Every now and then when I had our oldest daughter in the car by myself we would go to Morganelli’s Spirit’s Store on Forest Drive. As a dad that didn’t want to leave his kiddo in the car, I would take her inside the store with me. Whoever was at the cash register of the family-owned and operated business at the time would always offer her a sucker or dum-dum. This was obviously exciting for her, and it was fun to watch her anticipate being asked by the cashier (This is no longer practiced as it is not allowed on the liquor side of the building).
Over time, Finley started asking from the back seat, “Daddy. Can we go to the water store?” I had no idea what she was talking about for a few days or even a week until she said, “The store that gives suckers, Dada.” I caught on that she meant freakin’ MORGANELLI’S!
I mean, think of it. She was two feet tall and all she ever saw was the wall and shelves of vodka so she always just thought it was water. #WellDuh!!! On one ride in the car she doubled down and asked, “Why do you get the same water every time, Dada?” Hahahaha
Anyway, now that we have three kiddos it’s a little more difficult to unload the car, meander through the store, pay, and get back in the car. So, Jennifer finds herself going to the “water store” while on a Target run (or wherever she goes to get out of the house).
That all said, looks like she’s tired of going to the damn water store!
Check out her piece in the Post & Courier.
Nice, Babe!!!
Franklin Jones
Commentary: Support Delivery of Beer and Wine in SC
By: Jennifer Sparks Jones
May 1, 2001
When COVID-19 reached South Carolina, our family was hit hard. Like so many of you, we had to adjust to a new normal. But we have remained grateful for small blessings.
For example, small blessings like grocery delivery apps made it possible for our family, with loved ones who are among the most vulnerable to sickness, to have the groceries we need delivered to our house.
The peace of mind that came with being able to have more ways to shop and get groceries delivered safely as a pandemic ravaged the country was invaluable. We remain thankful for these opportunities.
We will continue using delivery apps, such as Shipt, even as South Carolina reopens because of the safety and convenience they offer. Not only do shoppers, who observe public health-focused protocols, help us avoid exposing vulnerable family members to unnecessary infections, they also provide busy parents, professionals and others with relief, when they simply do not have time to make it to the store.
But, even as we return to normal, there is a critical effort underway in the General Assembly that would make using delivery apps even more convenient.
This would be a game-changer for businesses and families. We are already proud of the way businesses have adapted during the pandemic, offering delivery options for a variety of products. But, as one local grocery store manager said in a recent television interview, customers have been asking grocers when they can count on safe delivery of beer and wine. While it is a tremendous benefit to be able to count on a grocery delivery app for many essential needs, it is more than inconvenient to have to go back out to pick up beer and wine.
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