Your helpful hardware place--remix
On the news last night, I was surprised to see the face of one of the regulars at my local hardware stores, North End Hardware. As best as I can tell, the workers there are a tight group. There's less than 6-7 guys, and they seem to be always there. It's been a helpful resource for me as an alternative to the faceless, figure-it-out-on-your-own vibe of the local Home Depot. I need a light bulb, the Depot's the place. Need to rewire the light bulb, ask at North End.
In any case, North End was in the news yesterday due to a shooting incident a few blocks away. A DHL driver got caught in some crossfire while in his van. He was able to pull over and walk into the store, which he knew from his delivery route. They were able to call for an ambulance to get him some medical help. This is unfortunate and scary--I was probably driving the same stretch of road with my son, dad, and step-mother just a few hours earlier. But it's nice to know the guys at North End will be there when I need them!