Memo to the genius who parked on the wrong side of the street on North Pearl between Virginia and Allen yesterday afternoon: THANKS for RUINING it for everybody.
For once, the City actually sent a plow up our street to clear all the parking spots. But because YOU parked your Ford Explorer illegally (in violation of the clearly posted alternate side of the street parking regs) directly in the path of the snowplow before it came up the street, the plow had to swerve out to avoid your SUV and left a long trail of snow and ice slanting from the curb to where your truck was parked.
Now there's a huge pile of chunky, heavy, icy snow ruining three or possibly four parking spots in a part of the block where a lot of residents need on-street parking, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT.
P.S. I couldn't help but notice that you moved you truck to a clean spot on the other side of the street last night or this morning. Well played. You are a master of self-centeredness and disregard for your neighbors.
P.P.S. Are you also one of the geniuses who treat PMT's driveway as if it were a public parking lot? --see ((e:paul,47906)) and ((e:paul,50830))
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01/30/2010 14:34 #50942
Memo to YOU, parking genius!Category: rant
01/21/2010 19:46 #50875
Guercio'sCategory: food
Can I just say how much I love Guercio's? I know their produce isn't as pretty as that supermarket chain that starts with W, but I freakin love the fact that I can pop over to Grant Street, load up on produce, Italian cheeses, extra virgin olive oil, and all manner of goodies and walk out of there with an enormous box of great food for what I would spend on two plastic bags of stuff at the big store. Man alive I love Guercio's!!!
01/19/2010 20:55 #50861
Otis picsOur new pal, at the city shelter.
And at home, post-op and still a little woozy.
He's a good boy, even if he did poop on the rug this morning. Yes, the rug that really tied the room together.
And at home, post-op and still a little woozy.
He's a good boy, even if he did poop on the rug this morning. Yes, the rug that really tied the room together.
chico - 01/20/10 22:52
thanks (e:jenks)! Hoping all is well. :-)
P.S. I wanted to rescue/adopt like 10 dogs.
thanks (e:jenks)! Hoping all is well. :-)
P.S. I wanted to rescue/adopt like 10 dogs.
jenks - 01/20/10 20:42
YAYYYYYYY to you for rescuing! that makes me all warm and fuzzy. :)
YAYYYYYYY to you for rescuing! that makes me all warm and fuzzy. :)
chico - 01/20/10 16:48
right on, (e:peeps). I'm already sweating it out whenever we leave him at home (whole workday today! oh boy) and I foresee the hassles and bills, though I don't fully appreciate them just yet (ah, dog parenthood). But hey, we were ready for the change. This Dude will also abide.
right on, (e:peeps). I'm already sweating it out whenever we leave him at home (whole workday today! oh boy) and I foresee the hassles and bills, though I don't fully appreciate them just yet (ah, dog parenthood). But hey, we were ready for the change. This Dude will also abide.
mrmike - 01/20/10 14:51
Very nice, your world is now altered permanently
Very nice, your world is now altered permanently
lauren - 01/20/10 11:36
aww he is super sweet! welcome to parenthood :)
aww he is super sweet! welcome to parenthood :)
theecarey - 01/20/10 00:58
The (little super cute) Dude abides.
The (little super cute) Dude abides.
chico - 01/19/10 22:34
thanks and gracias, guys!!!
thanks and gracias, guys!!!
matthew - 01/19/10 21:36
Congrats guys! He's adorable. I just know you and Ami will be GREAT parents.
Congrats guys! He's adorable. I just know you and Ami will be GREAT parents.
libertad - 01/19/10 21:29
Que lindo y precioso! He is really cute.
Que lindo y precioso! He is really cute.
01/17/2010 21:12 #50839
new addition to the family: Otis!Tomorrow we pick up Otis, our new dog, adopted from the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter. We can't wait!!!
We looked around a lot trying to find the right dog for us and our 2-bdrm-apt-in-Allentown lifestyle. We're optimistic that Otis is that dog.
He's a little Chihuahua mix, black with white fur on his chest, muzzle, and paws. Unfortunately tomorrow he gets the ole snip-snip so he might not be himself for a couple of days.
We looked at a lot of dogs at the city shelter and at the Niagara SPCA (never made it to Erie during adoption hours) and also on Petfinder.com and I have to tell you there are so many great dogs that need a home.
More to come on Otis, but in the meantime, consider adopting a dog or cat from the city shelter. (I know I want to take home like 5 or 6, and I wish I could!!!!)
Some really special dogs that have been at the shelter for a while and need (and deserve!) a good home: Blossom (so sweet, and there since October 2009) and Merlin (super friendly and eager to please, there since November?). Also Conan (not for the faint of heart at 160 pounds! but super mellow and a sweet fella).
