Could have knocked me over with a feather

18,000-20,000 soon turned excitement and eager anticipation in to a small disappointment.

Those numbers —are the dollar amount to convert Herbs & Things home to solar power.

After months of searching for either wind or solar power for Herbs & Things, when I saw it, my heart skipped a beat. It was love at first sight as I stared at my hearts desire, a Cabin Solar Kit.

I sent away for a catalog from a company called Power Up. I eagerly opened it when it arrived, flipping through the catalog, passing all other suitors, searching for my one and only. Then there it was, staring back at me, radiant with solar panels dressed and ready to go. I fell deeper in love. I dreamed that soon, Cabin Solar Kit and I would be together.

Sonny, a sales rep, had included his card with the catalog. I called to inquire about prices and options. A quiet deep voice with a slight accent answered.
I told him who I was and what I was interested in. He told he would need about five months worth of kwh’s Herbs & Things used to better estimate the best solar package.

I giggle slightly and said, “Oh I am very small I won’t need much and you know Sonny, I’m going to be very bold, but all you can do is say no. Be—Cause… I am sooooo—small, would your company be interested in paying for my set up? I’d be good advertisement in this area and I WOULD be an AVID promoter of the product.”
His answer was, he could not make that decision, he’d have to go to his boss, but it wasn’t out of the question.

I waited, counting days as I accumulated five months of bills. Sonny emailed me before the last bill came, to check in. I emailed him back and told him I was waiting on one more bill. Then suggested, while we were waiting, he might want to check out my web site. He could see how small I am. He did check it out that same day, then emailed me back and complimented my web site.

Finally—the fifth bill came. I added the numbers and thought; I bet this is nothing compared to some. Cabin Solar Kit and I will soon be together.
I emailed Sonny with my estimated kwh’s. He phoned me the same day.

Well the rest is history. Cabin Solar Kit and I will have to wait until another day. Maybe that day will come, when I hit the lottery or Herbs & Things and I become millionaires. I’d better get selling more teas and “Things”!

However, I want to express thanks to Sonny. A man in a big company, that probably knew I could not afford the Cabin Kit. And in spite of my naivety of the cost of solar power, he took the time with no condescension in his voice, nor gave me the impression he felt this very small cog was insignificant and explained, the what’s and why’s of converting, for future reference should I be able to afford to do so.
Not even, when I heard him smile over the phone, when I said in shock, “Sonny could please repeat the cost. I don’t think I heard you right”.

So again, I say thank you Sonny for taking the time to ‘enlighten’ me
Kellie