Monthly Archives: May 2023

South Philadelphia in the ’40s.

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Joe

Family friend Aunt Francis with my Mom in South Philadelphia back in the ’40s.

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Caturday

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Tina Garceau

A neighborhood cat, if you look to the right, you’ll see the green eyes of a black kitty.

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Friday Five – Number One Hundred Forty Seven

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Tina Garceau

One hundred forty seventh in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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Still 10¢

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Joe

Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan published by Dell in 1960 when comics were still 10¢. WOW! The 20th century’s greatest hero for ten pennies! I think that if comics were that price, I would have been warehousing the things. Of course … Continue reading →

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The Creatures That Haunt My Sketchbooks

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Joe

I continue hacking away at the cheap sketchbook made for the shelves of Philadelphia-based discounter Five Below. I am forging ahead trying to put this crappy little pad out of my misery. If I were sensible, I would just put … Continue reading →

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Gumball Gangsters

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Tina Garceau

Luigi the Waiter – “Palermo Family Pizza” worker While cleaning out a drawer, we found a number of small plastic figurines we bought from gumball machines at our local supermarket more than twenty years ago. We had forgotten all about … Continue reading →

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Rosemary Skillet Dinner Rolls

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Tina Garceau

The Boy and I decided to make some skillet rolls to go with our dinner on Saturday night. They’re fluffy, light, and dangerously delicious!

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Ominous Clouds Over Washington Ave.

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Tina Garceau
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Caturday

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Joe
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