So Long, Northworst

Perhaps only an American gets nostalgic about the regional brand names of her youth. First it was Donaldsons, then Daytons. Now Northwest Airlines --once known as Northwest Orient(gong!)-- is being absorbed by mergers, too.

When the last NWA logo has been painted over and the flights are still delayed, I will no longer hear the aw shucks jibe "that's Northworst for you" from knowing midwesterners stuck in terminals with me. What will we say now when we get poor service? Dolta? Hellta? Whoever smelt it Delta?

At least I still have Target and my adopted east coast favorite CVS. Now I have a sudden craving for my kindergarten delight, the Pearson's Salted Nut Roll.