I used to live in the Wissahickon neighborhood of Philadelphia, right at the top of the 100 Steps. The 100 Steps are actually 103 steps of granite that lead down to the Wissahickon Creek trail. I used to use them all the time when I would go to take a long walk. When I first … Continue reading What Happened to the 100 Steps?
Gallimaufry
When It Breaks, Replace It
I’ve had a set of metal measuring cups for years. I don’t know how long I’ve had them, nor do I have any idea where I may have gotten them, but I use them all the time. A few days ago, the handle broke off from one of them. So I went over to Fante’s … Continue reading When It Breaks, Replace It
Short Takes
I received a note that my mail-in ballot was received, so my vote for the primary election is done. I had a Netherlands radio station on during lunch time and they had a concert performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. It was played at the quickest tempo that I think I’ve ever heard, probably at the … Continue reading Short Takes
Out with the Old
I was going through my spice racks and I came across this jar of beef cubes. I couldn’t recall the last time I ever used beef cubes for anything. How old are they? Hmm. I probably don’t need those any more. My freezer drawer has been getting awfully full lately, so I decided to take … Continue reading Out with the Old
My Gut
A couple months ago I realized that my gut was trying to tell me something. This is not anything new. My gut has been telling me things for decades. Most importantly it tells me when my trousers are getting too tight. That’s what it was telling me this time. I was getting cramping pains in … Continue reading My Gut
This and That
An update from my sister on yesterday’s post: Besides the, I think 50, jabs on my back, I had injections up and down both arms. I think I was 10 years old and I cried the entire time. Also, I had a sulfa allergy. I had tonsillitis a lot in winter and that was how … Continue reading This and That
Does Anyone Still Wear a Hat?
Or I guess I could have called it: Look, I Bought a Hat! Well, technically it’s a cap.
New Jersey, the Jackass State
Yesterday was April first, and you know what that means. I’m turning today’s post over to John Gruber who has some words for New Jersey for making a joke out of their idiotic refusal to allow self-service gas stations: By far the dumbest Internet Jackass Day “joke” I’ve seen so far is this one from … Continue reading New Jersey, the Jackass State
Before and After
I haven’t been to a barber in probably about 30 years. I let my hair grow in the the cold months. And I cut it short in the warmer months. Meanwhile, I took a Lyft ride and the driver was excellent, even going so far as to carry the bulky package that I was … Continue reading Before and After
Not So Clever Titles
One of the reasons that I usually try to give unique titles to my blog posts is so that I’ll remember what the post was about when I see the title. Except it doesn’t work. At least it doesn’t work most of the time. When I look at the logs of for my blog and … Continue reading Not So Clever Titles