When 'rona hit, at first, everyone was panicking, even if we didn't want to admit it. Then, some of us started praying... for protection, for strength, for wisdom. Now, it's time to plan for the last four months of the year. We're already making holiday plans here at Buckaroo Bling. Are you?
Normally, we country folk are not afraid of much. Some of us live surrounded by rattlers, others by bears, wolves, and mountain lions, and we handle them just fine. Still, this little virus varmint has gotten even a number of us scared to the point of not wanting to do anything that involves other folks, the ones who don't belong to our own families.
With COVID-19 giving everyone fits of fright, regular sales channels for Buckaroo Bling have mostly dried up. Back in May and June, I faced a hard decision when I found out all of my scheduled live events for the summer had been cancelled. I had to decide whether to let Buckaroo Bling completely fold, which meant throwing away all I put into it in the past two years, or figure out how to go with the flow and keep the business afloat until better times come.
If the events of this year taught me anything, it's not to put all of my eggs in one basket, not to skate on thin ice, and not to get out on a limb if the said limb doesn't look sturdy enough to support my weight (and that's quite a bit of weight, trust me). Now, this doesn't mean one basket shouldn't have more eggs in it than the other, or ice skating shouldn't be done - period, or ambulance needs to be called every time I get out on a limb. Not at all!
Unless you've been living under a rock, you're probably aware of all the madness out there that the new coronavirus is causing. First, hope that you and all yours are well as you read this. It's a strange time for many, especially artists, craftspeople, and all small business owners. So, how do we cope?
