Secondly, this wa sthe best fireworks display I ever saw. It went on for a full in your face half hour.
Clusters
The Wigglers
The Finale
The rides
Paul's Journal
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07/09/2006 00:01 #32688
Kenmore DaysCategory: kenmore
First of all we did not win a fish.
Secondly, this wa sthe best fireworks display I ever saw. It went on for a full in your face half hour.
Clusters
The Wigglers
The Finale
The rides
Secondly, this wa sthe best fireworks display I ever saw. It went on for a full in your face half hour.
Clusters
The Wigglers
The Finale
The rides
07/08/2006 19:47 #32687
Taste of BuffaloCategory: food
Buffalo just tastes good.
Seriously, I love this freakin' festival. I eat until I fell like I am going to puke and I get to try all kinds of new stuff and old favorites. I was full and had left over tickets with only $20. I know if went with (e:hodown) or (e:mike) I would have eaten about $40 worth of tickets.
Before I left I debated whether to wear flipflops or shoes with shorts. I think flipflops looked better but I didn't want to get stepped on so instead I wore shoes. My feet look huge when I wear shorts with shoes but nowadays, I just embrace the dorkiness.
Avon was there delivering some message about woman getting beaten.
I think they wanted them to cover up the problem or to get them and their men to "makeup"?
There was lots 80s songs and even some 90s ones. (e:matthew) notices that early 90s might be starting to come back. Thank god, I am ready for the eighties to go away again. It's really weird to think that 1980 is as far away now as 1960 was in 1986. Remember the 60s nostalgia then followed byt he 70s and most recently 80s nostalgia.
Crawfish just taste good. I am so satisfied ripping their heads off and eating the meat from the tail.
Pigskins. I think this is new this year. It is deep fried potato skins loaded with pulled pork and covered in nacho cheese.
There is this mirror on bada-bing on chippewa that makes me look tough. (e:matt) and (e:terry) too - it adds about 30 lbs
This is a pic of Lance Diamond entertaining us. He kept singing love songs and replacing the woman in the songs with Buffalo itself. You got to love Lance Diamond. Notice the vote for Nader 96 sticker which leads me to believe if I order real estrip.org bumper stickers and put them up everywhere, no one will ever remove them.
Seriously, I love this freakin' festival. I eat until I fell like I am going to puke and I get to try all kinds of new stuff and old favorites. I was full and had left over tickets with only $20. I know if went with (e:hodown) or (e:mike) I would have eaten about $40 worth of tickets.
Before I left I debated whether to wear flipflops or shoes with shorts. I think flipflops looked better but I didn't want to get stepped on so instead I wore shoes. My feet look huge when I wear shorts with shoes but nowadays, I just embrace the dorkiness.
Avon was there delivering some message about woman getting beaten.
I think they wanted them to cover up the problem or to get them and their men to "makeup"?
There was lots 80s songs and even some 90s ones. (e:matthew) notices that early 90s might be starting to come back. Thank god, I am ready for the eighties to go away again. It's really weird to think that 1980 is as far away now as 1960 was in 1986. Remember the 60s nostalgia then followed byt he 70s and most recently 80s nostalgia.
Crawfish just taste good. I am so satisfied ripping their heads off and eating the meat from the tail.
Pigskins. I think this is new this year. It is deep fried potato skins loaded with pulled pork and covered in nacho cheese.
There is this mirror on bada-bing on chippewa that makes me look tough. (e:matt) and (e:terry) too - it adds about 30 lbs
This is a pic of Lance Diamond entertaining us. He kept singing love songs and replacing the woman in the songs with Buffalo itself. You got to love Lance Diamond. Notice the vote for Nader 96 sticker which leads me to believe if I order real estrip.org bumper stickers and put them up everywhere, no one will ever remove them.
kara - 07/09/06 22:05
Where was the beef on weck? The wings? We had a good time, and all the food tasted delicious to me except for a chilled melon soup monstronsity. Melon and basil do not work well together under any circumstances.
Where was the beef on weck? The wings? We had a good time, and all the food tasted delicious to me except for a chilled melon soup monstronsity. Melon and basil do not work well together under any circumstances.
enknot - 07/09/06 11:38
I have to quote this now so that I am the first to quote it.
"but nowadays, I just embrace the dorkiness."
-P. Visco
Here here paul! Here here!
