Monthly Archives: April 2012

Man in the Yellow Hat, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Joe_Williams

I haven’t had much luck with this category having not spotted a Truck Mascot in quite some time. Private trash haulers are usually good for this urban phenomena of lashing discarded stuffed animals to the grills of their trucks, but … Continue reading →

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The BatBoy Rises

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Joe_Williams
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The Boot and Saddle…Again

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Joe_Williams

I’ve shot this sign a million times, and I’ll probably shoot it a million more, but the day I shot this was just a perfect day. So here it is once again – the fabulous sign outside of the Boot … Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Number Seventeen

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Tina Garceau

Seventeenth in a series creating a collage using five elements.

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The Good Ship Collatina(?)

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Joe_Williams

This is a followup to last week’s post At The Water’s Edge. The boat that was moored in the previous photograph is now serenely sailing. The photographer John B. Capewell of Westville, NJ is not in this shot. He’s on … Continue reading →

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Briggs’ Riding Academy

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Tina Garceau

Here’s an advertisement for the Briggs’ Riding Academy from the program/souvenir booklet for the play L’Aiglon starring Maude Adams which played in Philadelphia at The Broad Street Theater back in 1901.

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Houdini Bars

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Tina Garceau

I had a busy week and a potluck to bake for – fortunately, I found this recipe for Houdini Bars via Cakespy. These bars use a regular yellow cake mix for the crust. I love a good cheat! She described them … Continue reading →

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