Maurice Lenell cookies sold and closing its Norridge bakery. Waterford crystal going into receivership.
And now Best’s Kosher Hot Dogs will be gone by the end of the month. Even though Vienna Beef is my first choice dog, Best’s runs a close second. It has been the dog of choice at both major league ballparks here. Summer will be a little different from here on out.
Big losses and layoffs at Harley-Davidson, too. Some years that’s been our only investment that’s grown nicely or at least held steady (actual motorcycles and stock shares both). Heard a segment on NPR this evening where they gave the average price of a new Harley as $15,000. I guess they aren’t talking about fully loaded touring models bought by a chrome- and gadget-loving person who actually puts substantial miles on the beast. I’m pretty sure my husband’s most recent bagger cost more than any 4-wheeled vehicle I’ve ever owned.
The older you get, the more things there are that exist only in your memories. Of course. How else could it be? But it sure seems that the process has been accelerated during the past couple of years.