Last Day Of Summer

Today was the last day before the kids go back to school.  I will miss the kids stopping in during the day.  The shocking thing is they are not the majority of my business.  I have more really young kids being brought in by their parents than I do school age kids.  I enjoy the school kids.
It is surprising the majority of them are polite.  A few of the regulars are on their own during the day.  They said they get bored.  They usually do not have much cash.  They need to make a dollar go as far as they can.  What I love is the kid with the most money will give whatever money he has left to the kid with the least amount of money.  The kid with the money will make sure he has purchased what he wants first.  The thing is, they almost always share.  There are times a few boys will come in and one will not have any money.  His friends make sure he gets something.  Might only be some bubble gum but he will get something.  That surprises and pleases me.
The world wants us to believe that kids today are out of control.  I want to say, there are way more good kids than not.  They might not be able to count change.  Possible they cannot read.  But, they can be polite.
Today I had my second tour bus since I opened.  This was a larger tour than last week.  Think there were around 50 people.  I had a nice amount of people come through the store.  Great to have that busy time in the middle of my day.  Time went quickly.
Tomorrow is the first day of school.  Our grade school normally does this thing called a Clap In.  The parents and teachers line the sidewalks and halls.  As the kids walk in, everyone is clapping.  Clap In, get it?  I love it.  This year it will not take place due to construction in front of the school.  Bummer!  I am trying to entice Moms into Coco's for coffee tomorrow.  I have promised a clap in.  It will be me at Coco's door clapping alone.  Whatever it takes!  Fingers crossed I get a few Moms in.  If it does not happen soon, I will be opening later.  No sense in opening at 8:00 if I do not have coffee regulars.   I have a fresh batch of cake pops.  Going to pick up some cookies.  I have plenty of chocolate.  Great coffee.  Good combination for women that just dropped their kids off at school.  We can celebrate or commiserate.  Whatever....