Wow, it's been a hot minute since I've done one of these posts. Here are the pictures on my phone that I've been saving up for YOU:
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Remember that ghost walk in Canada? We passed by this on our tour of haunted places and my husband had to take a picture because we haven’t seen one in years. Maybe it was a ghost pay phone?
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This just made me mad. A bag of broccoli that was 75% stems. Birds Eye no longer has my business.
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I walk by this house quite often and every single time, I get a bit freaked out by that fake head sitting behind the wall. You have a beautiful home, but WHY???
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Taking Middle Child to her annual ophthalmologist appointment is generally an all day event. Between the drive and the wait time between each portion of the appointment, it is incredibly dull. This year, I was confronted by the above note taped to each door in the office. I read it over and over again and still do not understand it. Are they saying that insurance does not cover the doctor writing a prescription on a piece of paper and handing it to you? And the exception . . . do they mean THEIR employee health plan (singular) or ANY employee health plan (plural)? I still don't have an answer because this particular health care system takes months to send out bills.
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My son sent me this photo from his front yard. Why are turkeys so funny?
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I just noticed this on the bottom of a box of Kleenex brand tissues. A few years ago, a plumber told my oldest daughter (after numerous sewer issues with their house caused by the previous owner) that tissues should never be flushed down a toilet. This news came a half of a century late for me.
While walking, I came across this beastly caterpillar on the sidewalk. Doesn't he look like a fish? Reverse image search said that it's an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Talk about turning into a beautiful butterfly . . .
And now some background for the next picture: my oldest daughter and her spouse took their three small children to a Cleveland Guardians (formerly Indians) baseball game in May, where a fight between a man and woman broke out in the seats directly in front of them. My daughter and son-in-law stood up to alert security (their lower halves can be seen top right side of photo). |
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The redhead 'little kid' is my 3 year old granddaughter. The story went viral on Twitter because of the multiple pictures of her in the background just sipping on her water during the chaos. She was being compared to this meme:
She is quite a character in her own right, so when she became a short-lived internet sensation, it didn't surprised any of us! LOL!
When was the last time you saw a pay phone? Do you throw out the broccoli stems? Did you know that you shouldn't flush Kleenex? Do you personally know anyone who has gone viral? |
Speaking of pay phones, there used to be one on the corner of Broad and Walnut Streets. It was the ONLY one left in the city. However, I'm not sure when they did it, but the phone was finally removed. One day as I was walking by, I suddenly released it was gone. God, I remember when pay phones where only 10 cents a local call!
ReplyDeleteAnd it's so funny you posted about broccoli because I made pasta with fresh broccoli last night for dinner. I too would have been mad if I bought a bag; only to find STEMS!
That fake head looked so real to me. I assumed it was just a very tall person. LOL!
That sign is confusing!?!? Like you said, perhaps it means ANY employee health plan because when I used have insurance with the company I work for, glass prescriptions were included.
OMG, that story and photo of your granddaughter (who is adorable, btw) is priceless! She's an INTERNET SENSATION!!! Like Andy Warhol once said, "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes."
Fun post, my friend. Have a fantabulous week! X
*Yes, I do cut off and throw out broccoli stems. I only like the florets.
*Yes, I knew about flushing Kleenex, but sometimes I do it anyway. LOL!
*Never knew anyone personally who has gone viral. And that's strange, being that I'm been on social media since 2006.
Hey Ron! I remember using pay phones all the time in college. It must have been sad when the one on that corner disappeared. I recently saw a Instagram reel where someone took the fresh broccoli stem (large), cut away the outer covering, then cut the inside into sticks to use for dipping. I haven’t tried it, but I might just to see if it tastes like anything.
DeleteInsurance is so confusing and I didn’t really get the point of the sign. You’re at an eye doctor; are you going to refuse the glasses prescription because it’s not covered? Dumb!
