Idiom

Idiom “a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs) “there are more than 25 million idiomatic expressions in English language” Wikipedia

Go Bananas and click here for more fruit idioms.

“Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries” is a song with music by Ray Henderson lyrics by Les Brown, published in 1931.[1]Ethel Merman introduced this song in George White’s Scandals of 1931. Wikipedia

Judy Garland sings it here

“Erma Fiste (known as Erma Bombeck) was born in Bellbrook, Ohio, to a working-class family, and was raised in Dayton. She became very famous when she wrote, ‘If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries What Am I Doing in the Pits?’ The hilarious #1 New York Times bestseller was Erma Bombeck’s take on marriage and family life is “fun from cover to cover”.”

Swimming Attire c.1924

My grandfather Judd DeWitt VanSickle in the middle hugging his youngest son, my Uncle Robert. My grandmother Charlotte is sporting the sash, I believe. I calculate the date as Uncle Robert was born in 1914 and to me he looks about ten in this photo. Durand, Illinois or perhaps on vacation in the Wisconsin Dells.

From my grandmothers’s album

Looks like the women are wearing leather shoes.

An 80’s Toy

Do you know what a Popple is?

https://youtube.com/shorts/NDQuVNSj5Bc?feature=share

See the popple transform in the short video

A Friend Stopped By This Morning

My favorite was the almond

Coffee, conversation, a little knitting refresher, too. She came bearing gifts of pastry from La Gourmandine. thanks Jen.

Which Ones to Eat?

At the Art Supply Store Do not Eat
These are to eat. Gaby and Jules in Squirrel Hill
These are to eat. Jean Marc Chatellier Bakery in Millvale PA

Kitchen Angel

Thank you, Carrie.
She is enjoying her place of honor by the teacups.

What’s by your bedside?

Things to read

A Sign on Suismon Street

My houseguests and I were going to lunch at Max’s Allegheny Tavern which I learned was Rahn Hotel: 1852
.Changed from grocery store to Farmers and Drovers Hotel in 1860. George and Katharine Rahn took over the hotel 1901, renaming it the Hotel Rahn. Current home to Max’s Allegheny Tavern. From the Historic Map and Landmark walking Tour click for more info

We were on Suismon Street, North Side. I’d parked the car. Saw the sign. Peered in the plastic bubble to see if I could get a peek at John, the dog. No luck. Not even a bark. I didn’t know you could get a bubble window for your pet to look out. There are three types recommended here

Nature’s Camouflage

Wordless Wednesday

One minute video of ducks diving snd swimming underwater https://youtu.be/doK8VtAHgng