Kate Dyer-Seeley  

 Ah the infamous summer lemonade stand.  As pictured here Luke and my niece, Elisa, two surly budding entrepreneurs spent a morning setting up shop on a highly visible corner.  I remember grand dreams as a child of lemonade sales that would ensure a summer stockpile of cash.  Forget stuffing pennies into a piggy bank or waiting for a tooth to fall out, the lemonade stand I believed was my ticket to financial freedom.  The reality of course was quiet disappointing.  After a day spent pedaling my thirst quenching creations, I’d tally my change to discover I’d made just enough to cover the cost of lemons.

Like a responsible parent when Luke claimed he was going to buy a Star Wars action figure with his share of the profits, I sat him down and explained the tough realities of doing business in this economy.  Gas prices, stagnant housing market, outsourcing-lemonade sales could suffer.  “Okay mommy,” was his quick reply.  Off they went to draw signs and set up shop.  Five hours later, sticky and saturated from sampling he held up a Tupperware with wads of cash, and asked, “is this enough for a Star Wars guy?”

“Let me check,” I responded, pulling out bill after bill.  The grand total-$38.75

Luke now wants a permanent stand.  Can you blame him?

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