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Monthly Archives: August 2013
She’s My Cherry Pie!
Cherry pie – it’s my love song to summer. The cherries in the market have been gorgeous, and I was feeling unusually ambitious on Saturday morning, so I thought I’d give it a go. My hands were stained, cherry juice … Continue reading
Venison Gives Me Gas
Generally, Truck Mascots are stuffed toys or animals discarded by their original owners and lashed to the grills of mainly commercial trucks sort of like flying maidens on ships of old. The driver of this Philadelphia Gas Works truck opted … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Mascots
Tagged antlers, deer, PGW, skull, truck, truck mascot, urban phenomena
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Superior Ravioli
One of my stops on a Sunday morning.
Friday Five – Number Forty Three
Forty third in a series creating a collage using five elements.
Westville’s Independent Fire Company
This week I am posting three glass negatives shot by John B Capewell of Westville, New Jersey. The shots are of the Independent Fire Company and are so similar I figured I would roll them all together into this one … Continue reading
M&M Cookies
M&M cookies are a classic. I haven’t made them in a while, so when the temperature dropped the other day, I grabbed a mixing bowl and fired up the oven. Post pool, the boy needs something to snack on after … Continue reading
Mini-Paul McCartney Meets Richard Nixon
Only it’s not really Paul McCartney. It is Richard Nixon, however.
Posted in News
Tagged 1973, ad, comic, comic book, humor, impeach, Nixon, President, Richard Nixon, Richie Rich, The Beatles, Watergate
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Hey Mom, What’s For Dinner?
Posted in Italian Market, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, Detecto Scales, fish, handmade sausage, produce, Saturday
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Collecting Pyrex Refrigerator Dishes
I love these Pyrex Refrigerator Dishes. And what’s not to love? They come in cheery, primary colors, have clear lids so you can see your leftovers, they stack, and can be used in the oven! These are from the 502 … Continue reading
Posted in Collecting, News
Tagged 502 series, Primary Color Refrigerator Dishes, Pyrex
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