A small store that may sell beer, wine, chips, penny candy, and other usually small items. Similar to the stores that you might find at a gas station, a convenience store, or maybe a 7 Eleven, but usually tucked away within a neighborhood and not as well stocked.
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they'resober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.