September 9, 2007

  • OLDER THAN PEOPLE

    Some businesses are older,
    Older than people get,
    Some one bolder,
    Must the course have set,

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    As a child,
    In our downtown,
    Curious, meek and mild,
    Noted the place  known,
    As Guiry's.

    A thriving buisiness then,
    Paint and wallpaper purveyed,
    And tools to apply them,
    Now their business conveyed.

    Way out to across eighty-eighth Ave.,
    From Westminster Mall,
    Out where the DIY people,
    Have homes to do and all.

    A venerable place,
    That with dignity has aged,
    And maintained a place,
    Where buisiness can be waged.

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    They were in business about twenty-eight years when I first noticed them while out with Mom shopping.  She made the remark,  "That is where your Uncle Les buys his paint and brushes."

Comments (9)

  • Old stores could tell lots of stories. Glad this one seems to be living on even if it is in a different neighborhood.

  • RYC:  Thanks so much for your comment.  The 12-step program has become a big part of my life and with my other help, has made an enormous difference.

  • Fun to see old stores around yet. Judi

  • Ohhh yes there are many shops that have been in business for decades! I love the tradition of old stores that have served people for generations.

  • Nice.

    : )

    The house we used to live (our church bought the property and tore the house down to build a youth center) some people wanted it to be kept up as "historic" lol--it was certainly an OLDER house. . but not THAT old.

    I had someone in my house a few months ago, and she was impressed with the house.  "this is an older house"

    I was like huh? (compared to the last house which I suppose was very late 1800's or early 1900's it wasn't old) but she's like. . .this is like 1950's (beats me, I don't know enough about houses to know the decade) not one of those modern day houses. . .

    That's the first time I realized anyone thought this house was you know older.  She's like, you live in an older part of town! (impressed/pleased)

    I'm llike, okay. . .

  • I love the older parts of our cities, the businesses with history and character.  I'm always sad to see one of them go.

  • Ohhhhh the memories! I was driving through the town I grew up in just the other day and sooooo much has changed. However, the little 'mom and pop' store is still there. Different owners of course. I went in, told them I used to come in there in the late 60's and buy penny candy on my way to school. That penny candy is now 10-cents...lol...and it's in a bin, not in a jar. Times change, business practices change. I wish they stayed the same, but alas, time marches on. God Bless your evening young man. Hugs to you and Heather.

  • The big box stores will never inspire nostalgia

  • I love the idea of businesses that are there - generation to generation. These things make communities.

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