It used to be your life was touched by all sorts of people . There were all those folks that brought stuff to you..ice, fruits,bread and milk..there was Jewel tea man and the fuller brush man..
You got to know these people ..kids today have no such touch stone..
When I grew up we had a neighborhood food store that was in a 10 x 12 store front, a butcher and a baker ..we knew all their names..We got all dressed up to go "downtown " to pay bills and shop
Fond memories of many people now gone
We lived "downtown" and I remember being slightly amused that my Grandmother got herself all decked out for her Saturday foray.
She always wore a hat as well.