Bluff, a major intersection in town. Sunset, the road to Santa Clara, intersects with Bluff, and the store is not to far from that intersection .. just down the road from there.

Bo's wife is from Brazil, so my guess is that he is speaking Portuguese which he, his kids and wife speak.. or is that Spanish you are written there Bo? I know you sort of speak that.

Yep! Maria is from Brasil, but I wouldn't really call what I speak portuguese?! :haha: I never studied the language, but have sort of absorbed it over the years. One might equate my grammar with "porengspan" ! :lol8: I can pretty much converse english, spanish and portuguese, but I sometimes get funny looks! Nothing unusual for me though! :five:

[tanya]

I know very little Spanish, or whatever you are all speaking.

Are you all open?? I don't suppose you are open on Sundays?

Well maybe if I can find the Desert Rat we will stop in and check the store out on Mon if you are open. So some place near St George Blvd and Bluff St. is that anywhere near Sunset Blvd?

Hey! It was great to meet you and your 2 kids yesterday! Thanks for popping in! How was your ride in Zion? I hope it was a great experience :2thumbs: Look forward to getting together for some hiking/canyoneering/biking or whatever one of these days!
Cheers :nod:
Bo

Same here! It was fun to meet you. :2thumbs:

[Kent K25]

Enton voce conece Grace d Pine View High? Ella instrui francais e espanol. Eu e mio esposa mora en Ivins tamben! Tem que junta um d estes noiche. Eu nunca estudo portuguese, mais Maria (mio esposa) nacio en Sao Luis Maranhao e fala muita bem!

Nao conheco Grace, Eu ensino no Pine View Middle School e entao nao conhect muitos dos profesores do liceu.

Espero que eu possa passar pela loja esta semana ou a proxima semana.

[tanya]

We open tomorrow. Working there is FUN! I really enjoy it! Bo is a great boss. :five:

[Felicia]

We open tomorrow. Working there is FUN! I really enjoy it! Bo is a great boss. :five:

Congrats!!!!

Looking forward to visiting you guys real soon. :2thumbs:

[Cirrus2000]

We open tomorrow. Working there is FUN! I really enjoy it! Bo is a great boss. :five:
Excellent! All the best Bo, Tanya, and everyone else involved! I'm looking forward to visiting, too!

:2thumbs:

[Bo_Beck]

We open tomorrow. Working there is FUN! I really enjoy it! Bo is a great boss. :five:

:oops: Thank you Tanya for your great help! It's fun having you there too! See you in a few hours! Just a few pics of the store in our "soft open" mode! Still have a lot of orders and work to do, but you'll get the idea!

[oldno7]

Outstanding........
looking forward to my first visit.

Can you post Tanya's schedule, because her and I are not supposed to meet in real life. :lol8: (at least it has seemed that way for the last 2 years)

[Bo_Beck]

Outstanding........
looking forward to my first visit.

Can you post Tanya's schedule, because her and I are not supposed to meet in real life. :lol8: (at least it has seemed that way for the last 2 years)

I haven't made a schedule yet....sooooooooo, it looks like anytime you might drop by Kurt, chances are 50-50 that you might meet Tanya for REAL! :2thumbs: :five:

[Bo_Beck]

We open tomorrow. Working there is FUN! I really enjoy it! Bo is a great boss. :five:
Excellent! All the best Bo, Tanya, and everyone else involved! I'm looking forward to visiting, too!

:2thumbs:

AWESOME! If we don't meet up here, it looks like soon I'll be seeing you anyway up in Zion(s) :haha: See you soon! :five:

[Bo_Beck]

We open tomorrow. Working there is FUN! I really enjoy it! Bo is a great boss. :five:

Congrats!!!!

Looking forward to visiting you guys real soon. :2thumbs:

Great Felicia! Thanks! See you, John and the family soon. Look very much forward to it!

