I have decided to delve into my childhood for the inspiration for this new painting. Down the hill at the end of our neighborhood stood a blonde brick building housing Bannow's Rexal Drugs. Second to the soda fountain, my favorite place in the store was the pharmacy counter. Richard Bannow was the pharmacist/owner of the store and unlike most pharmacists today, he had the time to talk to those who came into his store, even children. When I ran out of chemicals for my chemistry set, he was the go to man for resupply. Aside from filling my bottle with whatever chemical I needed, he would impart information as to the properties of that chemical. He retired years ago and his store is now one of many party stores.