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Selling Eggs in the Depression

January 30th, 2010 by

My paternal grandfather sold eggs in the Depression. He would travel to New Jersey farms to get the eggs and sell them in Brooklyn. That was how he supported a family of seven in the 1930′s.

Review with Stuck Leaf

January 28th, 2010 by

Leaf is stuck in a fence at a pool. A goldfinch sings in January. We learn why Rachel was attracted to Judaism. Buildings can kill people. Watch out for teenage text bills. Tu B’Shevat is almost here. Don’t forget to feed the birds.

SkyWatch at Jiminy Peak

January 28th, 2010 by

Sky Watch Friday is a photo meme with photos of sunrises, sunsets, blue skies, gray skies, pink skies, dark skies and any other kind of sky posted by bloggers all over the planet. Three photos from the same vantage point: the first one was taken on January 26, a day of some sunshine and wonderful [...]

Describe Person Experiment

January 26th, 2010 by

In the comments, use a few words to describe yourself or another blogger. Sky Watch photos of Berkshire Mountains coming on Thursday.

Review with Magnolia Buds

January 21st, 2010 by

Violent parsha, red rose hip, magnolia buds, giraffe, IDF field hospital, community, caravan with 15-year-old orphan and Othello are all in the weekly review.

Thursday Challenge: Winter

January 20th, 2010 by

Corner of South Park and Eighth Avenue in Highland Park after December 31, 2009 snowfall, bright green street signs against the white snow and gray sky