Pointless Rant!!

I know this subject is really old to pretty much everyone in the United States, but it really hit me hard today. As I was driving down 223rd Ave. there are a few spots where you can see so much area at the same time. I looked to the left and saw the endless rooftops adorning Fairview Village. When I first moved here I was staring at a huge forest in the same spot. Oh well, what hurt was when I looked right and saw a third big box building being built in the same complex. First Fred Meyer, then Lowe's, and now Kohl's. While the Dog Racing Track was closed down for lack of profitibility, every retailer and their mother have since moved in. Within 2 miles of this location a Target, a Walmart, and two Microchip manufacturing plants have been built and plans are now being submitted for a Costco. Ten years ago all we had was a Thriftway and a Zim's grocery store both which closed down for lack of money only to be eventually swallowed by the big boys. I understand the efficiency created by these businesses, how they help consumers stretch a dollar, and how many jobs they create, however, I remember getting up and driving to work at 6 in the morning seeing a coyote cross the road. I can safely say that will always be a fond memory that won't happen again here in my lifetime. Such is life, unfortunately driving by huge semis dropping off stock in the morning to these companies just isn't the same.