Oh yes. I was 8 months pregnant, leaving work. Wearing sandals with double straps, walking on a gravel parking lot. Someone called my name, I turned to see who it was, and down I went. In the hospital parking lot. Suddenly surrounded by zillions of co-workers and being wheeled to the ER. I was fine and so were you! Never wore those shoes again, and not too fond of sandals anymore.
MY brother Dick worked there probably 60 years ago. It was called Wendy's IGA. I think his last name was Blanchard. I spent countless hours in Crystal because they had the Palladium, an acre dance floor with live bands back when teenagers danced all night. There was a drive in called Lonnie's. Oh, the stories you will hear if you ask around! Such memories. And of course, I've fallen more times than I can count! Most recently in a TG Max store. Spent hours in PT and wore a sling for four months!
Yes. Went down on a black ice sloping sidewalk in front of CMU's University Center when walking toward the front door. Why is the first thing we think of (after checking to make sure nothing's broken) is looking to see if anyone saw us?
And, thanks for the memories of Blanchard's Thriftway. Used to go there with my Grandma who lived on the south side of the Lake, when Wendy Blanchard still owned it and greeted you. I should take a small road trip for groceries soon. :-)
Oh yes. I was 8 months pregnant, leaving work. Wearing sandals with double straps, walking on a gravel parking lot. Someone called my name, I turned to see who it was, and down I went. In the hospital parking lot. Suddenly surrounded by zillions of co-workers and being wheeled to the ER. I was fine and so were you! Never wore those shoes again, and not too fond of sandals anymore.
MY brother Dick worked there probably 60 years ago. It was called Wendy's IGA. I think his last name was Blanchard. I spent countless hours in Crystal because they had the Palladium, an acre dance floor with live bands back when teenagers danced all night. There was a drive in called Lonnie's. Oh, the stories you will hear if you ask around! Such memories. And of course, I've fallen more times than I can count! Most recently in a TG Max store. Spent hours in PT and wore a sling for four months!
Yes. Went down on a black ice sloping sidewalk in front of CMU's University Center when walking toward the front door. Why is the first thing we think of (after checking to make sure nothing's broken) is looking to see if anyone saw us?
And, thanks for the memories of Blanchard's Thriftway. Used to go there with my Grandma who lived on the south side of the Lake, when Wendy Blanchard still owned it and greeted you. I should take a small road trip for groceries soon. :-)