Author Archives: Joe

An Ideal Christmas Window

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Joe

This once was a bakery and now it’s a private residence, but the owners never changed the front of the building. Only in South Philadelphia! The bakery in 1954.

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Christmas Disks

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Joe

I regret to report that streaming has metastasized into the thing it was meant to replace. It IS cable television only with a LOT more commercials! Continue reading →

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Cobbs Creek

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Joe

Just past the last trolley stop on the Western border of Philadelphia is Cobbs Creek.

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The Falling Leaves

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Joe

My Dad discovered the consequences of moving from South Philadelphia to South Jersey in the form of tons of leaves each Autumn. We had a number of trees in our yard including apple, cherry and even a pear tree which … Continue reading →

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When Black Friday Comes!

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Joe

This is a terrific hour-long collection of vintage toy commercials from the 1950s, 1960s and maybe a couple from the 70s. Continue reading →

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Over the River and Through the Woods

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Joe

During those long road trips when nobody could agree on what songs to sing along to or The License Plate Game proved to be a bust, a heaping stack of comic books was Mom and Dad’s best friend. They were … Continue reading →

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More November Leaves!

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Joe
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Caturday

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Joe

Saturday is CATurday Continue reading →

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Our Biggest Hit

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Joe

How To Sew An iPod Case – Part Deux Despite Apple’s ceasing production of iPods more than a year ago, this post continues to be our most popular. Maybe people are adopting the sewing pattern for use with cell phones, … Continue reading →

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