I have to quote this now so that I am the first to quote it.
"but nowadays, I just embrace the dorkiness."
-P. Visco
Here here paul! Here here!
metalpeter - 07/09/06 11:07
Glad you guys had a good time, nice pics.
Glad you guys had a good time, nice pics.
jenks - 07/08/06 23:23
I love that girl in the pink shirt dancing to Lance Diamond.
And paul if you get really brave you should try sucking the heads of the crawfish. Sounds gross I know, but it's good.
I love that girl in the pink shirt dancing to Lance Diamond.
And paul if you get really brave you should try sucking the heads of the crawfish. Sounds gross I know, but it's good.
mike - 07/08/06 19:56
I love tasting buffalo!!! How did I miss the pigskin thing? That looks amazing. I too only spent $25 and had tickets left over, quite a decline from last years mass quantities of eating. I forgot to give my extra tickets away so maybe I should make a quick stop back there tomorow. I usually go twice a year and so who knows...
I love tasting buffalo!!! How did I miss the pigskin thing? That looks amazing. I too only spent $25 and had tickets left over, quite a decline from last years mass quantities of eating. I forgot to give my extra tickets away so maybe I should make a quick stop back there tomorow. I usually go twice a year and so who knows...
07/08/2006 13:26 #32686
Congratulations shawnrCategory: buffalo
I was writing a comment to congratulate (e:shawnr,280) on his landing of a great job at PBS in DC and it got me thinking about the BUffalo Brain Drain.
It is so sad that Buffalo is losing him though. Buffalo should be more sad than I am because he is truly one of the young people with a vision and capability to make a change and places like UB are so lame for not having jumped on that.
In fact all of the smartest people I know have left. Maybe I am an idiot for staying (selfish sidenote: the more of you that leave the better I look - if enough tech people leave, I can just lie and say I invented the internet).
(e:southernyankee), (e:ajay) , (e:hodown) , (e:haikuster) , (e:codypomeray) , (e:emilyjane) , (e:iriesara) , (e:emily) , (e:jesse) , (e:julie) (e:robin) have all already left - not to mention the fact that I have heard (e:nejiffer) , (e:ladycroft) , (e:jenks) and many others say they expect to work in other cities when they are finally done with their school/interns.
I have a feeling in ther end it will be carey, mike, jill, me, terry and matt- hopefully living on lincoln parkway.
It is so sad that Buffalo is losing him though. Buffalo should be more sad than I am because he is truly one of the young people with a vision and capability to make a change and places like UB are so lame for not having jumped on that.
In fact all of the smartest people I know have left. Maybe I am an idiot for staying (selfish sidenote: the more of you that leave the better I look - if enough tech people leave, I can just lie and say I invented the internet).
(e:southernyankee), (e:ajay) , (e:hodown) , (e:haikuster) , (e:codypomeray) , (e:emilyjane) , (e:iriesara) , (e:emily) , (e:jesse) , (e:julie) (e:robin) have all already left - not to mention the fact that I have heard (e:nejiffer) , (e:ladycroft) , (e:jenks) and many others say they expect to work in other cities when they are finally done with their school/interns.
I have a feeling in ther end it will be carey, mike, jill, me, terry and matt- hopefully living on lincoln parkway.
shawnr - 07/08/06 16:27
I just hope that housing stays so cheap you can all have extra rooms for ex-pat Buffalonians to come get some of that homey rust-belt goodness.
I just hope that housing stays so cheap you can all have extra rooms for ex-pat Buffalonians to come get some of that homey rust-belt goodness.
leetee - 07/08/06 15:02
me and (e:Uncutsaniflush) will be over here on here on the west side 'cause we can't afford Lincoln Parkway or Delaware!
me and (e:Uncutsaniflush) will be over here on here on the west side 'cause we can't afford Lincoln Parkway or Delaware!
mrmike - 07/08/06 13:49
I'll still be here on Delaware, cuz I can't afford Lincoln Parkway
I'll still be here on Delaware, cuz I can't afford Lincoln Parkway
07/08/2006 14:17 #32685
Firm Hand RentalCategory: landlord
I tried being super nice and then I just get rent checks on the 20th of the month. This is my new attempt at better control. I spent more than the total downstairs rent on upgrades and paint this year and owe a mortgage on the property so I have to be most serious.