My granddaughter is a hoot. Like you said, her fame was fleeting! She walks around all day with a koala beanie baby that was my daughter’s and claims it says, “Oh berries!” when it gets mad.my husband and I now say that in place of swear words. LOL! Hope you have a great week, too. XO
Your granddaughter is a meme! That is too funny! Between that and your friend's daughter who is an IG influencer, well! Colour me internet impressed!
ReplyDeleteWhat is WITH that fake head? That is the strangest thing. I can't envision WHY someone would want that. To ward off burglars?
I’ve never met a famous person, so I guess this is as close as it’s going to get! Haha!
DeleteThat fake head is soooo creepy. I don’t get it.
The stems, peeled, are the best part of the broccoli! You can eat them diced raw or steamed along with the florets.
ReplyDeleteI will try it. Thanks for visiting.
DeleteI can't remember the last time I saw a pay phone. I do trim away the outer part of the stem and then dice for salads or dipping but I'd still be mad getting a whole bag of stems. Have you seen the other side of that brick wall? Is it just the head? The head looks the same as the head on a punching bag my husband has. It's a head and half body. We call him Bob. lol That is such a cool picture of your granddaughter. How awesome she went viral. Too funny.
ReplyDeleteI’m going to have to try that with fresh broccoli. No, I’ve not seen the other side of the wall, but I think you may have solved the mystery. The father in the family definitely seems like a workout enthusiast. But it’s a strange spot to keep it, unless he thinks it’s funny. Weird!
DeleteIt's been quite a while since I've seen the pay phone anywhere.
ReplyDeleteIt was the first time in a long while for us.
DeleteThere are still plenty of payphones in our neighbourhood, though in the age of smartphones I rarely see anyone using them.
ReplyDeleteWe only buy fresh broccoli, which usually has a very small stem left on it.
I shouldn't flush Kleenex? So what do I do when I've wiped my bum?
No, I don't know anyone who's gone viral. Fame and fortune still awaited!!
Turkeys ARE amusing. Something to do with their funny way of walking.
That’s interesting that you still have payphones. Maybe Canada has plenty of them as well. We use Kleenex to wipe our noses only. Toilet paper is a different thing here. Turkeys are very amusing.
DeleteNow that you mention it, I can't remember the last time I saw a payphone. In my old neighborhood I walked by a house regularly that had a male mannequin positioned standing in the living room. He was dressed in a tux. It freaked me out and, like you, I wanted to know WHY? I thought at first the turkeys in the yard was some sort of a prank - like little statue turkeys stuck in a lawn for a birthday or something. How strange to have them flock there. I absolutely love the photo of your grandkid going viral. She is super cute and the story is a hoot. I've never known anyone to go viral, but my one brother pops up on the jumbotron or gets picked for things or is spotted on live broadcasts whenever he is in spitting distance of a camera. Oh, and once Tank stayed with a friend for a few days when we left for Florida. He was going away with a different family for spring break. When he was at first friend's house, they went to a Black Hawks hockey game in the city of Chicago. We didn't know he was going to the game but as we were driving to Florida, people started texting me to say they'd seen him at the game. Someone sent a photo of him. He hung out between the two broadcasters making a funny 'Spock' face. It was hilarious, esp because we were like OF COURSE HE ENDED UP IN THE CITY THE MINUTE WE LEFT TOWN.
ReplyDeleteLol about the mannequin in a tux! That sounds like it’s from a sitcom. The turkeys do look fake, don’t they? I see pink flamingos like that for birthdays. The turkeys would be a great Thanksgiving joke/decoration. New business venture? That’s too funny that you have a brother that always appears on the Jumbotron. I’m always praying the camera never points at me!
DeleteI'm commenting in reverse, but I love that your granddaughter is a meme! She is absolutely adorable. Sip away, sweetheart. 😘❤️🤣
ReplyDeleteIt's like seeing a celebrity when I see a payphone. I love that you captured it.
Just broccoli stems? That is my least favorite part! Gag. Perhaps you should leverage your celebrity to persuade Birds Eye to send you free packages...
Turkeys are hilarious. In fact, I initially mistook them for fake turkeys! A yard full of fake turkeys for someone's birthday? How clever! Now I have to find out if there is such a thing...
