My customer LOVED the spring wreath that I made yesterday. They have requested three other wreaths, including one that has a gavel and scales of justice. Oh and don't forget that they also requested a wreath for a man who has built, restored, and collected clocks for a very long time. That is, if I can actually make it. Oh and it has to be done by the 8th.
So I set out wanted clock gears, a gavel, a scale of justice, oh and an antique clock. Where do I go from here? I don't know many stores here in Dallas, but I do know that we have tones of cool antique stores. So that led me to a clock store in Plano. I walked in and kindly asked the nice lady if they had any spare clock parts that they were willing to part with (it worked before at a music store when asking for piano keys- "Hey just go around back, you can take the piano apart you can keep the keys"). I definitely got strange looks and a resounding "No, we need those parts." Sigh, okay let's keep going.
I haven't ever been to downtown Plano, but though maybe they might have some cool stores down there. So I walked into a really super cute store that had really nice things inside. Clearly I walked in and asked them for guidance, which led me to a Grandma something's antique shop. That is where I met Victor. Victor is from Poland. Victor sold me on a clock that I really hated but it was the only clock that I could find. Victor pulled a gavel from the back of his jewelry counter. Victor asked me to pay in cabbage. Victor offered to repay me in Vodka. Victor informed me that sadly he had drank all of his Vodka during New Years. Victor is now my new friend.
Okay, so now all I need is gears for clock parts. Easy right, I can totally get those at any Home Depot. WRONG. Okay, so I can get them at Auto Zone. WRONG. But I will tell you that the man at Home Depot sent me to Auto Zone, and the man at Auto Zone sent me to the Frisco Mercantile. Woah, holy awesomeness of missing Canton today. The Frisco Mercantile is AWESOME!!! Well, I didn't find any gears but I did find the clock that I was dreaming about (Sorry Victor). Even better, the clock even works! While I was checking out I asked the guy behind the counter if he knew of any place I could get gears. Not only did he refer me to a place in Denton (Shop the Barn- sounds like a great lead), but he also gave me the business card for a man named Richard. Richard opened up Relic Warehouse and is a picker from McKinney.
So on my way home (it has been over six hours now and it was getting dark) I called Richard. I explained my situation, and basically begged him to help me. He thought he might have some gears at his Airplane Hanger, but definitely in his warehouse. So I asked if their store was open on Sundays, and no. BUT he did offer to meet me there and sell me what he had! Oh My Gosh, what an amazing man to give up part of his day for a complete stranger. So we made plans to meet on Sunday.
Sunday morning rolls around, Richard calls and wakes me up. I drive out there and OH MY GOSH this is the coolest store ever. I am taking a friend out there to take pictures, I definitely need to add those to my blog. Anyway after I bought the gears, and then I stayed and talked to Richard for over an hour an a half. What a neat and interesting man.
So, anyway, long story short, I went on a really long adventure and I actually came out with the clock parts that I was envisioning. After this long story, would you, my dear readers, like to the wreath that I made?
Until Next Time,
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