What are your favorite features about where you live? Aside from being very near the ocean, the fact that most businesses in my town are small & locally owned is at the top of my list.
I enjoy interacting with people who live in the community. I prefer patronizing a neighborhood coffee shop, local hardware store, independent bookshop vs. giving my money to a Starbucks, Home Depot, Barnes & Noble. I know this all has little impact on the success of these ubiquitous chains. But I feel so much better and I'm glad my little town affords me the choice. I've never been a fan of malls. Since moving here, I haven't set foot inside one; this makes me very happy - small pleasures.
Late last year shopping for the holidays, I spoke with many local merchants. Most were very gracious & appreciated when I said I made a point of shopping locally. What kind of reaction do you suppose any of us would get if we communicated with the owner of a big chain? Maybe I'll try Herman Cain, owner of Papa John's Pizza. What was his phone number again? Ah, it just came back to me: (999) 999-9999, right?
About Me
- Pat Barton
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When I came home for Easter my Mom and I had breakfast at Gronsky's Milk House. Serving breakfast and ice cream for as long as I can remember, going to Gronsky's instantly makes me feel like a kid again. Although this time I didn't play in the river.
ReplyDeleteI love this! The place where I live now makes me feel like a kid too - there are always kids playing outside, climbing trees (!), etc - just like when I was kid.
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing.