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.
Philadelphia
Determination
Quote of the day: I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate.—George Burns Thursday wasn’t quite as cool as the previous days, but I was determined to get my Septa ID renewed, so I changed my morning routine and skipped … Continue reading Determination
Expired!
Quote of the day: A great many worries can be diminished by realizing the unimportance of the matter which is causing anxiety.—Bertrand Russell The story so far… My driver’s license expired and although I paid the renewal fee, I had to go to one of the DMV outlets to get my photo taken for the … Continue reading Expired!
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
Pete Boyle
Quote of the day: One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.—Plato Once again we’re back to my third year at Penn State when I was on the fifth floor of Mifflin Hall, and one of the guys was named Pete Boyle. Or … Continue reading Pete Boyle
Where do all the hippies meet?
I’ve always heard the first line as “Where do all the hippies meet?”, but in checking the lyrics on the internet, I found several sites that have it as “Where do all the hippest meet?” Of course, some spell it as “hippist”. What do you hear? Meet me on South Street! … Continue reading Where do all the hippies meet?
9th and Fitzwater
Coming back from the Acme on a very hot, humid morning, as I was walking south on 9th towards Fitzwater and about halfway down the block a woman in a uniform stopped me, saying, “Would you mind crossing the street? They’re filming a commercial down there.” “Oh, what’s the commercial for?” I asked. “That I … Continue reading 9th and Fitzwater
Mario Lanza Park
Just a short way from my house on the south side of Christian Street at Seventh there is a plaque commemorating the birthplace of the singer who became known as Mario Lanza. The actual residence was demolished in 2018. Farther to the east between Second and Third Streets on Queen is Mario Lanza Park. That’s … Continue reading Mario Lanza Park
Primary Ballot
My ballot for the upcoming primary election arrived the other day. As awful as things are going on the national level, I retain a certain amount of optimism that the elections will remain largely free. Oh, yes, I tend to be an optimist, despite what Mrs. Papson called me back in high school. I’m an … Continue reading Primary Ballot
Speaking of the Watermark
While my mother was in assisted living in the Watermark, I was more than satisfied with the care that she was receiving from the nurses and other attendants, but the administrative offices were a different matter. There always seemed to be a problem of some sort to be worked out. Usually minor, but every week … Continue reading Speaking of the Watermark