Wow,..this is scary. I notice that same thing yesturday "here". Parr lumber now seems to have gove to a 9-5 mon-friday. Then they will complain about Home Depot taking their business away. Go figure. Most builders are half done for the day by 9am. All the weekenders are now sent away to home depot.

 Even the gas stations with delis now seem to be closing the deli earlier. The coffee shops now close at noon. I think people are having to now choose between eating a fine meal or buying smokes, booze and cell phone minutes. The line at the counter for smokes is long, the booze shelf is half empty and the cell phones are ringing 24/7......so I guess that answers that part of the question.