Personal Narrative: Nico Supply Company, Inc.

Before I could ever remember “The Shop” has always been a place that I was familiar with. It was a place where I once lived, as well as other family members, and worked here too. The company is actually called Nico Supply Company, Inc. which was originated by my great-grandfather, Nick. It is now owned by his two daughters and son, my Aunt Nicki, Aunt Susan, and my Grandpa, Craig. My Grandpa and my Aunt Susan live on the same property as Nico Supply but on the side of the building. I have a lot of memories here because my dad worked here, my mom, grandpa, and even I did for a while. My family used to live in my grandpa’s house at a time. I was young when we lived there. This place is meaningful to me because I know it so well and can describe.

Nico supply was founded in 1968, it started off as a company that provided chemicals and parts to the oil and gas world. They also rent out equipment, which includes mud labs, light towers, pressure washers, and water cooled fans. Albert, the truck driver, delivers the chemicals in trucks owned by the company. A chemical called “Nico Super Seal” was made by my great grandpa. …show more content…
Every time I go back to visit my grandpa I always go around and tell everyone “hey”. Everyone is always overly excited to see me when I go because I’m not there as often as I used to now that I moved. Going back to the shop brings back so many memories that I have experienced in my childhood. Its just such a meaningful place to me with all my family and the company because one day its going to be passed down to my generation. If the shop wasn’t a part of my life in the past I feel like I wouldn’t be as good of a worker that I am today. They put me through some tough work and I hated it but today all of that hard work has paid off in the end. Therefore, the shop is a very special place to me and will continue to be as long as it is in our