{"product_id":"9781475931853","title":"A Journey through Life with Don Hamacher, Cofounder of Dog N Suds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Hamacher’s\u003c\/b\u003e life story can almost be a handbook for a happy existence.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eAfter graduating from college, he dreams of becoming a US Marine band director, but his poor eyesight results in an honorable discharge. Luckily, he still sees well enough to keep his eyes on Maggie, his college sweetheart. After he lands a job at a high school in Robinson, Illinois, the two are married in 1944.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAlmost seventy years later, they are still married. More than just a family man, however, Don has also been a musician, teacher, traveler, pilot, historian, and risk taker.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA flair for the dramatic led him to team up with his friend and colleague Jim Griggs to form the Dog N Suds franchise. Its evolution from a single hot dog and root beer establishment in Illinois to franchises throughout the United States and Canada shows that, with hard work, dreams really can come true.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn this memoir, you can see how living a life defined by enthusiasm, determination, and love leads to rich rewards. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141723242736,"sku":"9781475931853","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781475931853_p0.jpg?v=1763606818","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781475931853","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}