http://www.haloscan.com/ Latest comments for sweetjuniper. Syndicated by HaloScan http://www.haloscan.com/ http://www.haloscan.com/halolink.gif http://www.haloscan.com/ 88 31 Commenting Powered by HaloScan.com http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsr#179606 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:52:10 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsrs#179606 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsrs#179606 I have to say I would totally shop at a mom and pop store given the choice, but unfortunately the area where I live (NY/CT) the mom and pop hardware stores are 10 times more expensive than the big box stores (and always have been, this isn;t something new). So unfortunately with the economy the way it is, I can't even afford to help out the little guys... http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsr#179604 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:14:15 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsrs#179604 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsrs#179604 I am nostalgic as you are only with lumber yards. I am from Detroit and I used to love going to the lumber yard with my grandfather. The smell of freshly cut wood always takes me back. He used to own a butcher shop on Whittier. My dad and uncle ran it with him. He lost it when supermarkets increased drastically in the 70's. The quality of the meat he sold and the service he provided, was much grea... http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/114684923113912864/?src=hsr#179601 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:10:13 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/114684923113912864/?src=hsrs#179601 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/114684923113912864/?src=hsrs#179601 Just found your site and LOVE IT! After finding old photos of my great grandmothers, I have a new obsession with turn of the century and early 20th century photography. AWESOME. http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsr#179597 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:10:23 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsrs#179597 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsrs#179597 It was Richie who told me, when our air conditioner stopped, that there is a separate fuse box for the a.c., outside the house. My wife was quite impressed when I popped new fuses in. I didn't mention Richie. http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsr#179596 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:42:00 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsrs#179596 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsrs#179596 Thanks for the great story. There are so many out there waiting to be told and so little time- wouldn't it be great if there were a new WPA Writers Project before all of the little stores with history go away, cleared for big box stores. I'm trying to highlight some of the quirky little places (many new, though) in my neighborhood of Portland, Oregon,and your blog is encouraging me to do more- go... http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsr#179592 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:28:42 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsrs#179592 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsrs#179592 I just returned to New York after five weeks in Detroit, driving up and down Gratiot almost daily. Every time I passed the Busy Bee I wanted to go in, and now I see that I should have. Next time. One of the many things I love about Detroit: there's room for history. The Busy Bee would have closed years ago if it were in New York. The space would be more profitable as a "Restoration Hardware." O http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsr#179591 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:24:26 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsrs#179591 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsrs#179591 I am nostalgic as you are only with lumber yards. I am from Detroit and I used to love going to the lumber yard with my grandfather. The smell of freshly cut wood always takes me back. He used to own a butcher shop on Whittier. My dad and uncle ran it with him. He lost it when supermarkets increased drastically in the 70's. The quality of the meat he sold and the service he provided, was muc... http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/7530640107154127392/?src=hsr#179586 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:10:59 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/7530640107154127392/?src=hsrs#179586 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/7530640107154127392/?src=hsrs#179586 It would be so cool to see a time lapse over a few years, watching the house being overgrown and decay. http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsr#179575 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:07:37 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsrs#179575 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsrs#179575 I'm originally from Detroit and have been following your blog for a while. I love the shot of the Busy Bee logo. http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsr#179573 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:45:37 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsrs#179573 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/sweetjuniper/2280346331320358971/?src=hsrs#179573 Great story! I live in central Illinois and love our local hardware stores. I love that they still carry the cleaning products my mom used. Reminds me also of this poem, which you might enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sbyQzGue1c