That particular granddaughter has a big personality. And the curly red hair just adds to it. Ernie thought the turkeys were fake, too. We’ve been seeing turkeys regularly the last 10 years. It’s always rather exciting, for some reason.
DeleteI cannot remember the last time I saw a pay phone! I don't know if you have one near you but Trader Joe's has the best frozen broccoli! I have gotten a bag or two of broccoli like that and it makes me so mad! SO cute about your little granddaughter!
ReplyDeleteI WISH we had a Trader Joe’s nearby. There are only 2 in Northeast Ohio and both are a headache to drive to. I can’t tell you how many times I see local Facebook pages and NextDoor with people wanting another store built in our area.
DeleteWell first of all, the thought of anyone or anyone I love going "viral" strikes a fear in my heart akin to my fear of a tree falling on me, or developing half-dollar-size boils on the soles of my feet. But your granddaughter is cute and I'm glad she was so zen in the moment. I only use frozen broccoli when I make my late mom's broccoli casserole recipe (usually at holidays), and I use Great Value brand because it's cheapest, and I just throw it all in there. They say the stems are as good for you as the floret part but I always cut the stems off the fresh florets that liberally populate my salads. But Bird's Eye should be ashamed of that mess they put in that bag you bought. No excuse! I would have to say that I maybe have thrown half a dozen facial tissues in the toilet in my whole life. So I guess somehow I knew that I shouldn't. I can't make out the meaning of that note taped to the door but then, most people cannot write clearly to save their very lives. It's discouraging because everything hinges on communication. The plastic head on the other side of the wall is just creepy. I wonder if they consider it a deterrent of some kind ... perhaps they don't want anyone to approach their house unless they absolutely MUST? We may never know. Turkeys are just comical, period. As for pay phones, I sometimes see and have photographed defunct ones in the small South Carolina towns (nearly ghost towns) that I like to walk and take pictures of, especially in the late summer and fall. It amazes me that what seems like only a few years ago, those were everywhere and what's more, we USED them! Haaahahahaha we were probably better off. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThe viral thing didn’t bother me since no one knew her name or anything like that. She just happened to be sitting behind the crazy people. My daughter doesn’t even know what started the situation. She just say a woman throw water at the guy and then the fists started flying. They were not a couple; I guess just random people sitting next to each other. Fortunately, stadiums make you go through a gun detector now. It’s a sad world we live in that a family can’t just enjoy a baseball game.
DeleteMaybe the plastic head is like one of those owl statues to scare away critters? LOL! Who knows? And yes! I remember using pay phones, esp. in college. Even if we still had them, I bet not many people carry cash. They’d have to accept debit cards. Happy Weekend!
Bijoux, I liked all of these! But my absolute favorite was that "head" behind the neighbor's all, who indeed! I would have brought the package of stems back to the grocery store to alert them nd yes never buy that brand again. The last time I saw a pay phone was on Main Street in Nashua, NH, but it was just a half booth with no phone inside. Those adults at the game should really be ashamed of themselves. Your granddaughter was " Miss Cool."
ReplyDeleteI’m glad you enjoyed them. That head really bothers me each time I see it. So bizarre. No more Birds Eye for me. I just try to buy fresh broccoli now. Have a good weekend!
DeleteIt's been a minute since I have seen a pay phone. We could play a pretty interesting game with all of the blogging friends and have a scavenger hut. I don't know where I would even start around here. Maybe the bus stop? TIL about flushing Kleenex. I had no idea. I assumed they were able to make the trip. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI think the only place I’ve seen pay phones in the last 10-15 years is outside gas stations. I always thought Kleenex and TP were interchangeable.
DeleteThere's still a payphone at the flea market I have a booth at, but I haven't seen any out in the wild in quite a few years.
ReplyDeleteI only buy broccoli florets now because I got tired of a full bag of stinkin stems. I find if you get the ones that say cuts, you're pretty much only getting stems. Like, who wants the stems? I know I don't!
