ED's NEW JOB!

or:  "Let us Break Bread Together..."

Ed in front of his Van

This past Spring, I (Ed) was walking into our favorite Bakery across the street from the Sonoma Plaza. ...And saw the printed sign in the window:  

"Wanted - Bread Delivery Drivers. Apply Within."

...and to my own surprise, I Inquired within!

Inside, the only thing they first said was, 

"You need to 'shadow' one of our present drivers. Can you come in Monday at 4AM...?"

Well, to make a long story short (and to my own amazement): I rise at 3AM(!) 2-3 days/week
and head to the Bakery, passing Manuel busily working the ovens (below, so busy he's a blur!)

 Out into the front room, where my load awaits me- -     

All those bags/boxes are full of 30+ varieties of bread 

for me to sort for the each of my 17 possible delivery destinations.

 After 90 min(+/-) of organizing, boxing, and loading my van, I drive off 

into the sunrise...  over the hills and into the beautiful Napa Valley.  

...see Blog Heading Photo, above...

(Full disclosure: In the picture, the sun is setting, not rising)

Some of my stops are at Retail Markets, where I stock the shelves--

Others involve delivering to Restaurant Kitchens, numerous in Wine Country--

And still other deliveries go directly to one or more of the wineries hosting a special event--

Of the seven separate delivery routes that the Bakery runs,

...I think I 'scored' !

--Ed

PS: At the end of the shift, I get a free loaf of fresh bread to take home.
...another 'score'!

...For more about the Bakery, Check out this WEB SITE