tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post4386328970167647461..comments2023-12-18T05:21:12.129-05:00Comments on The Smitten Image: A Farewell to ZellersHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-45722234091158348772013-03-17T02:54:22.385-04:002013-03-17T02:54:22.385-04:00Sad about your Zellers ceasing business Hilary. I ...Sad about your Zellers ceasing business Hilary. I sometimes get annoyed when rich people or companies buy up good companies and close them down. It happens here too. Isn't it called Asset "Stripping"? - DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851174879441602754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-57730901857191224362013-03-13T15:01:41.373-04:002013-03-13T15:01:41.373-04:00Wow, this makes me want snow! And a cute little do...Wow, this makes me want snow! And a cute little dog like Benny to go for walks with! And the ability to take breathtaking photos!<br /><br />But since I don't have any of these things, I really appreciate your sharing these lovely pics. :)<br /><br /><br />---CrabbyJ Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701471335359151592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-38783178124155124452013-03-12T13:03:05.330-04:002013-03-12T13:03:05.330-04:00It is sad when a favorite store, whether large or ...It is sad when a favorite store, whether large or a mom & pop closes. We've seen many stores come and go here over the years. The same with favorite restaurants.<br /><br />I love the snow pictures. Thanks for sharing since we didn't get but a light dusting this year. <br /><br />I quite agree about the doves. They will sit in the driveway until the last second before getting out of the way of the car, and that is if you slow down to a crawl.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-2296690854800023322013-03-12T12:19:57.556-04:002013-03-12T12:19:57.556-04:00I did not know that Zellers was closing, that'...I did not know that Zellers was closing, that's sad. One of the better mid-range dept. stores in Canada. I liked it a LOT better than Walmart.<br /><br />Great pic of you Hilary, what a babe!!! :<)<br /><br />Happy Week, G Geraldine https://www.blogger.com/profile/07410019941984295767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-22592963134395374942013-03-11T22:01:54.119-04:002013-03-11T22:01:54.119-04:00Oh, I'm so sorry. One of the things I track a...Oh, I'm so sorry. One of the things I track at work is what companies own what, how they split off and what becomes of them. It always makes me sad.<br /><br />On the other hand, look! More snow! :-) Got almost eight inches here last week. Spring approacheth...<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-1292244782284839472013-03-11T21:08:46.144-04:002013-03-11T21:08:46.144-04:00Last things first, you've got some serious sno...Last things first, you've got some serious snow going on up there! And some hardy birds!<br /><br />That's a great tribute to Zellers. Kind of sad...<br /><br />And that's a great profile photo.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-87313888937180750802013-03-11T20:28:56.138-04:002013-03-11T20:28:56.138-04:00I thought I should clarify my "department sto...I thought I should clarify my "department store" comment. I totally get it. There have been stores in my life that I hated to see go. It's like a little piece of your life goes with it.<br /><br />By the way, my teen friends and I used to meet in the parking lot of a grocery store! :)Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-69514753437610203252013-03-11T20:07:22.462-04:002013-03-11T20:07:22.462-04:00It's good that you have such a vivid memory of...It's good that you have such a vivid memory of a time in your young life that is filled with joy and friendship. And centered around a department store! :) Thanks for sharing the picture, too! It's always fun to see what we were like years ago.<br /><br />And the snow pictures are always nice to see, too. If I see the snow there, maybe it won't come here! (The mourning dove's eyes are spectacular.)Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-91420242777695582162013-03-11T17:38:30.197-04:002013-03-11T17:38:30.197-04:00Lovely pictures, Hilary, and lovely story. I parti...Lovely pictures, Hilary, and lovely story. I particularly like the one of you and your best friend, having just spent a long weekend catching up with mine. Can't quite believe the four of us have known each other for twenty three years.<br />Love the snowy pics at Frank's too. Always so beautiful out there in every season.Sue@TheUrbanSmallholdershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574154882529935180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-67130825910814854522013-03-11T15:20:27.581-04:002013-03-11T15:20:27.581-04:00It's interesting how many memories and stories...It's interesting how many memories and stories a store can have for people.. sorry to see it go.<br />Look at all that snow!Hena Tayebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419428884435062756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-90957796076143090602013-03-11T12:29:45.361-04:002013-03-11T12:29:45.361-04:00Sorry about losing Zellers. But what wonderful me...Sorry about losing Zellers. But what wonderful memories! Love your doves ... they are so dumb and vulnerable though.Reenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813380986631007962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-19638219663553026292013-03-11T10:33:07.550-04:002013-03-11T10:33:07.550-04:00I love how you always point out how the doves are ...I love how you always point out how the doves are not that bright, makes me smile as I do the same things with the 2 that sit on the wire and coo until I want to rip my ears off <br /><br />sorry about Zellers <br />seems that very few established shops survive anymore<br />too many big box giants<br />Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-21742417249584560542013-03-11T06:43:43.791-04:002013-03-11T06:43:43.791-04:00Hilary, what a beautiful post. I simply loved hea...Hilary, what a beautiful post. I simply loved hearing your reminisces of your Zeller days, and of some of the great adventures you and the others shared there. On the whole, yes, it does sound as though this was a good place to be, with decent management and loyal staff (funny how that second bit always follows the first, isn't it?), I can well imagine your mixed emotions over it's closure - sigh.<br /><br />Incidentally, wow girl, how gorgeous are you in that pic? Ahhh, little wonder you turned the head of your future husband when he saw you! I wish you would recount more of your tales, this is such a beautiful read, it felt like I was peeking through the window and observing everyone there.<br /><br />Ha, I can't believe that bird there, sitting gathering snow on his head - silly boy! Oh, and to have captured that shot of the hunter and his prey, truly amazing work - I'm in awe! Shrinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401403773851253351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-30489937923339019832013-03-10T20:33:54.168-04:002013-03-10T20:33:54.168-04:00Your snow and birds are all absolutely stunning.
