Saturday, October 4: Dorchester Fire, Yoga Phillies lose

After a decent amount of sleep, when the fire alarm went off and told everybody to to exit the building, we didn’t think it was a real fire, but 

then we got up and looked outside, and there was smoke outside the window. Then we smelled it we knew it was real. We then found out it was a trash, compactor fire. We left the building 

decided to go to the café for breakfast because we were going to do that anyway. We just got there a little

earlier than we expected went and had a very nice breakfast. I had my breakfast burrito as usual and I made a video out of the fire situation. It’s a beautiful day out here. Well, after breakfast, we caught up on some Stephen Colbert

and Jimmy Kimmel and relaxed before our 4 PM yoga class with Miah. We are allowed to continue our 30 day challenge till October 9 since we started September 9 so that was really interesting news. Actually, it 

was good news I think. Anyhow, it’s a beautiful day outside no lasting damage from the fire and you can’t smell any smoke anymore? Mike is still in the hospital now he’s telling

me he may be released tomorrow, Sunday. We went to Miah‘s 4 PM Hot Yoga class. The room is at really good temperature and Class went very well for both of us. I felt a lot stronger than I did two weeks

ago and I last took a Saturday class. Last week we’re still away in California. Afterwards, we hung out talk to Miah for a moment and then walk back to Mary’s. The Phillies are playing the Dodgers

tonight and game one of the divisional series. I didn’t realize it, but it was six weeks ago that I got Covid so I can actually get the Covid flu shots now. 

I need to see if I can do that this week. Mary & I, I ordered from Royal Indian. I got the taka dhal and she got the China sod. While I’m going out picking it up she’s gonna check out the laundry. It’s 

now 7:47 PM. The Phillies are leading the Dodgers 3–0 in the bottom of the fourth inning. Yes, Mary couldn’t find the normal menu online. It appears

they really want you to order online for everything. You know like using DoorDash or some bullshit like that that’ll charge you extra to deliver it to you. Very mild nice night out here. It was a beautiful sunny 

day today. Couldn’t really get much better weather than this. anyhow, Philip went out and lost 5 to 3 and they didn’t get any more runs and they had the bases loaded with two outs in the eighth inning and 2️⃣ men on a 

base in the 9th inning & he couldn’t punch it in. Very disappointing. Also talked to Mary about possibly asking a

doctor about albuterol if nothing else worked. It was just thought I don’t pretend to be a doctor or play with One on TV. 

Saturday, March 21: Bob, Larry & Wes in 1 Day

The

24th Street the Day After

I Well I struggled but I managed to get up at 7:45 AM this morning. Bob said he would call me around nine I then got on the bus and

Ongoing Construction

trolley and at coffee at the place formally known as Sam's place formally

Going to West Philly

known as earth cup. I then ran into a woman I met waiting for the bus at 47th and Spruce with her Boston Terrier. I love how cute they are those little buggy eyes and round face. I

The Former Sam's and Earth Cup

met some money going to the 10

At the Dog Park

and 1030. I thought for moment that I go but but since I'm going tonight I figured it was better just to get

Back to Fairmount

my ass home. on the way home I noticed still be another detour tomorrow because of the creek celebration at the parkway. Yes the land of the doors doesn't wait for the snow to melt

Back Home

for more event detours appear

Food at Green Line

in Fairmount. Well I got home around 9:45 AM Bob was just getting up and into the shower.

Pat and Bob

I could hear the water trickling down. Sharon was going to lend us her father's car to drive but we looked all over the lot it wasn't there. So we decided we take the cab down to Pat's

They Say They Will Open

 Pat needed some cash for trip to Phoenixville. Going to

Bob at Pat's

some kind of convention. we met Pat at Greenline café at 45th and Locust streets. We saw the café Renate near the laundromat

Bob at Locust Walk

but is burned out from a fire. After he left of that Bob and I went down to the Penn campus were Bob

Hill House

showed me some of the familiar places in his collegiate career. Place like the engineering building

Sansom Street Near Penn

Hill House Locust walk and the like. I think at some money from the bank in momentarily left my

Bob at Freshman Residence

phone on top of the ATM machine at commerce the TD Bank at 38th and Walnut. After that took

At Banana Leaf with Bob

care of the dog and then we decided to head down towards Chinatown. We decided we get some

Old City Philadelphia

food at a place called Banana leaf. We both enjoyed it very much. The soup & sides were delicious.

Art

We didn't slept through Chinatown and headed towards the condo at second and market. We

walked quite a few nice looking place is on the way. The weather was still cold but it was at least sunny. Bob and I went next to Larry and Veronica's

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place and Bob and I helped want to go with getting her video on the web and burned onto CD. It's called Pablito. After

At Saxby's

doing that which took very little time since Bob is around, Larry Bob and I conceded to take hour naps. It really helped us out That one is merry way home and Larry and I went

Wes Heading Home

to a meeting where in which Larry share his story. We had quite a crew there and Wes joined us as well for some coffee and we all

My Internet Speed @ Home

 talked and had some laughs. I didn't get a ride to 22nd and arch and made my way home.

Monday, February 16: Errands and Such

Coldest Temp This Year!

