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Monthly Archives: January 2018
Quinoa and Roasted Vegetables
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
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged brown bagging it, healthy, lunch box, quinoa, roasted vegetables
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Forlorn Fella on a Ford
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
Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography, Truck Mascots
Tagged Ford vans, South Philly, stuffed bears, truck mascots
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Looking South – Bike on 9th
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
Posted in Italian Market, Looking South, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Clyde McCoy, Hatfield-McCoy feud, Mississippi Mud, Stormy Weather
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More Thoughts on Leaving Netflix
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
Posted in Weird World of the Roku
Tagged 1980s, cord cutter, entertainment, internet, Joe Williams, Netflix, PlutoTV, Popcornflix, Roku, Sketch, sketchbook, streaming, USA, VUDU
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Happy Birthday Elvis!
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
Looking South -The Forty Five
Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged SEPTA, South 11th Street, strap hanging
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Resolution: Goodbye Netflix
I was a Netflix subscriber back when nobody ever heard of them — back when they were just a mail-order DVD rental outfit with but one distribution plant in San Jose, CA. I had my doubts when they leapt into … Continue reading
Posted in Weird World of the Roku
Tagged cancel, Cartoon, entertainment, Father Time, humor, Joe Williams, movies, Netflix, resolution, Roku
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Turkey Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuits
I try to find interesting ways of repurposing our leftover turkey and a pot pie is just the ticket! Except for the buttermilk, most of the ingredients in this dish are things you tend to have on hand after a … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged biscuits, leftover turkey, pot pies, what to make for dinner
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Mummer’s Parade 2018
More photos behind the cut!
Posted in Holiday, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Broad Street, Mummer's Parade 2018, New Year's Day
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