tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post2649634619234257827..comments2023-12-17T22:24:54.778-05:00Comments on taylorbakercousins: A Pencil Behind My Ear,By Evelyn TaylorPat Herdeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17049766276043715800noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-28103994176789450512008-08-20T11:49:00.000-04:002008-08-20T11:49:00.000-04:00I would love to step back in time and push open th...I would love to step back in time and push open the door into that superette!<BR/><BR/>Some stores in New England small towns still have the pickle barrel and old wooden planks for flooring, with the candy counter filled with twizzlers and red hots, but they are a find when you stumble across them.<BR/><BR/>Today, it is a beautiful sunny day with a hint of autumn to come--a perfect day to climb a mountain. But, instead, I headed off to our favorite apple orchard in town.<BR/><BR/>Deciding between Golden Ginger and their new variety, Elstar (decided upon Elstar once I was told it was crunchy, sweet AND sour--GREAT apple!!), I was delighted to see my 'friend' who often tends the stand. She has been here now three autumns, coming from Brazil with no English the first time we met. Her English now is by no means perfect--too old for school--but very good; she always has a smile and tastes of all of the apples and peaches for me.<BR/><BR/>So, yes, service IS still here, but you certainly have to enjoy it when you have it--buying bathroom towel bars at Lowe's last night was quite the adventure with the self-service counter. Of course, I took things OUT of the bag too soon and then did not put them back in fast enough--LUCKILY, a real live PERSON was nearby and helped check me out. WHEW!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-59284207178168431412008-08-19T23:35:00.000-04:002008-08-19T23:35:00.000-04:00I can remember that store and always loved it!!And...I can remember that store and always loved it!!And Uncle Leon who had a store in Batavia had a spray in his store that covered his vegetables and kept them fresh. Today, at Wegmans I see that same spray and wonder if what goes round comes round!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-1997083297584206132008-08-19T21:36:00.000-04:002008-08-19T21:36:00.000-04:00Whew! Can you imagine most of today's cashiers bei...Whew! Can you imagine most of today's cashiers being able to do something like this? I often run into cashiers who, even when they have all the addition and totals done for them, STILL have trouble making change!<BR/><BR/>And service - it seems that the policy at all our local Safeways is to not open another cashier stand until there are lines of 5 or more people at every other one. No amount of reading my name off my check, pretending to know me, can make up for what a drag on my time that is.<BR/><BR/>However, the picture of Eve and Dene delivering groceries does remind me of my one (so far) experience with internet grocery shopping. When I broke my ankle and couldn't drive, I decided to try ordering groceries online. <BR/><BR/>Safeway was the only option available, so I had some trepidation about it. I spent an hour on their website one night, and next afternoon a big truck pulled up to my door and the driver cheerfully brought in a whole bunch of bins with good-looking vegetables and just about everything that had been on my list.<BR/><BR/>It was like having my own personal shopper, and when he saw that I was in a wheelchair, he even offered to put the groceries away for me in the refrigerator! I didn't need him to do that because a friend was coming over who could help me, but I was impressed. So maybe a tiny bit of that personal service still survives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com