On my return trip from Eugene yesterday, I stopped by Horner's Equipment store on old Highway 99 north of Cottage Gove. It has probably been 16 to 17 years since I have been in this place. This store has everything most men dream of--power equipment, chain saws, axes, wedges, forestry supplies, work clothing, boots, all kinds of parts and a repair shop. When I walked in the store it was like going back in time with the same man and woman waiting on customers behind the counter. The same old historical equipment hanging on the walls giving the place that rustic look. Behind the counter there is complete chaos with parts on the floor, some on the counter and paper work scattered in between it all. You're lucky to find a place to set down the merchandise you have purchased. The woman was busy with a customer, so I went up to the counter where the man was on the phone. He told the person on the phone he would have to get back to them as he hung up. He asked me how my day was going, then proceeded to tell me how he could no longer find parts in a book and had to go on the computer to find what people wanted, I replied, "nothing is simple anymore" he agreed.
It's good to see some places in this world never change.
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