I stopped by my mailbox a week ago and noticed a few Halloween decorations. Somethings stay the same. The store manager likes Halloween and usually adds a few discreet decorations.

As I was leaving, it dawned on me this is one of the very few locations in town which has any consistency. I have been using this store for six years now and the manager has stayed the same.

My doctor merged with a health care service and then went somewhere else.

My next doctor merged with a health care service and then went somewhere else.

My favorite bicycle mechanic quit about a month ago and no longer works on bicycles.

My favorite motorcycle mechanic was hired by the headquarters and moved across the country.

My favorite car dealership went through so many changes in service management that I lost count. I got disgusted not knowing if I was booking an appointment with a quality dealer, a low cost dealer, a high cost dealer, or who. I eventually sold my car.

My favorite pastry shop changed managers.

In the four years I have been in this apartment, four different tenants have lived next door.

Of the three sporting goods store I used to go to for athletic wear, two closed.

My favorite grocery store was sold to another company. That company went out of business. Then the old company reopened the store - but it is different.

I am looking forward to seeing what Halloween decorations they put up in my mailbox store.