If Only
We were working on a project today that required a deep dive into some historical data from our earliest days at PJP almost nine years ago. 2014 was basically a fever dream…it’s burned into my brain, but the details are fuzzy. The beauty of documenting our PJP life on the Internet is that we can always check in to remind ourselves of how far we’ve come. So let’s look:
2022: PJP West End was slated to open on 2/2/2022 under the slogan of “There’s never 2/2/22 much pie.” As it turned out, the opening was delayed to accommodate a winter storm that only marginally materialized. I still stand by the cleverness of that marketing campaign.
2021: We installed a washer and dryer at PJP Nifong and started doing our own linens instead of paying a service. Also, we ordered a gallon of vanilla and received a gallon of Worcestershire sauce under a strict no-returns COVID policy. Honestly, I don’t even remember this or whatever happened to a vat of Worcestershire. I’m disappointed in myself because I feel like the recipient of a gallon of Worcestershire would stick in my mind.
2020: Most of us were developing a Tik Tok addiction and also, we were in the halcyon days immediately prior to a global pandemic. Weird times, but I still love Tik Tok.
2019: We hosted a Team PJP Super Bowl party, which was easier when there were just 12 or so of us on staff. Now we have 32 people between both stores and we literally need one of our stores to host us all comfortably.
2018: Jeanne used FaceTime to call me for the first time in her iPhone ownership history. I’m not sure she’s ever used FaceTime since.
2017: I wrote a chapter for a book and I honestly completely forgot about it until I read this post. Really, I’m concerned why I don’t remember significant events in my life until I read my own blog. Anyway, you can buy it on Amazon for $22.49.
2016: We tried to explain to Jeanne what it means to say that something is stored in the Cloud. Seven years later, she still doesn’t understand. Jason tried to explain Chat GPT to her and NOPE.
2015: I hated January. So PJP has grown as a company, but I’m still the same in many ways.
2014: We introduced our three inch tarts. Eight years later, we’ve sold THOUSANDS of those little guys. I spent a lot of time explaining the difference in size between a tart and a baby pie. If only Chat GPT existed then…