Whats the best thing about having a business in Bakersfield?
People still appreciate the locally owned, neighborhood store. They realize we cannot carry everything or we occasionally run low on some inventory, but they support us because we are part of what makes Bakersfield unique. Have you ever met someone famous who you greatly admired? Many years ago, I signed up to play in a charity golf tournament. I was a bogey golfer at the time and I didn’t know anyone at the country club or the tournament. I showed up at the driving range, which was packed. It wasn’t looking like I was going to find a place when I heard this voice say, “Come on over here, son. We’ll make room for you.” And there was Buck Owens asking some of the other golfers to make room. I had never met him before, but he put his arm on my shoulder and welcomed me in like we had been friends for years. Finish this sentence: On the weekends, you’re likely to find me … Saturday morning it’s off to the farmers market, then back home to do yard work and gardening. After lunch, we’ll ge
