Wednesday, July 30, 2008

mikescratches


mikescratches, originally uploaded by ujima.

Nephew Mike's going back to Baltimore today. We were having coffee and convo in Spoons after I had my manicure. It's been great having him here for 5 days. He's into politics, sports and music---things we all love.
(I had bought him a scratch off hoping he'd win $500 a week for life. He won $1.)

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

obama in window


obama in window, originally uploaded by ujima.

tow path


tow path, originally uploaded by ujima.

tow path mural


tow path mural, originally uploaded by ujima.

tow path mural2


tow path mural2, originally uploaded by ujima.

Cadence


Cadence, originally uploaded by ujima.

cadencewindow


cadencewindow, originally uploaded by ujima.

Mike here visiting. We went to Main Street to look @ bicycles.

bus is here


bus is here, originally uploaded by ujima.

bus is here
bring the beer
Sherman's reading Shakespere
-- Leon Russell

glasses


glasses, originally uploaded by ujima.

Stuck on the expressway because of construction so I'm looking at myself doing nothing.

phillies.letter


phillies.letter, originally uploaded by ujima.

giftpack


giftpack, originally uploaded by ujima.

gave the book and truck away. Dunno if I'll wear the hat. They're calling the Phillies Fightins now from their forever name The Fighting Phils. It's a marketing technique to sell new merchandise. I think the name's corny. The sportscasters on radio & TV say Fightins all the time. Corny.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

lunch concertsign


lunch concertsign, originally uploaded by ujima.

Center City District Lunchtime Concert Series---every Wednesday from noon-1:30.
I stopped to listen to the band on my way to a volunteer turn.

Bronze Radio Return


Bronze Radio Return, originally uploaded by ujima.

bronze2


bronze2, originally uploaded by ujima.

musiclover


musiclover, originally uploaded by ujima.

He was rockin' out!

music lover2


music lover2, originally uploaded by ujima.

shakyme


shakyme, originally uploaded by ujima.

@ the Reading Terminal Market volunteering with thefoodtrust.org, finding seniors and bringing them to the back to sign up for free coupons to buy fruits and veg. One of the shakier ones :) took this picture.

All aboard


All aboard, originally uploaded by ujima.

Masonic Temple


Masonic Temple, originally uploaded by ujima.

major renovation being done

paperboxes


paperboxes, originally uploaded by ujima.

luv tha fro


luv tha fro, originally uploaded by ujima.

I read that the Afro is coming back in style. I'm ready.

tourists rear


tourists rear, originally uploaded by ujima.

A woman was leading a group of tourists around.

tourists passing


tourists passing, originally uploaded by ujima.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

seniorpool


seniorpool, originally uploaded by ujima.

Went out (finally) yesterday. @ gym working out with trainer. Sis picked me up after the session and we took Mom to nail parlor. We did our errands while she got her manicure. Then we ate @ Applebee's (eh!).

On the pool deck @ the Clubhouse talking with Lisa & Clint and drinking ice water. It's too hot for a lager. The dozen or so people who sit back near the wall are from the neighborhood outside of our complex. Their pool closed a few years ago and they were allowed to get membership to our pool. They sit back @ their tables in the shade, play cards and Bingo and complain about the world through their conservative "christian" lens.

Went inside later and had some lagers in the airconditioned (ah) bar and joked with everyone til I walked home @ 8. It was still murderously hot walking uphill, but it was so great to have been out!!

diver


diver, originally uploaded by ujima.

obamacup


obamacup, originally uploaded by ujima.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Sock it to 'em Barry!


Sock it to 'em Barry!, originally uploaded by ujima.

90plusandhumid, Day 6. Haven't been out in 3 days but will walk to gym later and test myself. Orange Alert says oldsters like me should stay indoors. I even ordered groceries online Saturday and had them delivered. But I can't stand being inside another minute. So I'll go out and test myself against the heat.

downstairsplants


downstairsplants, originally uploaded by ujima.

Bonnie's pleasant plants

catchingsomerays


catchingsomerays, originally uploaded by ujima.

4 beauties

Thursday, July 17, 2008

@ the eye doctor's


@ the eye doctor's , originally uploaded by ujima.

to have my 6monthcataractcheck. Eyes filled with drops, pupils dilated, I can't read so I took a picture of my sneakers. Nothing interesting around.

chairs


chairs, originally uploaded by ujima.

Nice chair arrangement. But no people yet. It's just after lunch.

check in


check in, originally uploaded by ujima.

YAY!! Someone to take a picture of!

fillsoutform


fillsoutform, originally uploaded by ujima.

diligently

friend reads


friend reads, originally uploaded by ujima.

His buddy wsits for him.

waiting in Rm5


waiting in Rm5, originally uploaded by ujima.

Finally saw Dr. Niknam. She says things look good. Come back in 6 months. Phew!

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

kalancho


kalancho, originally uploaded by ujima.

Walking by the supermarket, I saw these plants for $4.99 so I had to buy them of course. Sitting on the pool deck drinking iced coffee and reading The Philadelphia Tribune, our city's AfricanAmerican newspaper.

nabe's.tomatoes.comin


nabe's.tomatoes.comin, originally uploaded by ujima.

They're starting to grow! I'm ready to share :)

Monday, July 14, 2008

Wanna steak?


Wanna steak?, originally uploaded by ujima.

Who'd buy a steak from a $ store? I went inside and looked at them. Frozen hard---for how long I don't know because there was no sell by date on them. And they were really brown, like they get when they're very old and have been left out. But there weren't many left so someone must be buying them.

Dora'sunflowers


Dora'sunflowers, originally uploaded by ujima.

Lying low reading the few parts of the paper that were delivered. I get up too late to contact a human on Sunday so I had to leave a calm-sounding angry message and to send messages to Customer (don't) Care at both Inquirer & NYTimes. Not having the comics to read on a Sunday is inexcusible!!

countingtip$$


countingtip$$, originally uploaded by ujima.

She had a good night.

tip$$


tip$$, originally uploaded by ujima.

beatnikguitar


beatnikguitar, originally uploaded by ujima.

Saturday night/Sunday morning
They were still playing when I left @ 3 a.m.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Beatnik Brown


Beatnik Brown, originally uploaded by ujima.

Saturday night @ the Clubhouse enjoying one of my favorite bands---covers, jams,original songs. Esp enjoyed them singing my fave by Toots.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

yellow flowers


yellow flowers, originally uploaded by ujima.

Bright sunshiny day. Low humidity. Worked
in gym with Sue and then sat on pool deck
for hours talking and drinking beers.

In the neighborhood paper


In the neighborhood paper, originally uploaded by ujima.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

canucme?


canucme?, originally uploaded by ujima.

Killing time until bus departure

Mexican Grill


Mexican Grill, originally uploaded by ujima.

mexicangrill2


mexicangrill2, originally uploaded by ujima.

P.F. Chang


P.F. Chang, originally uploaded by ujima.

Hadn't been to Plymouth Meeting Mall in *months* because of all the construction going
on there. When I go off of the bus on Wednesday and saw all the new restaurants, I was
*dumbfounded!! Can't wait to eat in all of them.

pfchang2


pfchang2, originally uploaded by ujima.