I hired Westerlund Custom Painting last April to stain the redwood on my redwood and recently stuccoed house after reading their excellent reviews. My experience confirmed the experience of others regarding both their craftsmanship and interpersonal professionalism. They checked all the boxes one would wish of a contractor from preparation to clean up. Kevin promised that he would not take payment until I was completely satisfied and he was, to say the least, good to his word. It is on this point in particular that I commend him and his crew for your consideration.
Due to my house having a stucco rather than painted stucco finish we ran into complications despite reasonable precautions. The redwood required pressure washing with a brightening and cleaning product and hand sanding prior to stain application. The stucco area was tarped prior to washing but unfortunately, a few leaks bleached the porous stucco. I didn't even need to complain as Kevin took responsibility and hired a stucco subcontractor to refinish the surfaces with some remaining stucco I had on hand. This made matters worse so Kevin suggested a Kelly more "stain" in the same color as plan B. Paint was not acceptable. After application of a test patch, the match was seamless. Several large stucco areas were stained and everything was as good as the original.
This was all done at Kevin's expense. I imagine Kevin took a financial loss on this job and I was impressed that he did it without a whimper or complaint. My experience speaks volumes for Kevin's integrity and professionalism and why I commend him to any future client.
I also compliment Victor, the site foreman and Micheal who did all the rdewood staining for their workmanship and pleasant demeanors. They were stedy and meticulous worker and good company for the job during.
Kevin is an all around GooD GuY who cares professionally and with pride! I appreciate and feel lucky to have met up with him.
JOB: A Two-Story Home in need of painting the dining room, living room, entrance way, stairway, hallway, doors, jambs including the ceilings after popcorn removal and mudding.
The ceilings were done to perfection. Not an easy task at all, but Victor and his crew worked EXTRA to make sure they came out as wonderful as they did, without the extra cost or headache. They simply took it upon themselves to do the extra to make them better. Did I mention it was a two-story job? What a crew.
I couldn't have asked for a better painting than I received. I am so happy with Kevin and Victor and the work they put in. True Professionals with Pride in their work.
I want to mention: I had new wood floors put in before they started (I KNOW!) and they respected them so much, there wasn't any damage to them at all. The whole time they worked on the house while I was at work, I came home to a livable house that was cleaned each end of the work day.
Kevin's crew lead by Victor did an excellent job on our restaurant. They covered up all the equipment so dust and paint wouldn't get on it. They were on time everyday and finished when promised. Worth every penny spent! The next time i need a painter, I will not hesitate to call Westerlund Painting. The real professionals!!
We had an old house that had some seriously neglected siding so we wanted someone who knew how to deal with the challenge. Kevin and his team were magicians- they fully restored the exterior back to its original glory, filling holes and, at our request, removing a couple obsolete exterior fixtures from decades prior. They use the good stuff here. I looked into the caulking, primer and exterior paint that he uses and it's all top notch stuff. No generic stuff to cut costs here.
I didn't need to specifically ask for the top notch stuff, it's just what they use, which impressed me alot.
Kevin doesn't just know paint, he's extremely knowledgeable about what makes a house look gorgeous so he was able to offer up awesome ideas, such as putting stained wood under our porch ceiling for extra wow factor. In another instance he recommended a better trim color than what we originally planned on, which absolutely makes the house.
Kevin's also super easy to work with and fun to talk to. His response times are spot on, communication was excellent, and when we had a last-minute color change (our fault) he was surprisingly easy going about it which calmed our nerves and made for a great overall experience.
We now believe our 70 year old house probably looks better now than it looked when it was new! I would absolutely recommend Westerlund Painting for any painting project.
Kevin and his team did an exceptional job painting our two story home on the peninsula. The workers were very prompt, efficient in their work with great attention to detail. It looks like a brand new house and even the City inspector commented and asked who the painter was. The team thoroughly cleaned up and even made sure the neighbor's side of the house was immaculate and that their plants were not damaged. They worked with a gutter contractor and coordinated the work seamlessly, paying close attention to his needs, including caulking of the gutters. They even fixed things we didn't know needed attention. We give them the highest recommendation.
