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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri 
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Roadside Entrepreneurs Three boys gather in noontime sun To enterprise a bit of fun Table, pitcher, ice, Kool-Aid pack Small painted sign, “we’ll be right back” I stopped my car, parked in the shade And bought a cup of lemonade Three smiled at me as pleased as punch Saying, “Thank you m’am, thanks a bunch” A business plan from mouths of young As they not discuss ladder’s rung Nor profit margins, cycles, such Just business with a human touch I smiled as I walked to my car Thinking these three boys should go far Yet with this world’s bottom line mind Their business kind I cannot find [This message has been edited by Patricia (07-11-2003 09:00 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Well..this brought a big smile and a lot of memories back to me Patricia. I always stop at lemonade stands.. These kids are just adorable and appreciate anyone stopping to buy a cool drink on a hot day. Very much enjoyed! ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~If you haven't heard the sunset, |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
ANY parent that encourages still this kind of roadside business... will raise a child that will succeed in their dreams no matter when they come. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
My daughters were "Roadside Entrepreneurs". Every summer they baked cookies and made lemonade to sell at the stand they made and set up in front of our house. They painted flowers and lemons and beachy things all over it. I really miss those days! Enjoyed your poem! It brought back many happy and nostalgic memories!  Huggums, EA |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Ah yes, the Kool Aid stand! When I was little the drink mix was named "Freshie" in Ontario, Canada. Sure was hot sitting out in the sun at that stand....usually wound up drinking all of the business ourselves! lol. Thanks for the memories Patricia, lovely write. Chris  'The years have seen my life |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
brings back memory's,,, I have not seen kids in my present area do this... A voice of honesty |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Patricia - you sure did bring back some grand memories of me when I sold lemonade at the curb... BC |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
With todays business climate they would be forced to downsize to one worker...James |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
A business plan from mouths of young As they not discuss ladder’s rung Nor profit margins, cycles, such Just business with a human touch Absolutely! enjoyed this very much Patricia. Maree  fate is not just |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Wow...I love this poem! Thanks, Eric |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
how heart-warmingnow I gotta go find some lemonade! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a delight this is. *S* When I was growing up, the nearby highway was a gravel road with little traffic... now it's paved and heavily traveled... a kid could do a booming business. *S* I much enjoyed, Patricia. *S* |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
yes its such an innocent picture in this world of evil, where a boy got killed a couple of years ago selling candy for his school in this area, and some psycho opened the door, sorry for the sour note; it just is all so sad |
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