Valerie:

We're getting so close I can almost taste the wine.

We're pretty much down to 4 inspections, going to the mainland to get our beer and wine license, finishing the electric, put in a hand sink, install the ice maker, get a beer cooler, and wine cooler, find a table for the banquette, set up all the software, finalize the merchants account, set up liability insurance, get locks for the door, decide on a wine list, paint and sand the railing, install a handicap door bell, have the banquette cushions made, wait to have the carpet installed, get wine accounts set up, order the wine, run the stereo cables, talk to local artists about consigning work, decorate the bar, buy stemware, set up beer accounts, organize and hire staff, label the wines, stain the bar, construct the bar top, paint the deck, paint the outside, and of course pay all the bills.

So it's you can imagine my face when I go through my pile of mail and notice I've been called for jury duty in 2 weeks...