The people who work and volunteer at the shelter are great. If you're thinking of opening your home to a new dog or cat, definitely make it your first stop.
We looked around a lot trying to find the right dog for us and our 2-bdrm-apt-in-Allentown lifestyle. We're optimistic that Otis is that dog.
He's a little Chihuahua mix, black with white fur on his chest, muzzle, and paws. Unfortunately tomorrow he gets the ole snip-snip so he might not be himself for a couple of days.
We looked at a lot of dogs at the city shelter and at the Niagara SPCA (never made it to Erie during adoption hours) and also on Petfinder.com and I have to tell you there are so many great dogs that need a home.
More to come on Otis, but in the meantime, consider adopting a dog or cat from the city shelter. (I know I want to take home like 5 or 6, and I wish I could!!!!)
Some really special dogs that have been at the shelter for a while and need (and deserve!) a good home: Blossom (so sweet, and there since October 2009) and Merlin (super friendly and eager to please, there since November?). Also Conan (not for the faint of heart at 160 pounds! but super mellow and a sweet fella).
The people who work and volunteer at the shelter are great. If you're thinking of opening your home to a new dog or cat, definitely make it your first stop.
dcoffee - 01/18/10 22:56
cool, hope he's great! My mom's dog's name is Otis! he's the smartest dog I've ever known. Friendly and well behaved too.
cool, hope he's great! My mom's dog's name is Otis! he's the smartest dog I've ever known. Friendly and well behaved too.
08/14/2009 16:14 #49536
Pilates, yoga ... help!Does anyone out there have advice/recommendations/cautions about yoga (not hot) and/or Pilates classes in Buffalo? I appreciate any/all responses.
Much obliged...
Much obliged...
oda - 08/15/09 10:10
it really depends on your personal preference. i would highly recommend east meets west yoga on elmwood and the himalayan institute on delaware. the important thing is that some teachers are much better than others, even within the studio.
east meets west is a well rounded studio with a wide variety of classes. they are all a good workout. (except gentle/restorative, which i kindly refer to as "nap yoga") you honestly can't beat Anita's classes at east meets west, so if you can make it to her classes at all, i would recommend them. (she probably doesn't teach a beginner's class, though.)
the himalayan institute is a much slower, inwardly focused type of yoga. you won't leave the classes feeling like you did a workout, even with the level 3, but you will feel more spiritually refreshed and relaxed. this is much more similar to how they practice yoga in india. they only have a couple drop in classes per week; they really want you to sign up for an 8 week session.
i do not recommend buffalo yoga. it was convieniently located for me for a while, but the classes are really not very good, many taught by inexperienced teachers.
i used to teach yoga, and i did my training at the himalayan institute. email me back if you want any other advice!
it really depends on your personal preference. i would highly recommend east meets west yoga on elmwood and the himalayan institute on delaware. the important thing is that some teachers are much better than others, even within the studio.
east meets west is a well rounded studio with a wide variety of classes. they are all a good workout. (except gentle/restorative, which i kindly refer to as "nap yoga") you honestly can't beat Anita's classes at east meets west, so if you can make it to her classes at all, i would recommend them. (she probably doesn't teach a beginner's class, though.)
the himalayan institute is a much slower, inwardly focused type of yoga. you won't leave the classes feeling like you did a workout, even with the level 3, but you will feel more spiritually refreshed and relaxed. this is much more similar to how they practice yoga in india. they only have a couple drop in classes per week; they really want you to sign up for an 8 week session.
i do not recommend buffalo yoga. it was convieniently located for me for a while, but the classes are really not very good, many taught by inexperienced teachers.
i used to teach yoga, and i did my training at the himalayan institute. email me back if you want any other advice!
Me and Mike love to go to Guercio's on Saturdays. My favorite part is the deli. If I skip a week or two they usually accuse me of cheating on them.
(e:angelal), those little pizzas are legendary but I haven't tried them yet -- that's going to the top of my shopping list next time!
(e:james), I feel like saying the same thing to them when I shop there, and yet yesterday a very sweet old woman grabbed my arm and told me I was paying too much for bananas (59 cents a pound). She tut-tutted about how Guercio was asking too much for them. (!)
I wonder what would happen to her if she went to the Co-op!
I live around the corner from Guercio's. Being so close has been the best way to learn to shop for less and eat healthy. It's almost a habit to drop in every other day now. They also have these pesto pizzas at the front counter that are soooo amazing. And the walk through market in the warmer weather is unbeatably charming. I love Guercio's too!
Once, when they were done ringing me up I told them to charge me more, that their prices were ridiculously cheap for what I was getting.
I am glad they didn't listen, but they are unreal.