Well atleast in my store i see some progress.
There are boys and men manning the registers sometimes.
Seldomly, but rarely, I see a female bringing in carts. Still has a ways to go, equality wise, there.
Now hold on. You are talking about Dire Straits’ awesome song, but your headline refers to Donald Fagen’s equally-awesome “IGY.” Or did I miss something? I admit I only performed FR-authorized skimming of your excellent post.
Grocery store-wise. I offer this country-rockin’ classic, which should really be on everyone’s Saturday night playlist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgBy-vFHbc8
... Which probably should be followed by this one, as God Himself intended ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmVUW8SNGyg
I’m holding my breath for Solyent Green
Sam me and you grew up in the same area and relative era.
I lucked out though by working at the three best jobs a high school kid could ever hope for.
Sammy Whites bowling alley, Showcase Cinema then in my senior year Lechmere department store in Dedham.
Those where the days...
In the mid 70’s my future first college roommate worked Fenway selling food in the aisles. He was a Norwood Irish Catholic.