It started raining right when I was heading to the corner store. Not hard, just steady enough to make my dress stick to me. Of course I didn’t bring an umbrella, I never do. Figured it’s only a short walk for bread anyway. By the time I got there my dress was plastered to my legs, and my hair felt heavy against my back.

The neon sign outside was buzzing again, pink and green. I don’t know why they bother with it, it looks cheap and too bright for such a small place. Tacky, honestly. Still, it’s the only store close enough, so I just went in, grabbed the bread, and came back. Nothing much else.

~ Maggie

I believe in love but I'm bleeding out

I can feel the fire because I'm feeling low

You can call my Ma, tell her I'm the one

You can call my Ma, tell her I'm the one

I'm a saint, till I ain't, till I ain't, till I ain't

When you figure it out then you'll know

Pain in the chest it's the shape it's the shape

Of promises made years ago

Now I need a pacemaker I'm old

Shoulda never brought you along

America's first convenience store

7-Eleven-A one stop shop for customers 7-Eleven store near Portland Oregon The customer focused retailer was the first store to open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Founded in 1927, the 7-eleven today is a global brand with over 83,000 stores. Convenience store I’ll have one “Big Gulp” to go! Sending smiles your way :):):):)Alice DeForest Pinterest Facebook WhatsApp Tumblr X Seven Lights…

The good old days and corner stores

Back then, the neighborhood “corner store” was more than a place to buy groceries.It was a support system for the people, opening early in the morning so folks could get fresh bread and baked goods and staying open until after supper. Downtown Portland Corner Grocery Folks looked forward to their daily bread, milk, and cigarette runs, often staying at the store long enough to catch up on the…