The ending of things...

[fajrdrako]

We all know things change, and things disappear that we miss, and the older we get the more these things sort of accumulate in our background. I still miss the Harvey's that used to be at the corner of Rideau and Nelson, and the Capitol Theatre, and Caramac.

A few recent losses I've been sorry to see:

• Tim Choate died in a motorcycle accident. He was the actor who played Zathras in Babylon 5. A small role, but such a memorable one. "Zathras talks, but no one listens."


• The Stittsville Flea Market is closing down. I never went there often - it isn't convenient to someone without a car - but it was always fun when I did; I liked knowing it was there. And it has been there for thirty years.


• Why have Lifesavers become so difficult to find?


• Department stores. Why are there so few of them? And those that exist now seem to be glorified clothing stores with a section for kids' toys, stationery, furniture and appliances, and make-up. No books, no hardware, no pets, no foodstuffs except candy. The malls are only slightly better, though the big grocery stores are picking up the slack with regard to electronics and household goods.

Comments

[rosiespark.livejournal.com]

Talking of flea markets, the local car boot sale that I was planning to take you to next October has stopped being held. Pity - it was a pleasant way of spending the occasional Sunday morning!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Oh no! So it's happening there, too. Maybe we'll be lucky and both will start up again in the next year.