I MISS THE CHRISTMAS OF MY CHILDHOOD
Do you remember Christmas shopping before malls? If you do, you are probably a baby boomer like me. In the early 60s, my sisters and mom would dress up to go uptown to shop for Christmas. Before we entered the stores, we had our noses up to the display window at the big department stores, looking at a Christmas scene surrounded by toys or fancy party attire. I loved the smells and the sounds inside the stores. The aroma from the lunch counter at Belk Stores of burgers, fries, and grill cheese sandwiches. The constant ringing of the cash register bell. I liked being in the midst of the other shoppers in their winter coats, gloves, and hats, bustling about with their arms full of packages.
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