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Bodega is the new word of the day.

By James Dray

Managing Real Estate Broker with Fathom Realty PB00068179

March 30, 2012 08:58 PM

When I was a youngster living near Russellville Arkansas when we went to town we drove by one of these. For some reason they had what I wanted and I got several boxes of them each time I went in. Looking back now I sure do wish I had taken pictures of that place. The meaning of (bo da’ge) is a small grocery store the boxes were 22 rounds and I would go hunting almost every day when I got out of school. <sigh> it also has another meaning of a wine shop; a bar; tavern. At the time Pope County was a dry county so the meaning to me is a small grocery store. Old times I remember them well

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Carol Zingone

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL

Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS

Not many bodegas here in Jacksonville Beach, FL, but I saw many of them when I was working in NYC!

Mar 30, 2012 09:28 PM

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

I did not grow up in a small dry county, so my first choice was a tavern! Enjoy your day!

Mar 30, 2012 09:30 PM

Leslie Godbold

WZGM AM1350 Independent Asheville Radio - Asheville, NC

Motivation Speaker, Radio host "Positively Living"

We have wonderful bodegas nestled around these mountains. Always places for people to gather round, drink their coffee and play checkers/discuss news of the day! We are on the county line one county dry the other should be. Thanks James

Mar 30, 2012 09:31 PM

JOSH EVANS *JoshEvansHomes 516-655-5000

Village Properties of Mineola, LLC - Mineola, NY

Great blog and great job. Keep up the good work and good luck yo you this year. Thanks.

Mar 30, 2012 09:46 PM

Conrad Allen

Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA

Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi James. We have no bodegas in our area. I thought the meaning was a Russian vacation home:)

Mar 30, 2012 10:30 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Hi James,

When I was growing up my Aunt and Uncle had a small, quaint, bodega. I was there, at least once a week. I'd play store with my cousins. We bought just about anything and everything - then my Uncle made us return the money to the cash register. Plus, we had to return the merchandise too. In addition, he made us clean the floors and taught us that with play, comes responsibility!

Patricia

Mar 31, 2012 06:25 AM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good evening, Roger. I remember these - especially growing up in the country. And I do buying a box of 22 rounds for less than a buck...

Mar 31, 2012 07:40 AM

Joshua Zargari

MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY

MJ Decorators Workshop

Good evening James.

New York has many of them...Some are used for selling anything but groceries...

Mar 31, 2012 10:54 AM

Bodega is the new word of the day.

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