If I could give Kevin more then 5 stars I would! It is so hard now a days to find a good contractor, that provides great customer service at a awesome price. I had contacted many painter and the customer service was horrible. Other contractors wouldn't even come out to view my home, they wanted me to send pics and then provide me an estimate. Call me old fashioned but I would like to meet and speak to the person I am going to hire to work on my home. Kevin was one of the only contractors that came to my home and explained everything to me in detail and answered any questions I had. I met all my needs by not only painting my home, but fixing stuck around door that another contractor installed and didn't finish, and adding wood trim to garage, etc., and he provided a very reasonable bid. His crew was very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. I plan on using him again for some other jobs I have and highly recommend Westerlund Painting.
Due to some unfortunate circumstances and bad timing, my husband, 4 month old baby, and I had to move into our not-100%-completed home. The entire interior (2,300 sq ft) had been primed but not painted. Kevin and his crew came in and did an amazing job, fixing drywall seam issues and painting (Level 5) our new home.
It was clear from the start that Kevin is a pro at this and is extremely knowledgeable about his paints. Kevin and his crew were extremely professional, took great care in tarping and covering all our furniture and things, and were super accommodating by working around our little family of three. We are no less than thrilled with the finished product. Kevin also charged us a very fair price for the work! If I haven't said enough glowing things yet, he also coordinated an electrician and plumber to come to our home to fix some miscellaneous things. You will not regret hiring Westerlund! Oh-and for any overly concerned moms out there, they only used the highest quality, zero-VOC paint.
Kevin and his crew just finished painting my Moms house in Millbrae and they did a beautiful, high quality job. Easy to work with, always available for questions and we couldn't be happier with the result. Kevin is a great communicator and patient while we selected a good paint color for the house (not an easy task). Kevin's crew even painted the old mailbox and gave a few pieces of rod iron furniture a nice coat of paint so everything looks new and nice! Very positive experience.
Kevin and his team are excellent. They painted our entire interior and refinished our wood ceilings. They do tons outside painting too- they replaced a door that had to be resized, so built a section of wall into a doorway. You would never know it had been a different size. We loved their work so much that we are also likely doing bathroom and kitchen remodels and replacing all our windows with them in the future. They are reasonably priced and very efficient.
One of the best decisions I made while improving my home for sale was when I hired Kevin and his team to paint my home. Not only did they paint the interior with a fair price, they finished ahead of schedule and were able to start right away. Also, they had some recommendations on how I could improve a few things that were in need of repair and/or upgrade. I took a their advice and their help and they were able to fix lots of small issues in the house as well as install new granite countertops in my kitchen and a glass tile backsplash as well as a new microwave. It looks great, thank you!
Kevin finished painting our house last week and it looks terrific. His crew was great. Our house was in pretty bad shape, it hasn't been painting for 20+ years. I had damage wood around the chimney, they fixed it like new. The crew worked well together, there are very good at there craft. You can tell by watching them that they are well treated and are very pleasant to talk to. If you need paint, don't bother calling anyone else but Kevin. He will call during the project to make sure your happy with the job. He's the real deal..
These guys really are a one stop shop! Our house hadn't been painted since the 50s, so they sure had a challenge. Kevin promised they would do a great job and they sure did. He called daily to check in and make sure we were happy with the work done so far. They deserve 10 stars! They sanded down the chipped paint, primed the whole house, and painted it beautifully. Victor and his guys even built custom shutters to keep the character of the original home. They replaced wood that was rotten too. Fernando also fixed our ceiling that had water damage from a leaky roof AND they built us a side gate. Seriously, they can do it all! I will post pictures later. The before and after job is incredible. Their pricing is reasonable, too. We will be using them again next time we need a repair. Our house looks like a million bucks.
Kevin and his crew go above and beyond!!! I hired them to paint my entire home, and Kevin offered to include my 'handyman list!' to his workload. His crew were on time, everyday to work, and they got the job done,( and some )..... as scheduled! RELIABLE, and they do their best to make their customers happy! Thank you, Kevin, Victor and Fernando!
