My friend. My home. My economy. →
Second Read (now known as Rock City Coffee and Books) has been my annex office for well over 10 years now.
A long post would detract for the basic gist of what Lacy is trying to do here…so, I will make a top 5 list of why I love Lacy, Rock City and the fact that we all have a say in what will happen within our local economy.
1. I literally have met all of my closest friends through Rock City (or the then, Second Read). They either worked there or we met while spending hours and hours whiling away the day in the coveted corner window seat on our computers.
2. When I was starting Midcoast Magnet and freelancing…I spent days upon days there….and now, freelancing again - I do the same. (Fighting Jesse for the corner seat of course.)
3. I was partly the reason they put the kibosh on “plugging in” to any outlet. Whoops. I also would have so many meetings there that the staff started pointing me out when anyone would ask “Is Maggi here? I’m meeting her…”
4. I was happy and proud when Lacy got her “fancy” job and left Second Read…but was elated when she decided to return as the book manager and Rocklandite.
5. I received some of my happiest news while at Second Read - that I was expecting. Now, I could be wrong…but I believe I’m the only person ever to take a pee test in the restroom there. Good thing the barista (Kiai/BFF) could keep a secret. She got the news WAY before my husband or family.
So you see, Rock City is more than a coffee and book store. It is my home. It shaped me, my life and my relationships. My life would be very different w/o it’s influence.
Eat your heart out Richard Florida - this is the 3rd place - and we, the people who love it…have a chance to help ourselves and our economy.
Consider a gift.
