When I checked my emails this morning, I found one from Borders announcing the latest deals in their GOING OUT OF BUSINESS sale. I was off from work today, so I figured it was a good time to go to my local Borders store and see what kind of deals I could find for myself.
The place was packed. I hadn't seen the parking lot that full since I went shopping there last Christmas Eve. (Note to self: Don't go shopping ANYWHERE on Christmas Eve any more. You're just going to make yourself crazy.)
This particular store opened sometime in the 90's and it's been my favorite book store since then. I'm sure I've been in there hundreds of times. As I walked through it today, I was hit by many great memories of the place. I was remembering times there with multiple ex-girlfriends, with my parents and with my friends. I remembered the many book signings I'd been to there, including one in which I met Henry Winkler, one of my childhood heroes. I also thought of the way I used to daydream about one day having my own book signings there.
Lots of great memories.
I'm sorry to see the store (and the whole chain) go. Although there's a Barnes & Noble just a mile or so up the road from there, it's never been the same for me as Borders.
As the discounted prices get even better in the coming weeks, I know I'll be making at least a few more trips there. It's going to be a real bummer though when I exit out of those doors for the final time.
2 comments:
First Blockbuster Video, now this. Sad times. I guess I could cruise the book aisle at Walmart (-_-)*
Yeah, it's a tough time for book and movie fans. (And that's almost everybody, isn't it?)
Good thing we still have lots of other places as options. At least for now, anyway.
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