hooray! the end of the inconvenience store!

[c011een.livejournal.com]

for anyone who lives near the convenience store on the corner of highland and willow, you have probably shared my angst about the crappiness of this store.   it's never open, the shelves are mostly bare, and the owner recently started selling what i am convinced to be things from his basement, like giant piggy banks and VHS movies like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  the owner was always very nice, but seriously, what is the point of a convenience store that closes at 6pm?

i am happy to announce that the store is under new management.  i have never been so happy to see a convenience store change management.  no longer will i raise my fist and scowl at the storefront on the way home from work.

What kind of contractor does "new basement stairs and bulkhead?"

[fappyheet.livejournal.com]

The recent rain sent a bunch of moisture under the small door into our dirt-floor cellar and it's becoming clear the entry should be replaced with real stairs and a bulkhead. I assume it'll involve some concrete and metal, though not sure if that's a mason, general contractor, or what. Who does one call in the area for this kind of work?

White Hen's New Management

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

I feel just horrible for talking smack about the upscale White Hen in Ball Square earlier today, because I just found out the scoop about its management change. The store has been taken back by corporate, and according to the clerk, the takeover was not by choice of the family who were running it. There was a new clerk or possibly manager there as well, who seemed to have been "air lifted" (as my boyfriend put it) in from corporate. I wouldn't be surprised if more than just the family have lost their jobs.

I completely apologize for everything unkind I said about their unconventional inventory choices. The family was trying to do something different, and whatever the details are in this situation, I hope they're going to be okay.

Board Games Again!

[jodi.livejournal.com]

For those of you who missed out on January's edition:

Davis Square Board Game Night

what:
Bring your board games (or strategy games, or card games, or dice games...) and enjoy good food and fun. If you bring your own players, that's fine. If you are looking to meet some new people or find a couple of more people to round out a game of Settlers of Catan, that's fine, too. (You can choose to be as social as you want; this is a very informal gathering and no one will make you introduce yourself.)

when:
Sunday, February 24th, 5pm to 10pm (close)

where:
Boloco, Davis Square (187 Elm Street)

who:
Everyone is welcome. This is a all-community event and is not limited to Davis_Square readers. Bring you family, friends, roommates, etc.


Last month's board game night saw a preponderance of Settlers of Catan, but also had some Farkel (dice game) action and had Fluxx and Scrabble waiting in the wings so any game is welcome! The staff of Boloco was great and made us feel very welcome. Can't make it? maybe next month.

Hope to see you all there!

I checked and double checked...

[anomie666.livejournal.com]

And as of typing this, this isn't another post made, so hopefully this won't be a double post like last time.

I'd like to thank everyone that came out this evening, it was fun times all around. There was a minor disappointment that Tom Champion wasn't there, but next time I'm sure he will be in attendance and drunk dialing the entire city.

If I was able to call everyone in Somerville at one time, I'd leave my own drunk dialing message.

I got a chance to meet a lot of cool people and I'm really looking forward to seeing you all again next month. Time and place to be decided. :)