tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197116802223493433.post9151631414424811560..comments2023-06-29T14:49:09.314-04:00Comments on Wheaton Calling: Happy Anniversary, Wheaton. I love you.WheatonCallinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11549056196335967046noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197116802223493433.post-82265567538284528212010-08-12T10:37:58.411-04:002010-08-12T10:37:58.411-04:00I still hate that escalator...though as long as i ...I still hate that escalator...though as long as i can walk it without stopping it does make me feel good. <br /><br />I wouldn't mind some flash and glitter - hoping Wheaton can balance both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197116802223493433.post-20557859524004618492010-08-09T14:22:46.108-04:002010-08-09T14:22:46.108-04:00Silver Spring is just that-glitter and flash....Silver Spring is just that-glitter and flash.<br /><br />Wheaton has personality, style and ambiance.<br /><br />But what it has more than anything else are real people.<br />I do not enjoy downtown Silver Spring- there is nothing I need in Silver Spring that I can not find in Wheaton.<br />The people in the mall and the mom and pop stores are all friendly and down to earth.<br /><br />The variety of restaurants and the easy accessibility to these restaurants makes shopping a lot easier than shopping in Silver Spring.<br />Keep the flash and glitter-and leave Wheaton alone.<br /><br />Bob Fusteroretgroclkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13538891152523408607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197116802223493433.post-69706499250411545982010-08-09T13:39:36.505-04:002010-08-09T13:39:36.505-04:00Thanks for the history, WG! I guess I should have...Thanks for the history, WG! I guess I should have referred to downtown Silver Spring as the older sister who's had some recent plastic surgery. :)WheatonCallinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11549056196335967046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197116802223493433.post-88891304463681497192010-08-09T11:16:05.874-04:002010-08-09T11:16:05.874-04:00I think you have the ages reversed - Wheaton is th...I think you have the ages reversed - Wheaton is the "younger sister" - back in the 60s-70s when the PLaza was built, it was blamed for the downfall of downtown Silver Spring. Now SS is the "flashier" one, things go in cycles. Life goes on...WashingtonGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950523974356540767noreply@blogger.com