Mobile Knife Sharpening Business Verus The Weather

OK this 'wet' drought needs to ease up a bit.

Mobile Knife Sharpening at Zanottto's Market on Naglee

This picture was taken Friday at Zanotto's Rose Garden market on Naglee in San Jose. I visit this supermarket every Friday from 2pm to 6pm. 

I make every effort to keep a regular schedule, be on time and consistent. This is done so that the customer knows when to expect me, so that they can bring their knives with them when they go shopping, leave them with me, and take them home after they are done shopping.

Well, all manner of events and conditions conspire against me to make my regular schedule irregular!

Lazy bones is one. I feel I have a good work ethic — but man, some days it is hard to get up and get going. Then we have car problems, family, vacations, and of course weather.

I imagine if one wants to do outdoor mobile knife sharpening then Northern California's Bay Area is probably a good choice. The weather here is quite mild overall. 

Fog Bank Approaching Lunardi's San Bruno Supermarket Parking Lot

Here is fog approaching my knife sharpening set up at Lunardi's San Bruno supermarket. While the fog bank looks rather nice now — afar — once it hits the parking lot there goes my solar power, my comfort and warmth— and my tools and products all get drenched.

Some weeks ago we had (for this area) bitter cold — but generally it has been a rather warm and dry winter. Until now. The storm track is back to being lined up properly and we have been having a lot of rain. 

I tough it out and set up in light rain — but with gusty, windy, heavy rain then no — I cancel.

Today is Saturday morning and it is raining very hard. It is supposed to let up so I am planning on going to Kirkwood Plaza in Campbell and set up for knife sharpening, let's see how t hat works out.

PS: I'm not complaining, just explaining!