Well good morning everyone. When I first thought of getting up it was 3° outside it is now 8° outside as of 9:15 AM

N. 24th Street at 9:10am

I'm gonna be catching the bus directly towards my dentist office of Coleman and Turner

Route to Colrman & Turner

. I am hoping I'll remember to contact Sharon and and get her an appointment. First off I I waited and 24th St. and caught the bus and

Catching the 9:16 48 Bus

 got breakfast at the elixir café right now and just warming up for my 10:00 AM appointment with the dentist. And I have a croissant and a coffee to start my day off.

View from 16th & Market

Waiting at the dentist office, read this article that was published in the Tribune Review which is some

Elixir Cafe

paper in Western PA. The article states that 240 state employees live in other states.

Yes I got to hear Elton John's Philadelphia freedom. It was the most overplayed song in 1976. Billy Jean King played tennis team called the Philadelphia Freedoms in a league called World Team Tennis. This was all

The Happy Fish @ Dentist 

A Lonely Pair

 completely 70's cheese.  This is affected me and my perceptions. Its what developed my sense of humor . I have an ADVERSE reaction to B.S and cheesy things and people. Well, getting the runaround from the physical therapy

View from 7th Floor

providers. The 1st one called Excel made me wait 35 minutes to call Aetna and They don't accept my

Snow Tonite

HMO plan. I then called called the only physical therapy provider my HMO will cover and I was on the

phone for 20 minutes scheduling an appointment. My appointment is February 27th @ 7:15 AM.

34th and Walnut

At least I don't have to leave in the middle of work. I next took the 21 Bus to the Perelman Center and  

X-Ray on Left Ankle

after walking a long way inside the labyrinth that is HUP.  I did get 2 a x-rays completed It's now

Warming Up

12:38 PM is now a balmy 12°. Temperature has gone up 9° since this morning. I then attempted

Waiting for the 21 Bus

to call my doctor's office to make sure all the paperwork was set. I was not too sure so I just took the

View from HUP Bridge

bus up to 4623 Spruce to the University City Family Medicine. I got the paperwork I needed. I was told that I should get my results on my ankle by the end of the the week. I am now at

"Stepdad Love Money."

the Greenline café at the corner of 45th and Locust. I came here primarily to get my phone charged.

Meanwhile in Southern Calf.

I am then I'm going to go to the couple beach and charge my phone at Pats and get something  

Blagging in West Philly

to eat. I just heard a great term that should be a name of a blog or a band "Stepdad Love Money."

It might be what hipsters talk about because the Paris stuff that serve me use that term with her hipster dude

Bummer

with her. Well I got my Indian and caught the bus. I was going to plan to rent a car and get food at Trader Joe's. When I walk by Prater Trader Joe's and they're closed doodle pipe water 

leak. So now I'm eating some

The Many Loves of Dobie Gray

Indian and watching the many loves of Dobie Gray. And Sharon is finishing up work. I am watching the local news. They are of course hyping the incoming snow. I am also reading an article that how the media is infatuated with itself.  It was critical of how MUCH the media covered the deaths of Bob Simon

4:50pm Looking South on 24th

and David Carr. Frankly I NEVER heard of David Carr and I am sure I am NOT alone. As the article states

4:50 pm Looking North on 24th

its stupid "Naval Gazing." Speaking of navel gazing, check out the pictures of the aftermath of a fire

Temp as of 4:55pm

at 52nd and Locust.

It's almost 5 I'm going to start heading out. It's looking pretty

gray a4:53 PM with the temperature being 18°. It's now 5:40 PM I'm ready to go to Saxbys and sip of

Going from Market to Walnut

my coffee before the 645 Monday night beginners. In light of the snow in the frigid weather I found this

Saxbys

link to help fight the winter blues.  After getting off the 48 I got a quick lift up 19th street.

And I am at saxby's and it's a little more festive

6pm Snow is Creeping up From the South

in here than in lock alarm factor playing Bob Marley Bob Marley's one love and their harping over the lead

A Meteorologist???

3 to 6 inches we make it here by tomorrow afternoon. I was killing time at Saxby's and came upon this article. It was written in 2006, 10 years

6:30 Outside Saxby's

after welfare reform was signed into law by President Clinton. I hope there is another article next year in

Blogging at Saxby's

2016. Next year it will be 20 years since welfare reform was signed into law. Well snow hasn't started yet here and 6:33 PM time to charge up the phone and head over. Well the Monday night was canceled. I'm getting a ride down Washington Ave toward the South Philly group that starts

Not Sure What this IS!!

at  7:30 p.m. A group called Sublime was http://sublimelbc.com 

playing and now dude was singing a DMX song. I've entered

 a new universe. Been at the S. Philly Pl. only once before. And that was to meet some guys to go bowling.

Cake

Well that was pretty nice actually. They had a cake for someone in there were two speakers and they're

Home Via Route 7

both very compelling. I then looked up the map Google maps and found that the seven bus takes me from Front and Morris Street all the way back to Fairmount. Google maps

Waiting at Front and Morris Sts

counts 80 stops between where I am and where I want to be.well I

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got home and immediately went to the AM. PM.Mini Mart

Last Stop on the Route 7

got a few things for Sharon and myself. I then went upstairs to eat and check out some things on the

At My Desk for the Evening

web. It's now time to go to bed very soon it's going to snow and I have to go back to work. Meanwhile

Meanwhile in West Philly

back in West Philly Patrick has been building airplanes