There's a reason everyone gives this company 5 stars! What more can I say that hasn't already been said. I've used several other painters on other properties with disappointing results. Wish I had known about Westerlund back then. Besides being a genuinely honest and nice guy, Kevin was a pleasure to work with - knowledgeable, stuck to the budget and ever-changing timeline due to rain delays. His crew was awesome. The best part was Kevin's flexibility and willingness to take on additional, unplanned repairs at a reasonable cost including rebuilding a failing balcony. Saved me from having to hire another contractor and additional delays. Him and his crew were able to work around some simultaneous ironwork installation no problem. The quality was Excellent!!! I will definitely be calling him for future painting and remodeling projects!
We had such a great experience with Kevin and his crew. They bent over backwards for us, to help us get our house ready to put on the market. Cannot say enough good about this company. Would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for an honest business man, to paint the exterior and interior of our home. His crew of men were great! Work was done when he said. Everyday he updated us on the progress and how many more days it would take to complete the job. They showed up everyday when he said they would. Our house looks so beautiful and clean. Great customer service!
Thank you, Kevin and your crew for a wonderful job well done!
We are so happy with Kevin and his crew. Super professional and Honest. It was a pleasure having them paint the inside and outside of our house. We would definitely recommend him.
Thank you Kevin and crew for doing a great job painting our house. Kevin is great to work with, he made sure we loved the color and if it didn't look good he made sure to work with me to find the absolute right color for everything. He and his crew also put in new gates and a new retaining wall something we had been wanting to do forever. They were always on time, Kevin kept track of everything and cared to make sure we were always satisfied. Would work with him again.
Kevin and his crew were fantastic.
Kevin is excellent in customer care. He made sure we got exactly what we needed and went out of his way to do so. We have tenants in our unit and we needed some touch up around the house. He was super courteous to our tenants, made sure there needs were taken care of and kept their space clean.
Kevin has a lot of integrity and I know he was making good choices for the work around our home.
My name is Cecilia I m so glad that Kevin worked for me he did amazing Job painting the walls of the house I bought , the walls had graffiti on it and they were in very bad shape and he made the house look so neat with a nice combinations of colors. I hardly recommend Kevin as a contractor.
Westerlund Painting just finished painting our house today and I have to say they did a fabulous job! Kevin truly cares about the customer experience and made sure that we were satisfied with their work every step of the way. I was happy to hear that they don't just do painting, they also do bathroom and kitchen remodels. You will be hearing from us again with more projects. Thanks Kevin!
If you want the job done right the first time I'd recommend hiring Kevin and his crew. Well worth every penny spent. Kevin cares about you and your home, of course it's a reflection of his work ethic. Their not there to just paint but to leave your home a in better condition than how they found it. I had quotes from several other painters and none even come close to what Kevin and crew have done for my home.
When the jobs were complete Kevin and I walked around both units making sure I was happy with every little detail...... and I was !!! Kevin had very reasonable rates and was a pleasure to work with. I was really lucky to find him and will definately be using him again !!!!
These guys did a great job! Super clean and they squeezed me in so it worked for my schedule. I would definitely use them again!!
"Last Friday, I used Westerlund Painting in Hayward the very first time, and I had a great experience! The scheduling process was very easy and fast.ALL of his painters were professional, clean and friendly. We had them paint our entire upstairs, hallways, kitchen and doors and trim. This is the first time we have ever hired painters and we will never paint ourselves again. "
Kevin and his crew are amazing! They have transformed our newly purchased townhouse from a 30 year old respectable rental unit into a warm light-filled home. They did all this within budget and schedule, and with a cheerful attitude. The unit was left cleaner than they got it, and the quality of the work was beyond compare. I recommend Kevin Westerlund without reservation, and will do so with all the new neighbors in the complex!
My husband I have used Westerlund Coustoms paing many times for verious jobs.
many projects I have ever worked with. Will always use Kevin!
"Last Friday, I used Westerlund Painting in Hayward the very first time, and I had a great experience! The scheduling process was very easy and fast. ALL of his painters were professional, clean and friendly. We had them paint our entire upstairs, hallways, kitchen and doors and trim. This is the first time we have ever hired painters and we will never paint ourselves again. "


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Q: Convert text content to JSON using CSV node in NODE_RED? Can any one help me how can we pass input with multiple lines to CSV node which has different columns/elements for each line.