Dear Tenants,
Before I renew everyone's leases for August I just wanted to make it clear that I am not running a rooming house and that the rent for the apartments is for the total apartment regarless of how many tenants reside inside.
Upstairs:
1. Good news, the rent will remain the same $550 for upstairs. ($183.34 per person for 3 people, $275 per person for 2 people, or $550 for 1 person).
2. Starting in August you can mail checks to my new residence. I need all rent checks in one envelope - saves you two stamps and saves trees.
Starting Next Month;
24 Linwood AVenue,
Buffalo, NY 14209
3. Thank you to those of you that have paid on time this year. I am no longer going to be allowing people to pay late without penalty. As before, the penalty is $5 per day after the 5th of the month. As before, the penalty is $5 per day after the 5th of the month. It will be strictly enforced and late payment penalities are required to be paid with that month's rent. Failure to comply will result in eviction.
4. I am taking the dining room set out, however, I will be replacing the table with a new table for you to use.
5. If any of this is not agreeable to you, please consider this a 30-day notice.
Dear Tenants,
Before I renew everyone's leases for August I just wanted to make it clear that I am not running a rooming house and that the rent for the apartments is for the total apartment regarless of how many tenants reside inside.
Upstairs:
1. Good news, the rent will remain the same $550 for upstairs. ($183.34 per person for 3 people, $275 per person for 2 people, or $550 for 1 person).
2. Starting in August you can mail checks to my new residence. I need all rent checks in one envelope - saves you two stamps and saves trees.
Starting Next Month;
24 Linwood AVenue,
Buffalo, NY 14209
3. Thank you to those of you that have paid on time this year. I am no longer going to be allowing people to pay late without penalty. As before, the penalty is $5 per day after the 5th of the month. As before, the penalty is $5 per day after the 5th of the month. It will be strictly enforced and late payment penalities are required to be paid with that month's rent. Failure to comply will result in eviction.
4. I am taking the dining room set out, however, I will be replacing the table with a new table for you to use.
5. If any of this is not agreeable to you, please consider this a 30-day notice.
twisted - 07/12/06 23:21
Hmmm. I would love to hear that argument. I think, haha.
So, does that mean everybody should "own" their own living space? Or that those who do "own" should support those who don't for life? Or is there some other option I haven't thought of. I'm really curious.
Hmmm. I would love to hear that argument. I think, haha.
So, does that mean everybody should "own" their own living space? Or that those who do "own" should support those who don't for life? Or is there some other option I haven't thought of. I'm really curious.
paul - 07/10/06 22:28
That was totally (e:terry) and not me who thought it was too bourgeouise to own a house.
That was totally (e:terry) and not me who thought it was too bourgeouise to own a house.
mike - 07/10/06 22:15
now you'll be getting your rent checks mailed to your mansion so you can avoid that poor part of town all together
now you'll be getting your rent checks mailed to your mansion so you can avoid that poor part of town all together
mike - 07/10/06 22:13
how far you've come. I remember when you didn't think one person should be able to own someone else's home. I distinctly remember having this argument about how how bourgeouise it was or something to that extent that someone should own where you live and be able to charge you for it.
how far you've come. I remember when you didn't think one person should be able to own someone else's home. I distinctly remember having this argument about how how bourgeouise it was or something to that extent that someone should own where you live and be able to charge you for it.
leetee - 07/08/06 19:07
we got 2 bumper stickers, (e:Twisted), but we only have 1 car... so, i am willing to send you the one we have on our 'fridge if you want it. :O)
we got 2 bumper stickers, (e:Twisted), but we only have 1 car... so, i am willing to send you the one we have on our 'fridge if you want it. :O)
twisted - 07/08/06 16:42
Thanks (e:Leetee) ! You can be my landlady any time. ;-)
p.s. to (e:Paul) - maybe if I get a bumper sticker I'll send you a housewarming gift, haha.
p.p.s. - I can't believe I have to resort to extortion to get a gol'darn (e:bumper)-sticker. Doesn't anybody else have an extra?
p.p.p.s. to (e:shawnr) - wow, that's pretty brilliant! Yeah, the 5-day grace period is really just a chance to procrastinate. Although, as a master procrastinator, I thank god for it every month, haha. But I'm even more of a cheapskate than a procrastinator, so that would work on me.
