thebitterguy

On the drive home, I peeked at the spot where Geekdom used to be to see... Well, rationally, I looked over to see if the For Lease sign had come down, or maybe if someone was in there looking over the site.

Irrationally, of course, I was looking to see if maybe, maybe, I'd just imagined the whole thing, and they were still in business, and I'd see Ryan standing out front having a smoke wearing a Santa hat.

It didn't happen, of course.

Anyone who does go in there had better be brave or have a zinger of a business plan. They'd be the fifth business to be in there since I've moved in.

The first shop, The Outer Reaches, was closing up literally as we were moving in. As we picked up our keys, they handed in theirs.

They were followed by a toy and game shop. Not bad, but not long for this world.

Third was a computer shop. I never went in, as we quickly entered Macsylvania and never looked back.

They eventually shut down, and then Geekdom moved in for their one year tour.

That leaves a Dominoes, a nice fish n' chip shop, a convenience store, a place for parolees to facilitate their reabsorption into society, a salon/spa, and a kitchen store. And a vet.

Not exactly a place that screams "come and shop, casually!"

Good luck, whoever goes in.