I have a text file with below content
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Here,how can we pass columns names for H-header,D-details differently to CSV node which generated JSON.
Thanks in advance!!

A: The best you can do is to use a switch node to split lines based on the first character and then run those lines through 2 separate CSV nodes.

The 2 CSV node can contain the header names for different line types.
The switch node should be configured something like this:

You can then combine the 2 legs of the flow again to consume the different messages for the output of the CSV nodes.

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The 5 Love Languages Singles Edition: The Secret That Will Revolutionize Your Relationships
by Gary Chapman
Paperback|Jan 2017
Product Rating: 5(3)
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Publication Date Jan 2017
New York Times best-selling author, Dr. Gary Chapman seeks to fulfil his call to the ministry as a pastor, speaker, and author. He speaks extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally on marriage, family, and relationships. The government of Singapore invited him to present his marriage seminar there and the Chaplainfds Office of NATO issued a special invitation for Dr. Chapman to speak to the NATO forces in Germany. Other engagements have taken him to England, Africa, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Mexico and Hong Kong.
Sales exceeding 5 million copies earned him the Platinum Book Award from the Evangelical Publishers Association for The Five Love Languages, which has been translated into over 36 languages. Almost 30 other books including: The whole Love Languages series; The Five Languages of Apology; Desperate Marriages: Moving Toward Hope and Healing in Your Relationship; Now What? Marriage After Children; Profit Sharing: Making Money An Asset in Your Marriage and Anger: Handling a Powerful Emotion in a Healthy Way, Love is a Verb; God Speaks Your Love Language; The Family You've Always Wanted, plus five DVD series are also among his publications. He also hosts a weekly radio program Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, which airs on more than 170 stations.
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De CFU Club Championship 2011 was de dertiende editie van dit voetbalbekertoernooi voor clubteams dat door de Caraïbische Voetbalunie (CFU) wordt georganiseerd. Het toernooi werd gespeeld tussen 9 maart en 27 mei. De top drie plaatsten zich voor de CONCACAF Champions League 2011/12. De loting voor het toernooi vond plaats op 2 februari.

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filed: May 20, 2014 • Massachusetts
Ed Markey, lawmakers rake in Cape Wind dollars
Credit: By Erin Smith | Boston Herald | May 20, 2014 | bostonherald.com ~~
Cape Wind executives and lobbyists have poured hundreds of thousands of dollars since last year into the campaign coffers of key lawmakers – including more than $50,000 to U.S. Sen. Edward J. Markey – as developers of the controversial offshore wind farm seek nearly $1.3 billion in federal cash and loan guarantees, a Herald review found.
Lawmakers serving on committees overseeing energy and environmental policy and budgets got the bulk of the donations from those with ties to Cape Wind, the $2.6 billion project to install 130 wind turbines in Nantucket Sound, the review found.
Cape Wind President James Gordon last year gave $5,000 to Markey and $2,500 to U.S. Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.), federal records show.
In total, Markey, who serves on the Committee on Environment and Public Works, scored more than $50,000 in campaign donations from Cape Wind executives and lobbyists, while Udall, an energy subcommittee member for the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, took in $8,350 since last year, records show.
Among the many lawmakers who have gotten the biggest donations from just Cape Wind lobbyists, according to data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics:
• $69,400 to U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), who serves on the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
• More than $21,000 to U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), a member of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and chairman of the subcommittee on energy.
• More than $15,000 to U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) – Mark Udall's cousin – who serves on the Appropriations Committee, which has broad jurisdiction over federal spending and a couple of subcommittees on energy and environment.
• More than $14,000 to U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III, the Bay State congressman who sits on the energy subcommittee overseeing renewable energy.
Meanwhile, Cape Wind executives and lobbyists also gave nearly $16,000 to U.S. Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), who is chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment.
Cape Wind developer Energy Management Inc. has scrambled to finance the offshore wind farm after the U.S. Department of Energy shelved its request for a $2 billion loan in 2011. The developer is now seeking an investment tax credit that would pay up to one-third of the project costs – or $780 million – plus a $500 million loan guarantee from the DOE, which means the federal government would assume the debt if Cape Wind fails.
