I’ve written about Sam’s Morning Glory Diner previously, although not always by name, and since then it’s come under new ownership and is now simply Morning Glory Diner. It opened back in the 90s when I was living on Clymer Street, and I used to go there on Saturday mornings for breakfast or brunch. When … Continue reading Morning Glory Diner
Philadelphia
What Happened to the 100 Steps?
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?
Chris Rabb Wins in Bluest Congressional District
Happy to report that the candidate that I voted for in the Democratic primary for the Third Congressional District has won, beating out the two challengers, including the spawn of the notorious Street brothers who was endorsed by the corrupt Democratic machine. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Associated Press called the race at 10:42 … Continue reading Chris Rabb Wins in Bluest Congressional District
Humpty’s
I saw this the other day and snapped a pic. It reminded me of Custard’s Last Stand.
Festival!
When I went to the Acme on Saturday, I saw some streets were blocked off. It turned out that they were setting up for the Italian Market Festival on Ninth Street. It looked like it would get pretty crowded later on in the day, so I was glad to walk through there in the early … Continue reading Festival!
Rainbow Bricks
From the Florida Gainesville Sun: Gainesville city officials and residents gathered at City Hall Plaza on May 8 to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the newly renovated space. The redesigned plaza, city officials said, will provide a more functional community hub and can accommodate more than 2,000 people. The space also incorporates the rainbow bricks salvaged … Continue reading Rainbow Bricks
The Third cont’d
I received a notification that my mail-in ballot is on the way, so time to get serious about selecting the candidate for the third Congressional District Democratic primary. First up is Dr. Ala Stanford. What is a pediatric surgeon doing running for congress? She seems to be very well qualified—as a physician, but she has … Continue reading The Third cont’d
The Third
While I’m waiting for my mail-in ballot to arrive, I decided to look over the candidates and issues that the primary election is all about. As it happens, and it’s not a big surprise, most candidates are running unopposed, and the ballot questions are easy “Yes” answers, so there’s not a lot of research to … Continue reading The Third
Mail-In Ballot
The primary election is coming up and I realized I should have received my mail-in ballot by now, or at least have been notified that it was on its way. Instead, I’ve gotten a couple of emails to let me know that the election is due and to check my registration status. Hmm. Happily, Pennsylvania … Continue reading Mail-In Ballot
Fun on Oregon Avenue
You may recall that last summer I went to the Arch Street PennDot location to get my photo taken for my driver’s license only to find that the line stretched around the block and I was told it was quite lengthy even once one got inside, so I gave up and decided to go to … Continue reading Fun on Oregon Avenue