So, this is just your overpriced neighborhood store without gas if youwant to play lotto or buy a…read moreglass piece-which used to be the most reasonable priced place in town for decent glass but the prices have skyrocketed $30+ a piece minimum and that's simple knowledge of price hikes and literally pulling back the new price tag over the old one. That being said, they are willing to give a discount on the ticketed prices and as we all know things have gone up considerably, with the exception of some of our salaries! (Ha!) Either way, we are all trying to make a buck and a few years back (precovid) I frequently visited this particular store because I hung out with my sister who loved coming here for lotto tickets (scratch offs) and in between she would play the quarter pushing machine. Then I moved within 2 miles of my sister and this became our jam. Like, if you hated everywhere there was to go except one place where you didn't have to dress up and if you did it was always complimentary like family telling you that you looked so nice....it was that much more awesome because these Turkish gentlemen that overcharged us for everything (we joked!) and got mad when we won a $50 out of the quarter machine----- actually asked me how my sister was- after i attempted to go into the store and pretend i forgot who they were with my sunglasses on, And after over 2 years-and he/the owner, remembered her and her emotional support dog that only ever got in the way and ONLY helped her-they loved her because she was a regular, and sweet as hell, and she was part of their community, and simply because people aren't always horrible, they accepted us where we were-and then, thinking I managed to go unrecognized the owner says, "How is your sister?"
I got that sick feeling in my stomach because I wanted to grab him and hug him and scream, but I looked at him and looked away and said, "she died. She died last year." And I could go on and give you details, but I won't. Because for a little store in a little town that I've always loved, these guys showed me they cared, not only that, but remembered, remembered their community, one lone customer and her dog...and her sister...me. Even when I hoped not to be recognized and quite frankly, thought I had become unrecognizable, he still saw ME...and who they are serving and to me that's beyond stellar. Thank you guys-much appreciated! It's not your deals, nor your great selection, it's your fun, your light heartedness, your kindness, your teasing and poking and good laughs we all had-you remembered her-THANK YOU. Ringing someone up at a register ISNT JUST that sometimes-opportunity to serve others is a beautiful and gracious task-so, wanting it or not- accepting our little spats throughout our few years of frequenting your store-and more-thx!!!!
