Truck Troubles

Today I want to tell you the truth about owning your own business. Truth is sometimes it is better to work for someone else then yourself. But the good times of owning your own business out way the bad times.

Then we started tis business we had a new truck and as borrowing a trailer from a friend. We was going great with small shows here and there. Our main jobs was working great too. Nothing could stop us so we thought!! Then the oil field crashed!! Now neither one of us worked (main jobs) in the oil field but our businesses depended on it to be here in Western Oklahoma. With the scrap iron if the oil prices are down so is the scrap iron prices. Then with the tag office if no one has a job or they move away then they don't buy new cars or tags. We wasn't prepared for the hit like we should have been. Within a  few months the tag office was having a hard time making rent. Then we lost both of our new vehicles, bill got behind and we was trying everything to stay on top. But through it all we kept God first and we knew with him we would make it out of the hole. God only gives you what you can handle even if you don't think you can He knows that you can.

Even though we had these problems we was going great with Heavenly Junk. We had more shows booked then we could keep up with. Our inventory was great and we loved every minute of it. I just kept thinking to my self when line gives you lemons (even sour ones) make lemonade. So I tried different things with our little business. One was vinyl on windows, another was sells and giveaways, and another was a booth at The Old Store in Piedmont, Ok. Everything was working I was selling out of the windows at shows, the giveaway was drawing in business on our Facebook page, and we couldn't keep out booth filled at The Old Store. Then round two came!!

Now this is still and on going event so I can't tell you how or when we get out of this mess. In 2017 we started with 32 shows booked. Now when I say booked they are in my book and we wait until closer to time to see if we can do them. Our 2nd show of the year was Junk Hippy in Rosenberg, TX. We made it down there and got up the next morning (set up day) to find a flat tire on the trailer. Afar calling for about an hour I found a shop to help. After a few hours and 2 tires later we was on our way to set up. A few shows later we was coming home from another Junk Hippy show (Junk Hippy is bad luck on vehicles but great in the pocket book) the drive line in my husband's truck broke!! A tow and lots of money later we was back on the road. Then just a few weeks ago we was getting ready for another Junk Hippy show in Rosenberg when I get a call from the hubby that said I don't think we are going to Rosenberg. I said why not we are leaving in 3 days. He said not unless I can find another truck. WHAT!?!? The top a frame bushing had came out and there was a big hole in the frame. So we loaded my short bed truck an headed down to Rosenberg. We didn't think we could fill a 10x10 booth with just the cab and bed full but with the grace of God, lots of prayers and a little hard work we made a 10X20 space look great. At the show we made just as much as we would have if we brought the trailer. God was good to us, but Tim still didn't have a truck when we got home. He drove me back and forth to work for a week. His brother sent him a picture of a truck on Friday so on Sunday we went and looked at it. The guy wanted $2300 and Tim only had $2000. So Tim said to me if the guy take $2000 I fell like it is God's will for me to get it. But the guy said he couldn't do that. So we left with no truck. Monday came around and Tim had a bad day. When he came to pick me up he said we are going to Elk City to look for a truck. As we were driving out of town the guy with the truck texted Tim and said he would take $2000. Tim said we are on our way.

With every turn there is a bump. This business is hard and there is so many ups and downs, but there is one thing for sure and that is God helped us start this little business and God will help us through it. One foot in front of another. It reminds me of the footprints in the sand poem. Where there was 2 sets of foot prints then there was one. God said that is where I was carrying you. Well He must be tired because He has had to carry us a lot lately. You know I still would not trade this in for the world.

Until next time,
Happy Junkin'
Sarah