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Show THE ZEPHYR JANFEB 90 Passing up one aisle and down the next, I noticed the changes that have occurred In the last 15 years. Our eating and drinking habits have changed drastically. Consider soft drink competition, for Instance. It wasnt long ago that Coke, Pepsi and Seven Up dominated the soda pop aisle. But look at the strange Interlopers that have recently appeared: Smuckers 100 Natural Fruit Sparkler, Callstoga Black Currant Cooler, Colorado Crystal Mineral Water, Sundance Sparkler, Koala, Perrier. It all sounds so healthy. The same fate has befallen cereals. Nutritious, ou names like Muesllx, Heartwlse (contains psyilllum), Oatbake (contains oats), ln, and Fruitful Bran fill the shelves. Clinging I to desperately a fading past, solidly remain a Cocoa Puffs - Froot Loops . What I have observed about &! cereals Is that they look appetizing and appealing In a box on a grocery store shelf, but somehow fall to Inspire me at 7 ajn. as the flake, or nuggets, or whatever get soggy and disgusting In a sea of milk. I shudder at the thought PAGE 9 . HAPPY NEW YEAR To All Our Grand Co. good-for-y- Neighbors From The Town Of Castle Valley Nutrl-Gra- klnd-of-a-g- uy. Before leaving, I took a quick look at the Generic Foods Department, a remarkably diverse collection of canned and boxed foods In their distinctive black and white packaging. Years ago, In the waning days of my marriage, I considered giving my beloved a can of cut beets as an anniversary present shortly thereafter, she djvorced me. Was It me or the beets? I guess I'll never know. y Was It me or the cut beets? . ... Saving staff. Fortunately, the best for last, I waved goodby to the check-o- ut their shining faces will move to the new store, "providing alcontinulty that would otherwise hot exist. On lanes 3 and 4, Angle DeMoss and Pam Arthur! they are known locally as City Markets Dynamic Duo, run the registers. Beyond them stood Glnny Leech, without doubt the most cheerful person I have ever met Grappling with the plastic bags were Gwen Harper (who should be In an Ivory Soap commercial with her daughters) and Eileen Hayden (who should be applauded for her skills as an Independent businessperson). I sighed heavily. Will It be the same at the new store, I wondered. Will the same esprit exist across the street? The thought was complicated by a recognition of the power these people hold over the citizenry of Grand County. They know everything about us, I realized. , I remember the day I bought a bottle of Immodium A.D. and an unnamed checkout person asked slyly: "Having a problem, are we?" Gasp. It was true. My life Is an open book to them. I wondered, Irrationally, If they kept files. But the fear passed. I trust these people, I concluded. Its OK. . 1 M ATOMIC MOTEL under new management free coffee & donuts discounts for extended stay bring in this ad for a 10 discount & Pam and Angle, the Batman and Robin of City Market also GPS Pickup Service turned to leave, and was once again trampled by a group of unusual looking off the dirt. They were still standing In people. I picked myself up and brushed the doorway. "German?" I Inquired. "Park City, they replied. I looked closer and saw the royal blue lycra beneath the Pategonla Bunting. Well, of course, I thought And why not?-to Currant Soda on; Welcome to City Market, I aald. The Calletofla Black I aleletS. Good luck.' v , and we are home of Canyonlands Answering Service 24 hr service CALLUS W. 72 S. 100 E. If you need .W ; : walked through the door for the last time. It closed automatically behind me. Dont look back, I said to myself. Dont look back. 259-761- 5 I wv. - T- - ' vV m- to. 4 4, Wfe A . 'V , Vl A |