Thanks (e:Leetee) ! You can be my landlady any time. ;-)
p.s. to (e:Paul) - maybe if I get a bumper sticker I'll send you a housewarming gift, haha.
p.p.s. - I can't believe I have to resort to extortion to get a gol'darn (e:bumper)-sticker. Doesn't anybody else have an extra?
p.p.p.s. to (e:shawnr) - wow, that's pretty brilliant! Yeah, the 5-day grace period is really just a chance to procrastinate. Although, as a master procrastinator, I thank god for it every month, haha. But I'm even more of a cheapskate than a procrastinator, so that would work on me.
shawnr - 07/08/06 16:34
I think I'm usually a good tenant, but our latest landlord did this thing that really got us to make absolutely sure we paid our rent in full before the 1st.
He says the rent is $500/mo, but then allows us to pay only $475/mo if we pay before or on the 1st of the month, in full of course. It's caused me to run out and drop a check in a mailbox so it gets postmarked the 31st numerous times, where before I may have delayed because of the 5 day window.
He also has a clause that after 5 days there is a late fee per day, too. But that's never been a remote issue because of the first clause.
I think I'm usually a good tenant, but our latest landlord did this thing that really got us to make absolutely sure we paid our rent in full before the 1st.
He says the rent is $500/mo, but then allows us to pay only $475/mo if we pay before or on the 1st of the month, in full of course. It's caused me to run out and drop a check in a mailbox so it gets postmarked the 31st numerous times, where before I may have delayed because of the 5 day window.
He also has a clause that after 5 days there is a late fee per day, too. But that's never been a remote issue because of the first clause.
leetee - 07/08/06 15:23
I'm with (e:twisted) on that one. All payments in full on time, or penalties for everyone. Make them do the work getting the deadbeat to fork over the dough.
Funny, i can't imagine an apartment that allows more than a specific number of tenants... and the idea of a 5 day 'grace period' is completely foreign to me. Then again, other than a short period of time here in Buffalo, i have only ever rented in Canada.
In Halifax, the house we lived in would only allow 4 people to live in the 3 bedroom apartment and if the rent was late (as in after midnight on the last day of the month!), we were charged 10% per day.
Ever considered hiring someone to be the strong arm with your tenants and managing the place for you? I know it would mean you would have less of a profit, but then, you wouldn't have to deal with as many of the hassles...
I'm with (e:twisted) on that one. All payments in full on time, or penalties for everyone. Make them do the work getting the deadbeat to fork over the dough.
Funny, i can't imagine an apartment that allows more than a specific number of tenants... and the idea of a 5 day 'grace period' is completely foreign to me. Then again, other than a short period of time here in Buffalo, i have only ever rented in Canada.
In Halifax, the house we lived in would only allow 4 people to live in the 3 bedroom apartment and if the rent was late (as in after midnight on the last day of the month!), we were charged 10% per day.
Ever considered hiring someone to be the strong arm with your tenants and managing the place for you? I know it would mean you would have less of a profit, but then, you wouldn't have to deal with as many of the hassles...
twisted - 07/08/06 14:36
I'd go one step further. The rent is payable in full - no partial payments will be accepted. Separate checks are fine, but all have to be delivered on time, or include the $5/day late penalty. That will put the onus on your tenants to keep the deadbeat roommate paid up instead of on you.
I'd go one step further. The rent is payable in full - no partial payments will be accepted. Separate checks are fine, but all have to be delivered on time, or include the $5/day late penalty. That will put the onus on your tenants to keep the deadbeat roommate paid up instead of on you.
07/08/2006 12:02 #32684
Two days of mobl livingCategory: mobile
Yummy, 4 boxes of really fancy dipped chocolate cookies in silver boxes arrived from (e:hodown) in NYC
I went to my cousins graduation party in East Aurora. Their house is no nice with lots of land. It is a log cabin that they built back in the 80s. I still can't imagine living that far from the city. As usual we played boccie ball.
Met a guy who was a Roswell patient and got cured only recently - he loved Roswell.
Speaking of Roswell. I Marie Curie at Roswell when walking to the server room the other day. She looked somehow different than I expected.
The other day I went with (e:Matthew) and (e:terry) to southpark next to the botanical gardens on route 62 in Lackawanna.
A crazy bug we saw of a type I never saw before, at least I don't think so.
Here is (e:mattehw) taking a picture of it too.
