Quote of the day: It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.—Frederick Douglass The William Still & Family mural is now complete. I had to snap it from an angle because there was a car parked in front of it. Here is the the description inset at the lower left.
Murals
Flies
Quote of the day: As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods. They kill us for their sport. —William Shakespeare - King Lear Act 4 Scene 1 On trash days, I generally try to retrieve my trash can as soon as the sanitation workers have come through the neighborhood. This isn’t always easy … Continue reading Flies
The Mural on Delhi Street
Quote of the day: I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.—Frederick Douglass I’ve been documenting the steady progress of the mural that is taking shape in the 900 block of Bainbridge Street, and Debbie … Continue reading The Mural on Delhi Street
The Library Mural
There’s a branch of the Free Library just a couple blocks from my house and ever since I’ve been living here, the Charles Santore Library has had several bare walls. Until last year. I walked past it one day and noticed a couple women painting murals on the blank walls using images on their phones … Continue reading The Library Mural
Happy Fourth of July!
I made burger buns, shaping some of them for hot dogs. The yeast was past its expiration date so I used a bit extra and the buns rose more than expected. Never trust those expiration dates. I would have called this post “Happy Independence Day!”, but I’ve learned that “Fourth of July” actually is an … Continue reading Happy Fourth of July!