One fine morning at Endris Jewelers.

We ducked into Endris Jewelers on Saturday morning to check the bargains as the store winds down. I'll always have political, cultural and sociological issues with the owner, Bob Caesar, but even I'm not so vicious a curmudgeon as to deny the man his victory lap. Small business is hard, and he managed it for a very long time. He deserves the praise being lavished on him by his longtime friends and customers. If I don't die in the saddle, it's something to look forward to.

But please, Bob: Retire from city council, too.

Since the closing was announced and the sale began, we've learned what must occur for the local gendarmes to watch over your business 24-7: You gotta go out of business.

This car may actually be engineless.

And then there's this painting of New Albany, as mounted inside Endris. It's an old-time view of the city, as glimpsed from Silver Hills.

The big street in the middle is two-way.

You know, Bob -- the way things used to be.