1 more day!
The plethora of emotions I have going right now is impossible to describe. But basically, if you can name it, then, im feeling it. im excited, optimistic, anxious and scared as hell. Not to mention that anticipation feeling that makes your stomach turn flips over and over. If you’re new to my blog here, you have no idea what im talking about. Redneck steve and I are buying a bar in mexico. no, I didn’t say that right… let me try that again. REDNECK STEVE AND I ARE BUYING A BAR IN MEXICO!!! there, that’s better. Guys, I don’t know if any of you have ever put it all on the line, but that’s pretty much what im doing. No one likes to lose money. But if you don’t take a chance from time to time, you never get anywhere. At least that’s my feeling. Now, I cant speak for steve, but im pretty much going all in here. Not only that, but this is the one thing that anyone that’s known me for any length of time can tell you…ive wanted to do for a long, long time. In fact, maybe 10 years ago, I had the bright idea of opening a soul food restaurant. So without doing a whole lot of research, (or any) I put down a $6000.00 deposit. Then I went to the restaurant supply place and paid a deposit of about $2500 on restaurant furniture. I had all of the utilities turned on which ran another $1000 or so and that was about the extent of my bank account. Oh God, it pains me to even think of this mistake… maybe the biggest (financial) mistake of my adult life. And this restaurant was 10 miles from my house, in uptown… an area of town that I frequent almost daily. This time, I have wised up.
(right)… now, 10 years later, steve and I are investing WAY more money! In a bar that is WAY farther from where we live. But on the flip side, its 2 blocks from the beach. Its 100 feet from “the strip” in playa del Carmen, one of the most beautiful places on the face of the earth. I have often said that I wanted to do this. I have dreamed of it. I have thought about it. I have almost tasted it…and now, its here! In 24 hours, if all goes well, papers will be 100% signed and executed and we will be in business… which brings on a whole new set of challenges but hey, one thing at a time.
Keep your fingers crossed and say a little prayer for steve and i. and more importantly, if you have a dream, go for it… keep plugging away at it and when the time is right, and the opportunity presents itself, GO FOR IT!
I promised that I would give you a word everyday and in true big all form, I dropped the ball over the weekend. So, to make it up to you, I will give you Saturday and Sundays word as well as todays word. and the last word will be tomorrow. The first email I get with all of the words in the correct order gets a couple of free t-shirts and will be put in a future drawing for a free trip to mexico. go to www.bigalandredneckstevesbeerbucket.com to email your submission to me.
Later,
Al
Saturday’s word: ARE Sundays word: OFFICIALLY todays word: WE
May 12, 2008 at 6:13 am
Been there and have put it on the line on a few occassions.It is quite a daunting thing, but hey if you want something badly enough ,you have to go for it. “If” is a small word with a big meaning and you dont want to be sitting on your porch when you are 60 saying if only I had bought that mexican restuarant ?
Go for it - You get what you put in!
May 12, 2008 at 7:32 am
al, we are in playa this coming saturday thru thursday…i know the Grand opening is the holiday weekend-but will the bar be open for business before that?
May 12, 2008 at 12:31 pm
chris, It’s open now
May 12, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Good Luck Big Al! I never met you but I am a long time visitor to Playa del Carmen and a loyal patron of the Beer Bucket. My wife and I visit Playa from our home in NJ at least 2 or 3 times a year. We will be there next month and definitely stop in to see how things are going and of course drop some of our pesos into your cash register. Can’t wait! Like I said, Good Luck and I’m sure you will do very well with the place.
May 12, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Al, I’m wishing you the best of luck and much success. You should be proud of yourself for following your dream. So many people are afraid to. Adios. That means goodbye just in case you haven’t learned that spanish word yet.