tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535414384309157179.post4072229062538700411..comments2024-03-28T00:48:35.441-05:00Comments on .@VickiBatman: Another one bites the dust—changes around my neighborhood #MFRWorg #Rssos #neighborhoodlife #realestatedevelopmentVicki Batman, sassy writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535414384309157179.post-77228468295057212022016-02-22T14:28:45.154-06:002016-02-22T14:28:45.154-06:00Hi, Joanne! I did put donut in the search engine a...Hi, Joanne! I did put donut in the search engine and this pix came up. LOL. Maybe if the glaze was chocolate??? The fighting for limited parking spots thing is spot on. Handsome and boys went to the new barbecue place at 530. Plenty of spots then. Sigh.<br /><br />Hi, Ilona! Some family businesses can't compete with the chains. I'm hoping this is the cycle we get to go through and a donut shop will come back. *crossing fingers* on this one.<br /><br />Hi, Red! I'd be good with a donut shop too. You know, it's not like I went all the time. Just enough so it felt special. Hugs!Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535414384309157179.post-35597189718828326572016-02-19T13:03:13.139-06:002016-02-19T13:03:13.139-06:00I'm a rural girl and had fields of wheat or ca...I'm a rural girl and had fields of wheat or cattle or horses as my closes neighbors. However, the the suburbs are getting closer and closer to me now. There's a subdivision of houses built only five miles from me where there used to be a huge wheat field. I'm kind of sad about the changes; however, if a donut shop moved in close, I'd be okay with that. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12689067804876102266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535414384309157179.post-35590969621782889562016-02-19T09:22:36.900-06:002016-02-19T09:22:36.900-06:00The big chain stores and restaurants are overtakin...The big chain stores and restaurants are overtaking all the local businesses. I think there's a place for the family run businesses, too.Ilona Fridlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17787393265146808973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535414384309157179.post-55235162636822438352016-02-18T17:54:54.454-06:002016-02-18T17:54:54.454-06:00Hi Vicki, I'm disappointed when a favorite res...Hi Vicki, I'm disappointed when a favorite restaurant or store closes down. Finding a "replacement" can be frustrating and often involves driving farther and/or fighting for limited parking spots. <br /><br />BTW...I also thought the donut was a bagel.<br /><br />Joanne :)<br /><br />Joanne Guidocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01549891566216750230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535414384309157179.post-40847023584160396012016-02-18T11:32:39.263-06:002016-02-18T11:32:39.263-06:00Hi, Melissa! The friend at the cleaner's and I...Hi, Melissa! The friend at the cleaner's and I chatted about remember when? She knows everything. And we were in agreement about so many restaurants taking all the parking. I know the City has requirements, but have to wonder if buying a whole center circumvents the requirements. So like you, go early or move on. <br /><br />Hi, Stanalei! My friend and I remembered two drug stores. One became a title company and the other moved into a nearby grocery store. Now, we have a CVS on every corner. And my sons' school? Oh my! It has really changed. Big league now. Hugs.Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535414384309157179.post-31353844082184049442016-02-18T11:01:47.602-06:002016-02-18T11:01:47.602-06:00We're seeing changes right and left in our nei...We're seeing changes right and left in our neighborhood. Lot of old places being torn down and new structures going up. The sad part is that my husband and I look at each other and ask "What used to be there?"stanaleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13401676830848281687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535414384309157179.post-82005950804537187742016-02-18T10:49:20.252-06:002016-02-18T10:49:20.252-06:00It is hard when wonderful businesses close. We'...It is hard when wonderful businesses close. We've found that parking is a huge problem in our town, not to mention the high traffic during peak times. The city is working on it. In the meantime, we try to go early and get a good spot!Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535414384309157179.post-56114083056695419612016-02-18T10:38:54.397-06:002016-02-18T10:38:54.397-06:00Hi, Angela! Oh my, I didn't see that. and I li...Hi, Angela! Oh my, I didn't see that. and I like bagels, too. lolol<br /><br />Hi, Cathy! Some places I travel don't have real estate development right next to the highway so we can view the rolling scenery. Much better. I know when driving I like a quick on and off the freeway. Wish there was a good balance. Oh my, I haven't had an éclair in years. Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535414384309157179.post-24128425807966413802016-02-18T08:38:47.363-06:002016-02-18T08:38:47.363-06:00I notice the changes more when I go back 'home...I notice the changes more when I go back 'home' to PA. We lived in a very rural area, that is now being 'commercialized', and it saddens me. More roads and buildings, less tree's. Less small mom and pop places...even the 200 year old house we had lived in is gone :(.<br />My favorite donuts are the eclairs...custard filled with chocolate frosting...YUM. Unfortunately since diabetes became a part of my life, they are a rare occurrence (I could have one as an entire meal, though, carb wise!)<br />I don't notice a lot of physical changes around here. The Walmart Neighborhood Market seems to be the last change and that was about 15 years ago now. Cathy McElhaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617877660792352261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535414384309157179.post-41636875881230248902016-02-18T05:14:18.133-06:002016-02-18T05:14:18.133-06:00I thought picture was a bagel (I must need another...I thought picture was a bagel (I must need another cup of coffee this morning!).Angela Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102308492358084929noreply@blogger.com