"It just doesn't smell right," said former state Inspector General Gregory W. Sullivan, research director at Pioneer Institute. "We have policymakers who are receiving these extraordinarily large campaign donations and the (electricity) ratepayers don't have anyone on their side. It's not a level playing field. There's an underlying battle taking place behind a curtain of secrecy about how much subsidy will be provided to Cape Wind."
Cape Wind executives signed a contract with German engineering company Siemens to construct and service the turbines late last year, before the deadline for the tax credit, which can be taken as a cash grant paid to the company upfront.
"They successfully lobbied to extend the tax credit until December," Sullivan said. "Those (legislative) decisions really make or break these deals because without that subsidy, Cape Wind wouldn't happen."
Cape Wind spokesman Mark Rodgers responded, saying, "Cape Wind has never sought special treatment. … Cape Wind lobbyists include members of a large law and lobbying firm with thousands of clients, many of whom are lobbying clients. Their contributions reflect the political preferences of their members and their varied client interests. Attributing all of a large firm's contributions to a single client makes no sense."
Kennedy's spokeswoman said his support for Cape Wind "is informed by careful analysis of the project," while a Markey spokeswoman said green energy tax credits would level the playing field after billions in tax breaks have gone to oil, coal and nuclear energy.
Sen. Tom Udall's spokeswoman said he has not met with Cape Wind officials or taken a position on the project, and a Reed spokesman said campaign contributions have no bearing on his positions.
Other lawmakers did not respond to requests for comment.
Source: By Erin Smith | Boston Herald | May 20, 2014 | bostonherald.com


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Medical Ultrasound
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Furthermore, novel functions in renal US have been introduced with distinction-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), elastography and fusion imaging. However, renal US has certain limitations, and other modalities, such as CT (CECT) and MRI, ought to all the time be considered as supplementary imaging modalities in the assessment of renal disease.
In addition, a water-primarily based gel is positioned between the affected person's skin and the probe. A sound wave is often produced by a piezoelectric transducer encased in a plastic housing.
Musculoskeletal ultrasound in used to look at tendons, muscular tissues, nerves, ligaments, delicate tissue plenty, and bone surfaces. It could be very useful in diagnosing ligament sprains, muscles strains and joint pathology. Ultrasound is a substitute for x-ray imaging in detecting fractures of the wrist, elbow and shoulder for sufferers up to 12 years (Fracture sonography).
B-flow is a mode that digitally highlights transferring reflectors (mainly red blood cells) whereas suppressing the alerts from the encompassing stationary tissue. It can visualize flowing blood and surrounding stationary tissues simultaneously. It is thus an alternate or complement to Doppler ultrasonography in visualizing blood move.
In nephrology, ultrasonography of the kidneys is crucial in the analysis and management of kidney-associated ailments. The kidneys are easily examined, and most pathological changes in the kidneys are distinguishable with ultrasound. US is an accessible, versatile, inexpensive, and fast assist for decision-making in sufferers with renal signs and for steering in renal intervention. Renal ultrasound (US) is a common examination, which has been performed for decades. Using B-mode imaging, evaluation of renal anatomy is definitely performed, and US is often used as image steering for renal interventions.
Consequently, there could be difficulties imaging constructions deep within the body, especially in overweight patients. Double aort artifact in sonography as a result of distinction in velocity of sound waves in muscle and fat. It pictures muscle, delicate tissue, and bone surfaces very nicely and is especially useful for delineating the interfaces between stable and fluid-filled areas. Panoramic ultrasonography is the digital stitching of a number of ultrasound images into a broader one. It can display an entire abnormality and present its relationship to close by constructions on a single picture.
Strong, brief electrical pulses from the ultrasound machine drive the transducer on the desired frequency. Older technology transducers centered their beam with physical lenses. Newer know-how transducers use digital antenna array strategies to allow the ultrasound machine to change the direction and depth of focus.
The sound waves bounce off bones and tissue returning back to the transducer to generate black and white pictures of the fetus.
You will be capable of see the scan as it takes place, and ask the sonographer questions about what you see.
You could also be requested to activate one side if pictures are needed from a unique position.
What Does The Ultrasound Look For?