Went to go see Indie Arie at Thursday in the Square. I believe it was even more crowded than Pat Benetar for those of you that were there. They even closed off the square part way through and shut down the subway so no more people could come and it couldn't run anyone over.. I got stuck behind the stage most of the evning.
(e:eknot) knew some woman who had a store that had a bathroom so I went to go pee but some 13 y/o drunk girl went in before me and messed the bathroom up really bad. It was yucktastic.
Afterwards, I saw (e:ladycroft) and (e:nejifer) and we walked over to my house which took a while but we got to go past the new mansion. At 10PM (e:theecarey) came over and she came with us and then out to dinner at Panos. Then (e:theecarey) and I planned our business super universe and get rich schemes till about 4am. Someday you will be say, "Hey I knew those bizzilionaires when they were just estrippers, before they bought Disney and Microsoft"
We signed our lives over to the new house. Apparently, the patriot act has something to do with buying a house too.
I went to my cousins graduation party in East Aurora. Their house is no nice with lots of land. It is a log cabin that they built back in the 80s. I still can't imagine living that far from the city. As usual we played boccie ball.
Missing Image ;(
Met a guy who was a Roswell patient and got cured only recently - he loved Roswell.
Speaking of Roswell. I Marie Curie at Roswell when walking to the server room the other day. She looked somehow different than I expected.
The other day I went with (e:Matthew) and (e:terry) to southpark next to the botanical gardens on route 62 in Lackawanna.
A crazy bug we saw of a type I never saw before, at least I don't think so.
Here is (e:mattehw) taking a picture of it too.
Went to go see Indie Arie at Thursday in the Square. I believe it was even more crowded than Pat Benetar for those of you that were there. They even closed off the square part way through and shut down the subway so no more people could come and it couldn't run anyone over.. I got stuck behind the stage most of the evning.
(e:eknot) knew some woman who had a store that had a bathroom so I went to go pee but some 13 y/o drunk girl went in before me and messed the bathroom up really bad. It was yucktastic.
Afterwards, I saw (e:ladycroft) and (e:nejifer) and we walked over to my house which took a while but we got to go past the new mansion. At 10PM (e:theecarey) came over and she came with us and then out to dinner at Panos. Then (e:theecarey) and I planned our business super universe and get rich schemes till about 4am. Someday you will be say, "Hey I knew those bizzilionaires when they were just estrippers, before they bought Disney and Microsoft"
We signed our lives over to the new house. Apparently, the patriot act has something to do with buying a house too.
jenks - 07/08/06 14:16
Yeah! Estrip can be the new microsoft! What a great idea... I dunno- if I could be surgeon-in-residence and live on lincoln parkway I might be convinced to stay... ;)
Yeah! Estrip can be the new microsoft! What a great idea... I dunno- if I could be surgeon-in-residence and live on lincoln parkway I might be convinced to stay... ;)
imk2 - 07/08/06 12:25
ummm....we are not going to be reading about you bazillionaires...cuz all of us estripers will be working for you and we'll all be millionaires...and everyone will live happily ever after. the end.
ummm....we are not going to be reading about you bazillionaires...cuz all of us estripers will be working for you and we'll all be millionaires...and everyone will live happily ever after. the end.
ladycroft - 07/08/06 12:17
I remember when I had my house in Texas and renewed my insurance I got some special disclaimer that it doesn't cover acts of war, because my ins company did the twin towers or something. Just a random thought..not entirely relevant, but your patriot act reminded me.
I remember when I had my house in Texas and renewed my insurance I got some special disclaimer that it doesn't cover acts of war, because my ins company did the twin towers or something. Just a random thought..not entirely relevant, but your patriot act reminded me.
mrmike - 07/08/06 12:15
I wanted to see the show too. GOd doesn't want me to get to the square. I was marooned at a work thing at the Ballpark and couldn't weasel out of it until almost 8:30. I bet if I'd getto the Square, I'd ya know see people
I wanted to see the show too. GOd doesn't want me to get to the square. I was marooned at a work thing at the Ballpark and couldn't weasel out of it until almost 8:30. I bet if I'd getto the Square, I'd ya know see people
yeah- way better than the lame fireworks we had here! Best I ever saw though were DC on the 4th. Choreographed to patriotic music and stuff- gave me goosebumps.
ha! very cool. Fireworks look pretty good on video!