MABANK -- Bobby and Deboriah Greeson spent four years managing Tom Finley Park in Gun Barrel City, but last year's drought shut down their operation. With no water to attract visitors to the park for picnics and swimming, the entrance fees on which the Greesons received a commission also dried up. It was time for the couple to do something else, and Deboriah decided it was time to realize her longtime dream. "I've been wanting an antique store forever," said Deborah, who held the grand opening of Deboriah's Antiques, Collectibles & More on Feb. 4. "The largest part of what is here was in my house." Deboriah said she opened the store on the birth date of her deceased father, whom she credits with instilling in her an entrepreneurial spirit. "He taught me a lot that has helped me in self-employment," Deboriah said. Deboriah said she has always loved to collect and has sold what she collects at flea markets in the past. When she saw the house that now holds her collectibles for rent, she was ready to act. The Greesons remodeled the interior of the old house at 1414 Third Street to open the store, and Bobby is about to start work on the outside of the house to bring it up to par. Their work has saved the old house. The landlord had planned on demolishing the old house after the former tenant who operated Cedar Creek Lake Nursery there closed down during the drought. "Why tear down a beautiful piece of history if you don't have to?" Deboriah said. After laboring for many weeks cleaning up and restoring the interior of the house, the Greesons are ready to pursue several endeavors from the house. In addition to sales of merchandise from the store, Bobby crafts picture frames, wooden crosses and other art items, and Deboriah is a handmade jewelry artist. Deboriah said she wants to sell a little bit of everything in the store. "I want to have good prices," Deboriah said. "Things are only worth as much as people are willing to pay for them." Bobby recently framed a tin Cedar Creek Lake art poster in cedar wood for a customer (see picture below). He describes himself as a handyman for hire who likes to work with wood and other building materials. "I can bend a nail as good as anybody," Bobby said. "I'll take my time, and I'll get what I want from it." Bobby said they are determined to make a go of the business, which is already drawing interest from passersby. He made the business signs advertising the antique store. "We're great marathon runners," Bobby said. "We'll chase a dollar everywhere." Pictured below are Bobby, Deboriah and their Yorkie Daisy May in their store.