Ultrasonography (sonography) uses a probe containing multiple acoustic transducers to send pulses of sound into a cloth. Whenever a sound wave encounters a cloth with a unique density (acoustical impedance), a part of the sound wave is mirrored back to the probe and is detected as an echo. The time it takes for the echo to journey back to the probe is measured and used to calculate the depth of the tissue interface causing the echo.
The first demonstration of colour Doppler was by Geoff Stevenson, who was concerned in the early developments and medical use of Doppler shifted ultrasonic vitality. In 1962, after about two years of work, Joseph Holmes, William Wright, and Ralph Meyerdirk developed the primary compound contact B-mode scanner. This was the start of the preferred design within the historical past of ultrasound scanners. Ultrasound-based mostly pre-natal care and intercourse screening applied sciences were launched in India in the Eighties. With issues about its misuse for sex-selective abortion, the Government of India handed the Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act (PNDT) in 1994 to regulate authorized and illegal makes use of of ultrasound tools.
This permits maximization of binding to the malignant tumor; the focused microbubbles being in more direct contact with cancerous biomolecules expressed at the inner surface of tumoral microvessels. At the stage of scientific preclinical research, the strategy of acoustic radiation pressure was applied as a prototype in scientific ultrasound systems and validated in vivo in 2D and 3D imaging modes. An extra enlargement or additional technique of ultrasound is bi-planar ultrasound, by which the probe has two 2D planes which might be perpendicular to one another, offering extra efficient localization and detection. Furthermore, an omniplane probe is one that can rotate one hundred eighty° to obtain multiple photographs. In 3D ultrasound, many 2D planes are digitally added together to create a three-dimensional image of the thing.
The higher the distinction between acoustic impedances, the larger the echo is. If the heartbeat hits gases or solids, the density distinction is so great that most of the acoustic power is mirrored and it turns into inconceivable to see deeper. Once the ultrasonic scanner determines these two issues, it could possibly find which pixel in the picture to gentle up and to what intensity. Materials on the face of the transducer enable the sound to be transmitted efficiently into the physique (typically a rubbery coating, a form of impedance matching).
Endorectal Ultrasound
The regulation was additional amended into the Pre-Conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) (PCPNDT) Act in 2004 to deter and punish prenatal intercourse screening and intercourse selective abortion. It is presently unlawful and a punishable crime in India to find out or disclose the sex of a fetus utilizing ultrasound gear. Even within the absence of bone or air, the depth penetration of ultrasound could also be restricted depending on the frequency of imaging.
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Atlas Beach, New Jersey
Three months earlier…
The last of the dishes had all been put away. The last of the guests had departed. The memorial for Moira Walsh Gallagher was well and truly over. At the large staff table in the kitchen of the Wild Geese Inn, the small hotel Moira had owned and loved, her three grandchildren shared a last glass of whiskey and a last slice of apple pie. Pumpkin pie might have been a more traditional choice, given that it was now just days after Thanksgiving, but Moira had never cared for pumpkin.
"If we're really gonna do this," Brenda Donovan said in her usual bossy tones, "there are a few things we're gonna have to get straight right from the start."
Her cousins, Luke Kelly and Gwyneth Carmichael, exchanged a long-suffering glance. Brenda was only two months older than Luke, five months older than Gwyn, so they'd never really bought into her whole I-know-best-because-I'm-the-oldest superior attitude. You might think after twenty-eight years, Bren would have figured that out, but say what you will about Jersey girls, they're stubborn as fuck. Once an idea gets stuck in their heads, there's very little chance of it shaking loose.
"What do you mean if we're going to do it?" Luke glared at his cousin. "How is that even a question? We've talked about running the inn together since we were kids. It's all any of us have ever wanted to do, isn't it?"
"Absolutely." Gwyn nodded in agreement. "Grams could have sold the place numerous times over the years. It's not like there weren't offers. She turned them all down."
"She kept the place going for us," Luke added. "Until we were ready to take over."
"And you two think we're ready now?" Brenda protested. "Seriously?"
Luke scowled. "That's not the point. What other choice is there?"
Brenda shook her head. "I don't know. Maybe we should look into some of these offers, see if any of them are still on the table. I mean, look around you. There's no one here. How're we supposed to stay in business if we don't have any customers?"
