Posts from July 2012

At the essex street pub

The Thursday Harbor concert kinda sucked so we left and rode to the outer harbor, past Tifft Nature Preserve, down to the Ship Canal Commons @terry, @KeithT and I met back up with @paul & @matthew at the food truck afterparty on Mississippi for some munchies. The sunset was gorgeous and the General Mills plant smelled like Lucky Charms.

I was only home Monday night to Wednesday night, but it was an emotional rollercoaster. My community has pulled together to support the fire victims and others affected by the losses, both financially and emotionally. From Sleezy Construction & Barbecue Co.'s chicken (all items donated, all sale proceeds go to the benefit), to a yard sale, bake sale, basketball tourney... my community rocks. I feel very guilty that I'm not there today.

Wendy's kitty Honey snuck in my room to enjoy the sunshine in the window.


Poodle camouflage


Patrick hung his hat collection on the clothes line to dry and air out from the fire.


The back sides of the three houses destroyed by fire Sunday. Pat's house is on the left.


Ya know how people say they're going to use the phone book as a booster seat? Kinda silly in Tioga County.

My friend Patrick, his mom, his brother and his dog lost their house in a fire sunday, along with 3 other families. A little girl died. My community is rushing to support the families - a memorial sunday night that drew 225+ people, a fundraiser sunday with chicken barbecue, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, silent auction, bake sale... Patrick is kinda home based here at wendy's, along with his dog peewee. She's chilling in her two-story mansion.

@terry got a groupon for taj grill on delaware ave and we went for lunch today. The buffet was good and we tried some new things. terry says the tandori chicken was particularly good.

I don't think I've ever seen this plant bloom. Definitely not a traditional african violet.

@flacidness at the Allen Street Pride festival



Flowers


Tiny flowers on a plant in the office. @terry is very good at getting things to grow. Well, except that one plant that's all drooped over.


Lounging at Cafe Taza

I went to my usual memorial day weekend bluegrass party, here are some pix. I didn't take my real camera, I just wanted to be in the moment, although the crappiness of these photos makes me regret that decision.

A little pickin' near the entrance.


A and I filled the back of my pickup with stuff - tent, sleeping bags, pillows, air mattress, table, grill, coolers, chairs, clothes... There's a reason my handle is jamnturtl - I wanna take my whole house with me when I travel. :-p


I watched the dawn break three days in a row... but before that campfires :-)


Bob (the pic is at an angle, he's just sitting on the ground)


Stacy & A. The four of us were the last ones up in the Pines.


Tent & pine tree make friends.

Heidi special, david's version: ginger & peppermint.

Jill threw Kelly a huge surprise 40th birthday party with an '80s theme today (uh. yesterday. got distracted). I know this is a lot of pix, but it's been a while since I've touched my real camera and I had a lot of fun. I thanked Jill for NOT throwing such a shindig for me - I would have been pissed and very uncomfortable.



My brother cheating on the lyrics quiz.

Mataya the mudpuppy

Sush cheating on the lyrics quiz