fajrdrako | The ending of things...

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.