Monthly Archives: January 2018

I Want My Polka Music TV!

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Joe_Williams

When I purchased my first Roku about 8 years ago I quickly became convinced that it was the best $60 I had ever spent. The house I moved into in the mid-1990s was wired throughout it’s three floors for cable, … Continue reading →

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Best Buttermilk Pancakes on the Planet!

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Tina

I’ve been making brunch lately, and these are the lightest, most delicious pancakes ever! The fellas love them with hash browns. And no, there is no substitute for the buttermilk – so throw on your coat, go to the store … Continue reading →

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Hog Wild with Eagles Fever!

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Tina
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Looking Up – The Witherspoon Building

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Tina

The Witherspoon Building was built for the Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath School  between 1895 and 1897 by architect Joseph Huston. It’s a magnificent building worthy of craning your neck while strolling down the 1300 block of Walnut Street. This … Continue reading →

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Free Movies – Catch Them While You Can!

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Joe_Williams

There is a new station available for the Roku, and if you’re interested, I would install it on your box and watch it’s offerings as soon as possible.

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Apple Fritter Bread

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Tina

I made this Apple Fritter Bread on Saturday afternoon as an incentive to drag myself out of bed at the crack of dawn on Sunday to hit up the grocery store before Eagles fans descended on it en masse to … Continue reading →

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Bar & Lounge

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Tina

 

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Fun with a Free Photo Editor

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Joe_Williams

I fired up the free, cross-platform, image editing software known as GNU Image Manipulation Program or GIMP and had a bit of fun with this photo I shot of an industrial building at the corner of 12th and Jackson in … Continue reading →

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Roxy Theater

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Tina

 

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Quinoa and Roasted Vegetables

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Tina

In an attempt to eat healthier/undo damage from the holidays/take something other than a ham sandwich to work when you’re brown bagging it – I give you quinoa and roasted vegetables! The great thing is that you can do different … Continue reading →

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Forlorn Fella on a Ford

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Tina

Here’s another example of the urban phenomena we refer to as Truck Mascots. Truck Mascots are discarded stuffed animals that are usually lashed to the grills of large industrial trucks although this one is attached to a work van. This … Continue reading →

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Looking South – Bike on 9th

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Tina

Spotted this jazzed up bike on 9th Street – on closer inspection, two of the 45s were Nat King Cole, the third being Clyde McCoy. Unfamiliar with McCoy, I turned to Wikipedia: Clyde Lee McCoy[1] (December 29, 1903 – June … Continue reading →

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More Thoughts on Leaving Netflix

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Joe_Williams

I have a few more thoughts bouncing around my brain pan on cancelling my Netflix subscription which I thought I would share with you. I have been a Netflix subscriber since the end of the 20th Century and practically all of … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Elvis!

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Tina

Today would have been The King’s 83rd birthday, and since the Boy is a huge fan – we thought we’d celebrate with a little chocolate cake! Sure, I could have made a grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich, or the … Continue reading →

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Looking South -The Forty Five

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Tina
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