"Of course there's no one here right now," Gwyn snapped. "You didn't expect us to have Gram's dinner here today and keep the restaurant open to the public at the same time, did you?"
"And the hotel? Did you close that too?"
Gwyn rolled her eyes. "Don't be so difficult. It's winter. No one vacations here in the winter."
"Exactly," Luke agreed. "They go to Florida or the Bahamas, places like that. That's why so many businesses in town are only open for the season—or only open weekends the rest of the year."
"We do that too, in a way, with the rental units," Gwyn said. "Most of them are only open in the summer."
"That's right." Luke nodded. "Maybe we should close the hotel in the winter as well? Or only take reservations for the weekend?"
"Oh, sure," Gwyn glared at him. "Great idea. The staff'll love that."
"It won't help anyway," Brenda said, sounding gloomier by the minute. "I looked at the numbers, you guys. We can't afford the upkeep if we only stay open part of the year. We need to figure out a way to bring in more customers somehow, not less."
"The bar's still open," Luke pointed out, adding, "Not tonight, obviously, but in general. And we have customers who come in all year round."
"But even that's not pulling in enough," Brenda told him. "Sure, the bar's helping to keep us afloat in the off months—for now—but we're hemorrhaging money. I don't know how Grams made it work without going bankrupt or taking out a mortgage. But I don't think even she could have kept it going much longer. She hadn't drawn a salary in years. Her savings are nearly gone. If this place is going to survive—not to mention pay the three of us—we're going to have to make some hard choices."
"We could advertise," Gwyn suggested. "You know, 'spend a romantic weekend at one of Atlas Beach's most historic hotels' and that kind of thing? Or offer special, prix fixe dinners for some of the winter holidays like, I dunno, Valentine's Day, for instance?"
"We could hold special events in the bar too," Luke added. "New Year's, Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day."
Gwyn beamed at him. "We could do dinners for all of those too. Also Christmas and maybe Groundhog's Day and—"
"Groundhog's Day?"
"Sure. We could make it like the movie, with a dinner dance, or auction, or whatever that was. We could even have a screening in the game room."
"C'mon, Brenda," Luke urged. "What do you say? Don't you want to do this?"
"Of course I do. It's what I went to school for, isn't it? But with the economy the way it is and the weather we've had the past few years, I don't know if it's feasible."
"Stop with all the defeatist bullshit," Gwyn said. "We need you, Brenda. I can take on a larger role with running the hotel and everything, and Luke's got the bar under control."
"Well, mostly." Luke shot Gwyn an apologetic look. "It could do with some repairs, new furniture, new equipment, et cetera. And don't look at me like that, Gwyn. She's not entirely wrong. There's a lot that hasn't been kept up with."
"Which is why we need Brenda," Gwyn agreed. "Someone has to deal with the business side of things."
"It would be a big adjustment," Brenda pointed out. "I'd have to quit my job and move down here from the city."
"Oh, please," Luke said. "You've been telling us for years that you miss it here, that you wish you could move back. Well, here's your chance. And don't even try and pretend like you wouldn't get a nice severance package, because I know you would."
"Think how much money you'd save on overhead," Gwyn added, "if you were living here rather than in the city. If it doesn't pan out, you could always go back."
Brenda sighed. "I guess." She eyed the others uncertainly. "So you really want to do this, huh?"
"Hell, yes, I want to do this," Luke assured her. "I've always wanted my own bar, even if it is haunted."
"Don't be silly," Gwyn told him. "The bar's not haunted."
"Of course it's not!" Brenda agreed.
"It's the hotel that's haunted," Gwyn continued. "The bar is infest—"
"Stop that," Brenda interrupted angrily. "That's what I started to say before. If you really want to do this, there are conditions. We have to stop with all the hocus-pocus."
"For example?" Gwyn asked.
"Number one," Brenda said, "the hotel is not haunted. It's an old building, Gwyn. I know you love it. But you have to admit it's not in the best of shape. The walls are too thin, the stairs creak, the pipes make noises, the lights flicker, it's drafty—that's all normal.
"And maybe you think it sounds romantic, but when you tell our guests that the hotel is haunted—"
"Which it is."
