Ah, Pavone's

When I was a kid, it was a special day when mom took us to Penn Can Mall and got us a slice of Pavone's Pizza. Years later, as an employee of KayBee Toy and Hobby, I would treat myself now and again at the same mall. Yet, time works as it does and Penn Can Mall went defunct. It is now a car dealership and Pavone's no longer exists in the immediate area. Oh, but it still exists in other parts of town, and the brother-in-law, Mike, stopped by last night with a pie just as I was heading out with the dog for a walk. We sat out front on concrete and polished it down. There's something about a good pizza that makes it hard not to have one more slice. Last night, I ate in memory and for the moment. For a brief period, my stomach was happy.