April 6, 2009 journal page

Damn it. I'm so sad right now. I received several emails this morning from my friends in Arizona telling me that my favorite paper store on Earth is closing their retail store, moving their location and will be focusing on classes. Now the latter part isn't the sad thing, it's the closing of their retail store. They were THE paper store to go to-THE. There isn't another store on the planet like them.

I always had a few reasons to go to Arizona-

Friends

One of the BEST damn stamp stores, Frenzy Stamper

one of the Best damn paper stores, The Paper Studio

one of the Best damn scrapbook stores, Scrapbooks, Etc

one of the Best damn art retreats, Art Unraveled

I always had a PLAN. Pretty much every trip I would visit the above stores regardless of where I was going or what I was doing. THEY were a part of my trip.

Damn, and I had woke up feeling pretty good 'til I checked email. Boo hoo!!!!

Everything else in Arizona had better stay the same ;) (well, except you can tone down the heat...LOL!)

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Ending on somewhat of a positive note, I am very curious about this book that is due out today!