The Jarring Reality Of Now

nowYesterday I drove to Olathe to pay my property taxes. I was used to seeing the old Franklin Savings Bank on the NW corner of Sante Fe and Ridgeview. I was startled when I saw a fully formed QuikTrip there instead. Even though the bank closed down a long time ago, the vacant building stayed there for years. Franklin Savings was the first bank where I used an ATM after hours. I still remember being annoyed at the fact that I couldn’t withdraw less than $10. I only needed 4 or 5 that night… why were they forcing me to take out ten?franklinsavingsThis is what the bank looked like after it closed. It stayed that way for years. When I searched for old photos this morning I found out that I went to college with the photographer!

8 Responses to The Jarring Reality Of Now

  1. You should contact him. Obviously you both have current and past interest. Could lead to an interesting future relationship. He probably has pictures of dead malls and you have memories and can write.

    • you read my mind, Mom. I reached out to him on facebook and found out that he posted over 40,000 pictures online. he lives in north kansas city.

  2. I believe a copy suitable for framing is now available for $4 or $5.

  3. When I left El Paso there was no I-10. I’m sure there are pictures of the hiways around here in the early ’60′s. There wouldn’t be any Spanish billboards.

  4. I meant to say there were no Spanish billboards that I can remember. Now they’re al over.

  5. Mostly they advertise beer and concerts.

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