Monthly Archives: September 2014

Scarf Boy

A while back the site Stuff White People Like did one of their many lists of objects and activities particular to Caucasians, and one of them was women wearing scarves as a year ’round fashion accessory. I chuckled because I … Continue reading

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Apple and Honey Cake

Every fall, I find a mums plant on the wall in my backyard, it’s a gift from my neighbor who lives behind me. As I’ve said before, we’re very fortunate to have great neighbors. People who live in small towns tend to … Continue reading

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Here’s another in a series of photographs that John Capewell shot of his children with the familiar lodgepole chair, a curtain of corn as a background and the family pet. This appears to be Capewell’s son John, Jr.

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Urban Pumpkin Patch

It’s autumn – school’s back in session, the days are getting cooler, and we can start planning this year’s Halloween costume. I love this time of year!

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PCA – The Class of ’68 – The Painters

As I said in recent weeks, Tony Visco handed me a blast from our Alma mater’s past — The Philadelphia College of Art’s yearbook from 1968!

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

It’s fall – school is back in session, I have to get up an hour earlier and it ain’t pretty! Turns out, high school starts earlier than grade school, but it’s apparently a big secret. No one tells you that … Continue reading

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Chicks Will Dig You!

Is it the mod haircut, the happening turtleneck or the aloof attitude?

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