Growing up in Brooklyn you’d think I had a lot of choices, but most of my young life experience was with Macys and Madison Hardware. Macys was across the street from my mother’s office so it was really easy. Its not so much like I bought much from them, but it was a great place to watch and dream. Especially, during the holidays when they had the holiday display running. They helped me get my Christmas list going.
Madison Hardware was mostly for parts. It was a long round trip subway ride from East Flatbush, but normal enough growing up in the city. Lou and Carl weren’t exactly friendly since I was a kid and not a big spender. But, I took it in stride since that attitude is SOP in New York.
Most of my trains were presents so the major asset I needed was to be able to practice delayed gratification. That seems to be a lost art.
Alan
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