[Bo_Beck]

Enton voce conece Grace d Pine View High? Ella instrui francais e espanol. Eu e mio esposa mora en Ivins tamben! Tem que junta um d estes noiche. Eu nunca estudo portuguese, mais Maria (mio esposa) nacio en Sao Luis Maranhao e fala muita bem!

Nao conheco Grace, Eu ensino no Pine View Middle School e entao nao conhect muitos dos profesores do liceu.

Espero que eu possa passar pela loja esta semana ou a proxima semana.

Bom! Ven logo antes que nos vende tudo! :2thumbs:
Grace e Nelio mora em Washington e Pine Valley. Era as primeras contatos brasileiros quando nos modamos aqui quasi veinte anos a tras. Boa persoas!

Veija voce um dia logo!
Ciao,
Bo

[Bo_Beck]

I just realized that I'm only 1 post away from 1000! I think it means that I will turn into a smoke suckin' porcupine sluggin' died in the tee-pee mountain man? Hummmmm?! Can't wait to see!

[Felicia]

Bo!

The place looks awesome - I want one of everything!!! :five:

Nice Imlay display. :2thumbs:

We will be there to see you at the end of the month. I will email you.

Congrats on your 1000th post - make it a good one. :wink:

[trackrunner]

Good luck with the opening I wanted to be your first dollar of purchase. But I can't get off work.

:rockon:

[Deathcricket]

I drove by last night after having dinner in ancestor square and saw the sign. Congrats dude!!! I'll try and stop by and see what ya got for myself.

[theking648]

:2thumbs: awsome! I think i'll stop by on monday.

[blueeyes]

WOW BO!!!! :2thumbs:

That place was empty of merchandise when I stopped by. The display racks were being assembled and only a few things were haning on the wall.

I can't wait to stop back by another time and see what you might have that I would like.

GOOD LUCK TO YA!!

[Win]

Bo, the Desert Rat looks great. We'll try and get by over the weekend.

Win

[theking648]

decided to stop in there today instead. great store. I might convice myself to go canyoneering this summer.

definitely going back to buy the camelbak mule when i get the money..

Bogley discount???? :lol8:

[tanya]

:five: It was cool meeting you!

[Bo_Beck]

Thought I'd post my 1000th post by saying THANKS! Thanks to everyone for your friendship. What more can I say?!

[Bo_Beck]

Thought I'd post my 1000th post by saying THANKS! Thanks to everyone for your friendship. What more can I say?!

Now I've said it! I'm an Outdoor Guru! You guys at Bogley are so quick to read posts and edit profiles! Dang!!!!!!!!!! I still think I need to go suck smoke, slug a porcupine and dye in a tee-pee to qualify, but if you insist......I'm now a "Newbie" Guru! :nod: :2thumbs: :five:

[Bo_Beck]

decided to stop in there today instead. great store. I might convice myself to go canyoneering this summer.

definitely going back to buy the camelbak mule when i get the money..

Bogley discount???? :lol8:

Glad to see you stop by! Nice to meet you...... We'll get you into "canyoneering" yet. Albeit, it's really "hiking with a rope"! :haha: :2thumbs: :five:

[Bo_Beck]

Bo!

The place looks awesome - I want one of everything!!! :five:

Nice Imlay display. :2thumbs:

We will be there to see you at the end of the month. I will email you.

Congrats on your 1000th post - make it a good one. :wink:

Awesome Felicia! So much look forward to seeing you soon! I posted my 1000th...I'm now a "Guru". Not sure whats next, but I'm excited. See 'ya' real soon!

[Bo_Beck]

Good luck with the opening I wanted to be your first dollar of purchase. But I can't get off work.

:rockon:

Thanks so much for the good tidings Shaun! Funny thing.....I might have a hard time getting off work too! :ne_nau: We had a really, really busy day today. I think we were ripe for the taking? Hope to see you soon....oh yeah! We will see you soon! :five:

[Bo_Beck]

I drove by last night after having dinner in ancestor square and saw the sign. Congrats dude!!! I'll try and stop by and see what ya got for myself.

