TBW Daily Diary

Guy Kehler was our only customer on this gray misty day. "November weather," Bob called it . . . However, we were very busy. First came the shipment of cider, tea and coffee. All are nicely packaged for those important office grab-bag, neighbor and hostess gifts you will need during the holiday season. The price is pleasing, too. Something between $7 and $18. . . And we still have a good selection of the English teabag packages that we are discontinuing; only $4.50 for what now sells for $7 and up. . . Next came a big shipment of those greeting cards for the "backroom" racks. Some are very funny--but not for the kids. We always warn parents when the children stray too close to that back area . . . Susan Boyle's appearance on America's Got Talent was a sensation and apparently caused a media stampede in L.A. (The seven minute performance is available on YouTube if you missed it.) Her debut CD will be released here on Nov. 23. The big argument across the pond: is Susan really Scots, or is she Irish? Everyone wants to own or disown her. Sounds a bit like the Obama "is he or isn't he American" debate. . .