What I Saw - February 1, 2015

Some shots from around town today . . .

 A woodpecker, camera-shy

 A crow, aloof

 A case, high and dry

 About that sidewalk ordinance . . .

 Ancient TV set

 STUMP AVE

 The new phone books are out - in force

 What was once a TV is now a trash receptacle

 A pajama person . . .

 walking barefoot . . . 

when the temp is still below freezing.

 Posted along Route 462

I was reminded of the rich variety of wildlife we have in the borough when I spotted a red fox today.  Those are his footprints above.  I won't say where, because some yokel is liable to trap him, skin him and sell his pelt so someone can make a pair of gloves. He needs his fur more than we do.

What I Saw - January 29, 2015

On Garfield Road . . . 

Mr. & Mrs. Snowperson - and son (?)

and their horse (complete with saddle and bridle)

Another stab at per diem reform

Lawmakers have been criticized for racking up thousands of dollars in per diem payments in a year. Others have been exposed for collecting per diems that were used to help pay for properties they bought in Harrisburg.

MORE:
http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2015/01/another-stab-at-per-diem-reform.php

Sarris Candies displays “deflategate” chocolate football

CANONSBURG – Sarris Candies confectioners are getting some "kicks" out of their latest creation. The "Bradie" ball is every bit as sweet as the other chocolate footballs they sell, but has a noticeable dip in its side.

MORE:
http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20150127/NEWS01/150129505

Ex Daughtry drummer Joey Barnes performs in Columbia

He'll be heading to Lancaster County this weekend, for a three-part performance in Columbia, on Friday at Prudhomme's Lost Cajun Kitchen, Saturday at Columbia Kettle Works and Sunday at Garth Gallery.

MORE:
http://m.lancasteronline.com/features/entertainment/ex-daughtry-drummer-joey-barnes-performs-in-columbia/article_b91d6e80-a71b-11e4-9d1f-a3ae7554c45a.html?mode=jqm

What I saw recently

 Warthog hotdoggin' it low over Columbia

 Ice sculpture down at the boat ramp

The first robin of . . . winter?

Hershey's lawsuit sparks British revolt for superior Cadbury chocolate

"I can't understand why anyone who had tasted proper chocolate would ever buy Hershey's," said Gillon. "Hershey's is fine until you begin eating it. It's like eating plastic. It's the only chocolate we would consider using for making s'mores at camp fires because you wouldn't use good chocolate for that."

MORE:
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/jan/27/hersheys-lawsuit-ban-imported-cadbury-from-us?CMP=fb_gu