Joe needs a Desk

[drcollie]

As some of you might know, I did a big job for The White House back in 2007, putting in (72) pieces of Hancock and Moore and about a dozen pieces of custom art work for them. They were great to work with, and it was fairly involved to become a Federal Contractor - but they helped step me through the mounds of paperwork. Was kind of fun and if you come in my store you will see the Original White House Purchase Order laminated and posted on the wall. Not every store gets to furnish 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., so yeah - I'll brag on that a bit. They beat me up on price something fierce, but what the heck - it was a big order and it was the best residential address in the country...

The White House buyer is a great guy, I like him a lot. Very friendly and he enjoys a laugh - and he appreciates the way I can make things happen for them most the time. They need something specific, they know I'll try to source it for them if its even remotely available or can be built. This afternoon he gives me a call. Needs a high end desk made of nice wood, with a leather top for the Vice President's residence at the Naval Observatory. Like This:

http://www.americanainteriors.com/ca...rM204Desk.html

And then I get the kicker.... "We can only spend up to $ 1,500 on it."

I laughed. I said "George, I think you left out a zero."

He laughed with me. "I know. But I thought maybe you had one or knew of one somewhere collecting dust in some corner...."

"You can't even buy that in Chinese pressboard for fifteen hundred" I told him.

George knows that too, but he had to ask. That was what he was given to work with.

So - any of you that have one of those down in the basement and don't need it anymore, I have a buyer for you for $ 1,500. And I think that probably has to be a delivered price.

Joe Biden would be very grateful.