"—you're just calling attention to the hotel's deficiencies."
"What else?" Luke asked, jumping in before the girls got into it. Too much of his childhood had been spent watching the two of them fight and make up.
"Number two. There is no boggart in the bar."
"Okay, stop," he said, starting to get annoyed himself. "Now you're going too far. You don't know that for a fact."
Brenda shook her head. "C'mon, Luke. How's that even make sense? It's an Irish bar; what would a mischief-making Scottish spirit even be doing there?"
Luke grinned. "Making mischief. Obviously. Besides, it's people they attach themselves to, I think. They're family spirits, like the bean sidhe. Who's to say there's no Scotch-Irish somewhere in our family mix? There's some funny stuff goes on in that bar, Bren. I've seen it."
Brenda nodded. "I'm sure there is. Do you know why people go to a bar in the first place?"
"To have a drink?" Gwyn suggested.
"Exactly. And what happens when people have a few too many drinks?"
"We make money?"
"They get clumsy. They trip over their own feet. Sometimes they fall down. They misplace things—their keys, their wallets, their phones."
"Their clothes?" Gwyn smiled at her cousin. Brenda ignored her.
"They make stupid jokes and play stupid pranks and generally act—"
"Stupidly?" Luke supplied.
"And that's all there is to it. There's no supernatural troublemaker behind it. The only spirits in that bar are the ones that come in bottles."
Gwyn gasped. "There's a genie there now too?"
This time Brenda glared at her.
Luke sighed. "Is there a number three?"
"Yes." Brenda pointed toward the restaurant's dining room. "You know that odd-colored stone floor tile in the entryway?"
Luke and Gwyn exchanged a smile. "You mean the Blarney Stone?" they asked innocently.
Brenda glared. "No, I don't mean the Blarney Stone," she repeated in a mocking sing-song tone. "For fuck's sake, guys. The Blarney Stone is right where it's always been. In Blarney Castle. It's part of the friggin' wall. No one chipped it out and shipped it across the ocean."
"Okay, fine," Gwyn said. "I'll give you that one. I always thought that was crazy. What would the Lia Fiál be doing here?"
"The what now?" Luke asked.
"The Lia Fiál," Gwyn repeated. "The Stone of Destiny? That's what they used to call it."
"Oh. Well, then that actually does make sense, doesn't it?"
"What does?"
"That business about how if you kiss your true love while standing on the stone you're destined to be together. Destined—get it?"
"Yes, Luke." Gwyn rolled her eyes. "We get it. It's still crazy."
"Number four," Brenda continued without waiting for the others. "There is no family curse."
Luke and Gwyn looked at her in pained surprise. "Well, of course there isn't," Luke said. "You mean the 'nothing will prosper the family Walsh in Atlas Beach until the Wild Geese return and are reunited with their loved ones' nonsense? Yeah, that's bullshit."
Gwyn nodded. "That was just our Great-Grandfather Walsh in a fit of temper, trying to coerce his ex-wife into taking him back after she'd kicked him out. People say a lot of things when a relationship is ending. Who knows what she might have said to him? It could have been something just as bad."
"Maybe she laid a curse on him too," Luke suggested. "So that he'd lose all his teeth or his hair would fall out."
"Or that he wouldn't be able to get an erection," Gwyn said.
"Can we be serious for a minute?" Brenda asked. "You really think we can do this?"
Luke and Gwyn looked at each other, and then at Brenda. "Yes!" they both said in unison.
"Of course we can do it," Gwyn added.
"Don't see why not," Luke agreed.
"All right." Brenda shrugged. "Then I guess I'm in too."
"Yay!" Gwyn clapped her hands. "It's about fucking time. This calls for a toast."
"Good idea." Luke picked up the bottle of whiskey and topped off everyone's glass. "What are we toasting to? Grams? The Lia Fiál?"
Gwyn grinned. "Boggarts and things that go boo in the night?"
"No." Brenda picked up her glass and smiled at the others. "To the Wild Geese."
"To the Wild Geese," Luke agreed as the three of them clinked their glasses together.
"The Wild Geese," Gwyn repeated. "May they all find their destinies."
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