The owner is quite the entrepreneur. He bought a soap and body products company from the original founder who wanted to retire. He tripled sales in short order!
My son and I were coming out of a shop and parked right in front of us was a fully-restored ‘56 Ford Thunderbird convertible with an elderly, distinguished, couple sitting in the car. He was playing the role to the hilt, with the Tam O’Shanter cap and driving gloves. I leaned over and whispered: “Don’t despair. I’ll bet someday he’ll be able to buy a new car for you to ride in.”
I think coffee came out her nose as she laughed! Him...not so much.