Becky Holland Fuller inspired this first entry: The Elephant in the Room. As I sit here typing this I wonder if that's how you all feel. The big question "When are you going to open" seems to be, obviously, the biggest question on everyone's mind. By no means is this subject the Elephant in the Room. Let me explain...
We bought Garver Lake Bar in May 2011. It has been a dream of Cameron's to open up his own restaurant. In my humble opinion he is quite talented at what he does and has proven himself time and time again. He, actually we, deserve this chance to share his talent with everyone. With almost 40 years of combines restaurant experience between the two of us, I'd say we are more than qualified to make this work.
I started the Facebook page at the beginning of this journey with the intention of taking all of you along for the ride. Maybe that was a mistake. It's not very often you get to witness a business go from concept to completion unless you are involved directly in the business itself. We wanted to share our journey with you so you could feel like you have been a part of it. This is your restaurant, your home away from home, your local hangout...You have seem the photos from beginning until almost the end. You have been able to input your thoughts and opinions into the decisions we have made from wine choices to logo ideas. You are just a big a part of this place as we are. Even more so. 
So the Elephant that is supposedly in the room is in your room not ours. We have been open and honest about our entire journey. Obstacles have come up. Our beautiful baby girl was born in March. I had complications after delivery that held me up from doing what I thought I should have been doing. We have fought all the negativity with our heads held high. We have relished in the completion of the building and were overjoyed as we overcame these obstacles that have held us back. The positive feedback and love pouring in from all of our friends, family and soon to be customers has been amazing and is motivation to finish this long journey. So you see there is no ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM. All there is is misunderstanding. We are not holding back on purpose or doing this to aggravate you. We are taking our time to do it right the first time around, we are enjoying our baby girl Charlotte who is almost four months old now. Time is flying by for us. We are incredibly busy pushing everything to get this place ready for you all to enjoy and frankly, I'm surprised we are not insane by now. Stressed...absolutely! The journey has just begun...
Yeah for you both, much success in the future. It's going to be a wild ride but hang on and you'll both do wonderfully.
ReplyDeletewho cares what others say... do what your heart tells u is right easy does it... I have been in the foodservice business sine 1991... thanks for doing what a lot of others didn;t have the guts to do.... may blessings to u 2 on a wild ride....
DeleteThank you for sharing. It has been a pleasure to get to watch your journey. Don't let the negativity get you done. You know your better then that. Cheers to your success.
ReplyDeleteAll good things come to those who wait.you waited years and now you have a beautiful little girl.,and if i know you all you will one day have a great place. Hang in there
ReplyDeleteOkay, guilty. I have drove by and yelled out the window "Are you open yet?" but only because I am so excited! I can hardly wait to sink my teeth into those wonderful dishes you have shown us. But most of all, I am really looking forward to somewhere that I can walk into and hear "NORM!" again. Well, not really, because that's not my name, but you get the idea. A neighborhood bar to be proud of. I thank you, and promise not to seem so anxious. No more yelling. I'll just honk!
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