...Your snow and birds are all absolutely stunning.<br /><br />I worked in a department store for awhile in the '70s but it wasn't as great an experience as ours. Zellers sounds really special and it is sad to see it go. Someone just mentioned Gottschalks, a dept store that I was only recently introduced to, just before it went belly-up, darnit. They had an elevator and very nice bathrooms.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-42470233743807299022013-03-10T19:59:00.911-04:002013-03-10T19:59:00.911-04:00Sounds like a high class store than our US giant W...Sounds like a high class store than our US giant WalMart.<br /><br />I hate to change my shopping habits, even my hairdresser...funny how we ae creatures of habit.NitWit1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07035004840443397537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-2374010171440363852013-03-10T17:49:00.462-04:002013-03-10T17:49:00.462-04:00Your Zellers' tale is reminiscent of the local...Your Zellers' tale is reminiscent of the local store, Gottschalks, except that Gottschalks did have a much longer run--1889 to 2009--but many of the same things occurred. The chain was well loved in the San Joaquin Valley, but with a change of corporate direction, the chain tried to branch out too far and too fast and was not as beloved in other parts of the country. Over extended and under funded, the company finally folded up after all sorts of end-runs. I sure miss shopping there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-46036503223876343902013-03-10T15:58:23.221-04:002013-03-10T15:58:23.221-04:00It's sad when a place so full of memories clos...It's sad when a place so full of memories closes. Too many are doing that now-a-days. Wow, love to "look" at the piles of snow-as long as I don't have to get in it. :) Great shot of the birds, wow!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012982939454873340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-55354603662519648192013-03-10T04:13:48.629-04:002013-03-10T04:13:48.629-04:00A beautiful full of snow, and the pictures sells i...A beautiful full of snow, and the pictures sells it all. Cheers Hilary.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-64143031714675186042013-03-09T20:22:52.091-05:002013-03-09T20:22:52.091-05:00Hilary: What a great story about Zellers. There ar...Hilary: What a great story about Zellers. There are about 10 stores in my hometown that suffered this same fate. What I enjoyed most was reading about your friendships from working there. The photo of your group really brought home the fun! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-28380774148191196242013-03-09T18:19:19.993-05:002013-03-09T18:19:19.993-05:00thanks for sharing your happy memories about zelle...thanks for sharing your happy memories about zellers. it sounds like you really had some great times there and built a sense of family among coworkers. <br /><br />the pictures are lovely as always and the dripping ice cream snow makes me just giggle.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-44458069871947961412013-03-09T17:16:31.269-05:002013-03-09T17:16:31.269-05:00It's tough when those icons of our younger day...It's tough when those icons of our younger days disappear. Thank goodness we can hold onto our memories, and it sounds like you have some great ones! Love your snow photos - and now we know those mourning doves aren't quite as daffy as we thought! heheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-28096062613932475792013-03-09T13:10:01.143-05:002013-03-09T13:10:01.143-05:00Of course here in the States we didn't have Ze...Of course here in the States we didn't have Zellers but we have had our fair share of big dept. stores go bust in this changing world and economy. It sounds like a good place to work and you have great memories of being there. I love to hear stories like that. I also loved your early pic..aren't you a cutie! Your snow pics are great. Good catch of the hawk and poor little dinner guest. The mouse shot reminds me of myself when I walk..my tail dragging! Have a good weekend!yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-88426076986305527362013-03-09T11:41:22.914-05:002013-03-09T11:41:22.914-05:00My mother was a Zellers sales clerk, mostly in fab...My mother was a Zellers sales clerk, mostly in fabrics, for about 20 years. She worked at a store in Montreal and then two in Mississauga.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-13121526610386595072013-03-09T08:09:59.840-05:002013-03-09T08:09:59.840-05:00Sorry to hear about the end of Zellers, even thoug...Sorry to hear about the end of Zellers, even though I had never heard of it before today. It sounds as though they were a classy employer. The world could use more such retailers, not fewer.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-31059692740217214822013-03-09T08:07:07.987-05:002013-03-09T08:07:07.987-05:00Lovely picture of young you. :)
It is too much co...Lovely picture of young you. :)<br /><br />It is too much competition and markets doing not so well. Sad to see it go.<br /><br />Great series of shots.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.com