MAJOR mountains were moved today.  Computer MAY be ready to go…going to do a test run in the morning.   Got some light boxes that I drilled into the upper shelving units to illuminate the inventory.  It was easier than I thought and the results are outstanding.  Mike spent 11 hours trying to get this thermal printer working and lo and behold, he got it.  All the inventory thus far was unboxed, and I hope to get more orders tomorrow.  Should be ready to conduct business shortly.

Look at my office set up. I am working off of the floor right now, EVERYTHING is delayed…my counter was supposed to be here today, nope. Saturday. Still no phone or internet…so I had to tether my Blackberry and use that as a modem. Amazing. I got my Sonor shipment, remo too. I also toured Portsmouth Music and Arts center and was blown away at the operation. 350 students, non profit, people operating on passion. I was so moved I am …

I was fortunate enough to find shelving for the store, and being that the shop is on the smaller side, I found this shelving to allow me to maximize my square footage. I will literally stack product to the ceiling over time. The problem was that is has been used and the boards we all white and scratched up. So Shellie, Brian Chaloux and my good self set out to take delivery, paint, and assemble this monstrosity. 10 hours later, the job was complete, and they …

I was fortunate enough to find shelving for the store, and being that the shop is on the smaller side, I found this shelving to allow me to maximize my square footage. I will literally stack product to the ceiling over time. The problem was that is has been used and the boards we all white and scratched up. So Shellie, Brian Chaloux and my good self set out to take delivery, paint, and assemble this monstrosity. 10 hours later, the job was complete, and they came out looking better …

This is the blog site for the newly formed company, Drum Center of Portsmouth. My name is Shane Kinney and I have been working on the retail side of the drum business for over ten years. I have been playing drums for over 20 and have had the luxury of playing professionally for the majority of that time. Primarily a rock drummer, I have also done paid session work in several different styles. My abundant weakness is jazz and I hope to study jazz soon. …

Stream of consciousness thought, a diary of a new drum shop owner.