Friday, January 22
Today seemed dominated by one topic.
Snow.
Everywhere I went, it seemed all people were talking
about was the impending snow storm.
Resisting the urge to run out and buy eggs, milk and
bread (how can anyone get through a snow storm without these items is beyond
me), I decide that I am going to tough
it out. No French Toast for me!
I did go and get my hair cut. Now we have many choices when it comes to getting
hair cut in Lansdale. Lots of choices.
The first choice, when you’re a guy, is this: Barber or Salon?
Like Coke vs. Pepsi or Tasty Cake vs. Little Debbie, this
is an argument that will never be settled.
With no offense to the wonderful salons we have in town –
my choice in the matter is a barber shop.
While we have a large selection of barbers in our borough – I think
there are six at last count – I go to the one that I think is the granddaddy of
them all. Molettiere’s Barber Shop on
West Main Street.
Our town has history.
And a wonderful small-town feel.
Molettiere’s is one of the reason’s we have that small-town feel.
Felix Molettiere opened his shop in 1955. Ken remembers getting haircuts from Felix as
a small child. And we both remember
getting them from him up until a few years ago.
Felix cut hair in Lansdale up until the time he died almost three years
ago. When Felix passed away, Tony
DiDomizio wrote a beautiful article about Felix. CLICKHERE to read it.
Molettiere’s Barber Shop is decidedly old school. And that’s what I like about it. Little has changed over the years. Well, a few years ago they did switch over to
a flat screen television. That was
revolutionary.
While Felix is no longer with us, his son Tom is. Tom moved from the fourth chair to his father’s
chair in the window. Every time I go by
and see him there, I do a double take.
Because I expect to see Felix there.
Molettiere's, with its old fashioned cash register, takes
me back to my childhood every time I get a haircut. It is a time capsule of barber shops across the country. It is a slice of Lansdale and a slice of
Americana that generations of local men have experienced.
When I go to Molettiere’s, I go to whichever barber is
free. Tom or Monica. I got my hair cut by
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| Tom and Monica |
What makes Lansdale, Lansdale? Many things.
But Moelttiere’s sure is one of them.
Lansdale Shopping
Score: 1
The rest of the day was filled with rearranging work
things, and squeezing as much in as I could that I knew I wouldn’t be doing
Saturday or Sunday. This is not weather
to go out and look at houses!
But we did decided to go out to dinner. You know.
Before the snow.
And we went outside the borough.
Why? Because
someone kindly gave Ken a gift card to the Rising Sun Inn in Franconia Township.
Rememberthat list of animals from yesterday that aren’t allowed in Lansdale? Franconia must be a little more accommodating. From the stuffed one on the lobby, to the
strip steak of one on my plate – the Rising Sun is known for its Bison. And it’s good.
Good food, great service, and not too far – you should
try it.
Lansdale Shopping
Score: Zero (But I could have)
And if it wasn’t for the gift card, we most probably
wouldn’t have had dinner there.
So here’s my take away – and my challenge to you.
You know the drill.
In order to make Lansdale a more vibrant place, and to attract new shops
and restaurants to town, we have to spend money in our existing establishments.
So go to your favorite Lansdale shop or restaurant. And buy a gift card.
And then give that gift card to someone who might never
think of patronizing your favorite place.
Invest in our town and expose others to its gems. A double dose of good.
Give it a try!
So, today’s score:
ONE opportunity to shop/eat in Lansdale met.
ONE need met outside the borough when I could have stayed
here
Let’s see what today brings!
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