[Zeke]

Might be a headline coming up for a future WSJ or Time article.

What I see is a grass roots up-comeance of mom and pop's catering to old values. Not your tax write off boutique for the not-so-busy spouse opened for amusement, but real deal old fashioned, time honored, customer friendly, neighborly close enterprises. In our mid-urban neighborhood, which is defined by historic preservation status as well as demographics, two such businesses have arrived and seem well off, whereas the computer repair guy didn't last.

What are they? Well, a small hardware store not a mile from the Home Defect and small grocery market with some specialties, but mostly fresh quality. And you know there are chain store super markets all around to choose from.

What's happening around you?