BP Stands for “Boycott Polluters” In My Book

I was almost out of gas yesterday. Still, I drove past a BP gas station and chanced it. I feel that strongly about what they’ve done. To me, BP stands for “Boycott Polluters.” I’ll be driving electric cars as soon as I can. And I’ll never, ever buy anything from BP. Ever.

Posted on May 31, 2010
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Cardinal Flinging Himself Against My Windows for His Lady Love

This cardinal is in love and he’s not going to let anyone else near his lady love. Even his reflection in our Palladium windows.

UPDATE: Kate Sherrod wrote a sonnet about our little red guy and the window titled “In Which Springtime Proves Painful for Some.”

Posted on April 12, 2010
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Forsythia Brighten the Back of My House

Sheryl and I bought 12 forsythia plants for $12/each about 8 years ago. We heeled them in the first year. They were little sticks. Sparse. Look at them now. There’s a golden riot going on in our side yard. Every year this makes me happy. We made it through another winter (this one with 77 inches of snow in Philly) and spring is really here.

Posted on April 6, 2010
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My Train Was Packed Today

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The R5 was packed this morning because of some big time police activity. (A cop was shot on the tracks at 4am.) The express train stopped at all stops and soon we were the Sardine Car.

Posted on April 5, 2010
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Espen Steve Roche is 17

Our youngest dude is 17 today. Wow. Happy birthday, buddy.

Posted on April 2, 2010
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