My very favorite thing of all. When I was a kid the downtown stores (there was no mall or Wal-Mart in Oneonta then – imagine that if you will) were open until nine on Thursdays and during the last of the Christmas Holiday rush, they stayed open later, too, except for Sundays.
There were lights and neon and sparkling things in windows and all my friends and town people walking up and down, having PIE at the Bresee’s food counter! I also used to go meet my Dad sometimes in the afternoon for his late day coffee and he would get me a strawberry milkshake – putting the extra in the big metal canister, too!! (because the glass wasn't big enough!) --- Ahhh! I didn't even particularly like strawberry milkshakes but it was sitting with Pop and chatting for a few minutes that made it taste terrific! For more stories about the neighborhood and the cast of characters who shaped my life – Please click Here – You’ll be glad you did, I promise.