It struck me this morning as I got ready to head to the office that it was a Tuesday morning and I was putting on eyeliner. It was quite a shock as I realized how much things have changed around this joint in six years.
Tuesday is press day for the Fernley and Fallon papers. We used to print on Thursdays, so that was our really stressful, high-pressure day. Whatever day press day falls on, we learned very quickly not to plan for any sort of life event. Don’t make a nail appointment, don’t commit to lunch with friends, don’t think for two seconds you’ll have time to take the dog for a walk. And yes, it really was that bad.
I remember press day mornings that began at 3 a.m. with writing, morphed into layout, then a quick trip to town to finish layout on the big computer at the office—followed by printing on Becky, our printer, until the wee hours of the next morning. It wasn’t unusual for me to stay at the office, catching catnaps on the couch to keep her running so that when volunteers showed up at 8 a.m. to do labels and deliver, there were papers waiting for them.
None of that process included stopping to shower, change clothes, or—even on really bad days—brush teeth. I remember so many times the volunteers were coming and I was still in the same yoga pants and sweatshirt I had been wearing at 3 a.m. the day before.
Fast forward to today: not only was there eyeliner, but I am fully clothed in an actual outfit. I made breakfast, packed a lunch, and even hung out on the front porch with the chickens for a bit as I watched the sun rise.
All that was probably a little indulgent as we come down to the wire and Leanna is tapping her toes at me, waiting for this column, and we still have to proof Fernley—but I think we’re getting it.
The best news of all is that we are moving into our own building!!!
We want to make sure everyone knows: starting next week, on the Tuesday after graduation and Memorial Day, we will be in our own place, working in the office instead of from home. We may, however, still be in yoga pants.
Beginning May 27, you can find us from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 169 E. Center Street, in the sweet little red building, working away at our media empire. We cannot wait to have you all come for a housewarming, and we’ll let you know as soon as we’re ready for that—so you can come see what we’re planning.
So, while we get boxes packed and furniture ready for Glenn and his crew, we’ll still be right here…
… Keeping you Posted.
Rach
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