Welcome to Wisconsin

Tuesday a couple pulled in to the service drive for surprise diagnostics. I walked around the Prius, saw the Ohio plates and said, "Welcome to Wisconsin."

We needed a few hours to squeeze them into the schedule. After the paperwork we piled in to the shuttle and headed downtown. They'd been to the Milwaukee Public Market before and wanted to go back.

They're mostly retired and spend their summers in Fontana. When I mentioned I was originally from Williams Bay Bill told me that Daddy Maxwell's was his favorite restaurant anywhere. Laurie remembered it from the days it was called the Arctic Circle. Small world.

Bill was interested in breakfast and all I could think of was Alterra a little further south on Water Street. It was a beautiful morning and I invited them to explore the river walk on their way up to the Public Market.

Wonderful people. I wish I could have picked them up when their car was ready. They had such a good time they wrote me a letter.It's nice to know when you're doing a good job.



Dear Dave,
We were so disappointed not to be able to see you again yesterday afternoon, though we were ably transported back to the dealership by Zeke.  Thanks to you we had a wonderful day in Milwaukee, starting at the coffeehouse, which, by the way, did have breakfast items in addition to great pastries. After sitting outside and reading the Journal Sentinel we then walked along the Riverwalk to the Public Market where, among other things, we found an area upstairs with tables and a kiosk of used books from the public library.  I found a good one.  We then ambled along in the 3rd ward and came across ReTique, an upscale Goodwill store where we bought a pair of shorts and a T shirt, as well as another book.  That's when we found out that the car needed work that was going to take another 4 hours or so.  Eventually we had lunch at a really nice spot outside--Swig.   Books came in handy for the rest of the afternoon.
I wish we could have thanked you in person ..., our address in WI is ??? Fontana 53125.  And also in case you get down to Lake Geneva, you'll know where to find us.  Come visit us and bring your wife.
You made our day, and we think you're a great asset to the dealership.  :)

Laurie B.