Cool! I actually decided to uncover the sign thursday (why you saw it!) because with all the folks peeking through the door I wasn't able to get my work done, I decided....If you cant beat 'em', why not join "em'! It was so nice to see so many great old friends and many new as well!

[Hnak]

Bo, congrats on the new store. I'll stop by when I wander up that way in June... Hope to see you in the Canyon one of these days...

Hank :2thumbs:

[Bo_Beck]

WOW BO!!!! :2thumbs:

That place was empty of merchandise when I stopped by. The display racks were being assembled and only a few things were haning on the wall.

I can't wait to stop back by another time and see what you might have that I would like.

GOOD LUCK TO YA!!

Wanna job? :ne_nau: Really good deals for employees! :haha: Thank you very much and you are welcome here anytime. It was so cool to put a face to the folks I've met on the internet. You have some really great kids and it's soooo cool that you have them interested in "outdoor activities"! Let me know if you are down here sometime and wouldn't mind a "slowpoke" tagging along on a ride or hike! I bet you guys have a BLAST!

[Bo_Beck]

Bo, the Desert Rat looks great. We'll try and get by over the weekend.

Win

Hello Win! It'll be so awesome to see you and Yo!

[Bo_Beck]

Bo, congrats on the new store. I'll stop by when I wander up that way in June... Hope to see you in the Canyon one of these days...

Hank :2thumbs:

Thank you Hank! I'm so gald that I've changed from the construction mode to the having fun "sales" mode, but I have to admit it's been fun watching the progression. I also hope to see you in the Canyon one of these days! See you in June! :2thumbs:

[Bo_Beck]

I just want to finish up the night by saying Thanks! Thanks to all my friends, but a very special thanks to my very special friends Matt, Pamela and Tanya. We've done it guys (and gals)! We're up and running!

Tanya....you win top honours though for opening day.........$800 to the couple from California wins saleslady (or salesman) of the day! Thanks! Thank you for the great work in helping get us going.

Matt.....no more hardwood floors OK? My knees hurt! Dude...I think we did pretty damn good work on the store! Lets just buy a couple Greyhound tickets to Maine? Waddya say!?

Pam...oh Pam! Can you imagine if I had ordered womens Prana?! :roflol: You are the best. You also saved my and Matts knees by 75% in your invaluable work on the floor! Thanks from the bottom of my knees! :five: :2thumbs: PS: Lets go rafting!

[Kent K25]

If you need any part time help over the summer I'm up for it. It's tough to get a summer job since I'm only available summer (teaching the rest of the year) and have random days/weeks with basketball camps.

I may be able to swing by and say hi/check out the shop tomorrow.

[tanya]

Thanks Bo :2thumbs:

I feel lucky to have a job there. It seems like every hour someone is either calling you or stoping by begging for a job. :haha: You are fun to work for is why. :five:

[Kent K25]

Great to meet you two (Bo and Tanya) today, glad we found it on our way home.

Oh and everyone...the pictures do it no justice, the shop is gorgeous!

[tanya]

It was nice meeting you too Kent! :five:

[Win]

Desert Rat does look great! Good to see you on Saturday.

Win

[tanya]

It was great seeing you Win! I hope your hand heals quick! It's fun at "The D.R" Desert Rat... You Bogley people pop in. :2thumbs:

[Bo_Beck]

Well...we were too busy to take any pictures, but our friday night Grand Opening kickoff was a HIT! Don't know how many showed up but it was well over 100. Thanks to all that attended. Thanks for the slide presentation Tom! I think we've got a new wave of canyoneers about to blossom.

It was good to have so many familiar faces and friends attend! Felicia and John, Win and Yo, Annette and Greg, Bonnie Schwartz, Jeff, Brad, Eric.....dang just too many to say thank you to! I appreciate ecveryone for making this event a success. Now it's time to start planning the next event. Still have a lot of beer from Zion Canyon Brewing Company leftover? If you are in St. George today (Saturday the 20th, please stop by and check out The Desert Rat and have a cold one on me!

[tanya]

I got a hug from Tom there. :naughty: