Friday, August 29, 2008

08/28/08


08/28/08, originally uploaded by ujima.

45 years ago I was in Washington experiencing MLKing's Dream speech.
Last night I sat and watched Obama on
TV give his acceptance speech.
Two stirring events I am not yet able to
articulate their powerful effect on me.

myachingback


myachingback, originally uploaded by ujima.

Wednesday
Went to hairdresser, Crosssroads to meet a friend for coffee and then to see Dr. Lenny for shoulder/bicep pain from trying to use the big girl machines in the gym!!

Hope you're watching the Convention on C-Span--no commercials no yapping commentators/reporters.

thestalker8>D


thestalker8>D, originally uploaded by ujima.

When I got to the chiropractor's, my trainer was there!!

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

outfront


outfront, originally uploaded by ujima.

Walking home on this bright sunshiny day, I notice that the old place looks good.
Mom's celebration 8/16-18, Relay event, volunteering @ AIDS party, helping
Angelo on the computer @ the library, supporting Sis after her cataract surgery
--I've been busy but happily so.

wholefamblurry


wholefamblurry, originally uploaded by ujima.

We celebrated Mom's 95th August 16-18. More pictures later. I've been
very busy since then. Kids, grans and a greatgran cane from Pa, NJ, MD and
Nevada. A party one day, church and a brunch another. Sitting and laughine
on the third day.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Summit AID


Summit AID, originally uploaded by ujima.

about $10K raised for AIDs charity, Alex's Lemonade and Covenant House

I didn't get there until 9:30 becuse Id been at one of Mom's birthday celebrations
(pictures coming).

DJ Craig


DJ Craig, originally uploaded by ujima.

DJ Craig2


DJ Craig2, originally uploaded by ujima.

comedancewithme


comedancewithme, originally uploaded by ujima.

pooldeck dancing


pooldeck dancing, originally uploaded by ujima.

pooldeckdance2


pooldeckdance2, originally uploaded by ujima.

timesmagbarack


timesmagbarack, originally uploaded by ujima.

Sitting poolside reading last week's NYTimes mag

newsneakers


newsneakers, originally uploaded by ujima.

They had a great sale today!!!

dontakemypicture!


dontakemypicture!, originally uploaded by ujima.

I'll get him next time!

neweights


neweights, originally uploaded by ujima.

We'll put them on Craig's list.

oldweights


oldweights, originally uploaded by ujima.

Friday, August 15, 2008

shady side of the street


shadysideofstreet, originally uploaded by ujima.

_/_/ Grab your coat and get your hat
Leave your worries on the doorstep
Life can be so sweet
On the sunny side of the street _/_/

Huh! Not me. After a day at the podiatrist, dentist and then chiropractor, no way I'm walking home on the sunny side. Ah! The shade is so welcoming and the walk so much cooler.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Obama ears ;)


Obama ear ;), originally uploaded by ujima.

@ Exhale Beauty Salon, Miss Pearl is getting her hair fried and laid to the side. She has a plastic covering on her ears to prevent burns when Deb works there. Today we gave them a name: Obama
ears 8>D.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

US NEWS OBAMA-ART-ADV10 3 TB


US NEWS OBAMA-ART-ADV10 3 TB, originally uploaded by craynol.

Freelance artist Ray Noland, a graduate of the School of the Art Institute, holds one of his posters of Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, at a gallery on Madison Street in Chicago, February 4, 2008. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

radiotower


radiotower, originally uploaded by ujima.

The reason we get such poor radio reception is because we live about 2 miles from the radio towers.

superfresh


superfresh, originally uploaded by ujima.

@ Superfresh doing marketing. Getting things in all categories. Good produce today and Wild Alaskan Salmon.

radiotower


radiotower, originally uploaded by ujima.

The reason we get such poor radio reception is because we live about 2 or three miles from the radio towers.

Saturday, August 09, 2008

easel


easel, originally uploaded by ujima.

Friday didn't feel like going to the gym so I walked for about 40 minutes (wearing Eagles gear) and then did errands . Noticed an easel on the balcony of an apartment building. Wonder if it is used or is for decoration/effect. I'll ask Azz who lives near there.

Stopped @ pooldeck looking for Henrietta who said she'd give me a donation for Relay, but she didn't come to the pool today. Sat at a table and did crosswords and had a cappuccino.

Light rain forced me inside so I sat @ the bar and drank lager and talked with Bob and Joe about current events and tried to explain to them about what the DTV box would do for people with analog tvs.

Home in time for the start of the Olympics opening ceremony. It defies adjectives!! Such cleverness and originality!! Watched E-A-G-L-E-S preseason game during commercials. They made too many errors. Work on it guys!

easel2


easel2, originally uploaded by ujima.

PCA DAY @ the Phillies


PCA DAY @ the Phillies, originally uploaded by ujima.

We skipped the fitness et al exercises and arrived in time for the game.

Driving down Broad Street


pennfrom.nbroad, originally uploaded by ujima.

We drove to the stadium down Broad Street
rather than sit and wait on the fan-jammed
Expressway.

mural2


mural2, originally uploaded by ujima.

Driving to the stadium to see the game, we passed many murals.

mural


mural, originally uploaded by ujima.

Driving to the stadium to see the game, we passed many murals.

approachstadium


approachstadium, originally uploaded by ujima.

approachstadium2


approachstadium2, originally uploaded by ujima.

parking


parking, originally uploaded by ujima.

We had our own lot. Only $11 for PCA event

musician


musician, originally uploaded by ujima.

He was playing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when we went in and was still playing after the game. People put $ bills in his bucket.

ballfield


ballfield, originally uploaded by ujima.

bigscreen


bigscreen, originally uploaded by ujima.

cbanksign


cbanksign, originally uploaded by ujima.

fromabove


fromabove, originally uploaded by ujima.

lunchersfromabove


lunchersfromabove, originally uploaded by ujima.

kidsgroup


kidsgroup, originally uploaded by ujima.

There were lots of day camp and neighborhood center fids' groups here today.

kidsgroup2


kidsgroup2, originally uploaded by ujima.

kidsfromabove


kidsfromabove, originally uploaded by ujima.

lineforfood


lineforfood, originally uploaded by ujima.

crowdseated


crowdseated2, originally uploaded by ujima.

I think this was a complete sellout: Business Person's Special, PCA and lots of kids' groups.

smoothingdirt


smoothingdirt, originally uploaded by ujima.

Mom& Sis watch


momwatches, originally uploaded by ujima.

The last live game she went to was at Shibe Park!
How many decades ago was that?

Mom watches


momwatches2, originally uploaded by ujima.

There was a good breeze as you can notice by the flags. (Also, Mom has changedher hat :)

watch intently


watchintently, originally uploaded by ujima.

leaving early


leavingearly, originally uploaded by ujima.

Some people began leaving in the 8th inning. They had been here for the 10:30 to noon activities and the sun and lessening breezes and the Phils not scoring were wearying.

@ the end


momleaving, originally uploaded by ujima.

She lasted the entire 9 innings!!

Sis is pulling her on the walker as we head toward the elevator.

Of course she wore her Obama shirt today.

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

moremoremore


moremoremore, originally uploaded by ujima.

(Yes, I know I have t-shirt fever.)
Tuesday
Beautiful 90º day with no humidity so I walked out for 30 minutes. Went to DrL, the chiropractor, for an adjustment and to get my feet scanned for some new sandals.

Stopped @ the club for lunch, but there was none because they were preparing for the med student's party. Luckily I had a bag of Cracker Jacks in my tote. They went down well with the piña colada I was given. Healthy eating

Monday, August 04, 2008

ongymbike


ongymbike, originally uploaded by ujima.

They have lots of magazines for you to read while you pedal.I learn that the story has
nothing to do with the headline! The story says someone is paying $1 million for
someone to find a love child IF Obama has one. The scandal is that people love these mags.