We saw two turkeys out in a field last summer and my husband was like "what are their names?" cause I tend to name every animal I see. I said, "Jack and Diane. Just two American kids doing the best that they can." They are now known as Jack and Diane when we see turkeys out and about LOL
Who tf gets into a fight at a game? Adults are so stupid sometimes. Your grand was the OG there, sippin her drink having no time for the BS around her hahaha!
You need to take a picture of that pay phone. The broccoli stems are often tough, so no thank you. Lol on Jack and Diane. My MIL was a high school teacher and she HATED that song because of the lyric you mentioned. Cracks me up each time I hear it! I assume the man/woman were drunk at the game, but who knows?
DeleteI've not seen a payphone in quite a while---what a flash back.
ReplyDeleteI'd send a letter (email) to Bird's Eye because that is ridiculous. I do use a good portion of the stems when I prepare broccoli, even though my husband only likes the Tree Tops. :)
Your Grandaughter is a superstar. Calm as a cucumber! I love that so much!!
I think the head behind the neighbors fence is one of those punching/fighting rubber guys that we have at our gym. People use it to practice kickboxing. I just use it to check out his chiseled abs.
Turkey's Be Turkey-ing, Caterpillars Be Caterpilling. 😜😳
I prefer the tree tops, too. Lori above also thinks the head is a punching bag thing. That doesn’t make me like it any better! I figured you’d enjoy the caterpillar.
DeleteI am freaked out with you about the fake [I hope] head sitting behind the wall. I don't understand the message on the door in the eye doctor's place. I am thrilled by your little red-headed granddaughter's fame. Turkeys are weird.
ReplyDeleteIt’s always nice to read comments where I feel validated, so thank you!
DeleteI love Ally Bean's comment above. She's so succinct, like I sometimes am too. And I agree with her. Turkeys on your son's lawn is so fun and bizarre. Well done with your granddaughter! Also, when something like that broccoli stem situation happened to me, I took a pic and sent it to the company with a note of my dissatisfaction. They sent me an apology and several coupons for free products. #worthit. You may consider doing the same? ~Betsy
ReplyDeleteI have contacted companies a few times. The last was when I found mold in a new canister of raisins. It is worth it, though sometimes I don’t even want to try the product again, free or not.
DeleteDefinitely understandable there. :/
DeleteGreat photos, Bijoux! It's been a while since I've seen a payphone. I walked through the lobby of a hotel in Manhattan many years ago and I was shocked to see a row of empty payphone slots. It was eerie...
ReplyDeleteI don't blame you for being mad at Bird's Eye. I get angry when I get too many stems in my bag of kale. Not sure what the fake head at that house is about...are your sure it's fake?!?
Your granddaughter is adorable, but I'm sorry she had to witness those losers at the ball game. I don't know any viral people, but that could change at any time.
Fun post!
Take care and stop mocking the turkeys
It must have been crazy to see a row of pay phones. I picture how they were lined up at the airport. A few people have commented that the fake head is part of a punching bag? That doesn’t exactly make me feel better!
DeleteThank you. It’s a sad world that a family can’t enjoy a baseball game without violence erupting.
I came across a pay phone about a month ago, and like you, I snapped a photo. Couldn't resist! This was an actual glass-enclosed phone booth, too. I believe we are going to that very same shopping center this afternoon, so I will probably once again take a pic, ha.
ReplyDeleteTurkeys, on the other hand, I see all the time now.
Oh, that is a good find! I wonder why it’s still there?
DeleteYour granddaughter is my spirit animal. Thanks for sharing this good vibes pictures. That fake head reminds of this photo that went viral here about a neighbor hanging a white dress by the window to dry. Gave a lot of neighbors a scare. Lol! I also remember that pork and beans can my mom used to buy. It's 99% beans. I guess that helped me become more inclined to veggies.
ReplyDeleteLol, I’m glad you can relate to my photos. A white dress blowing in the breeze is definitely ghostly. Don’t even get me started on how bogus so many food labels can be!
DeleteNow I'm curious if the phone by a nearby Chinese restaurant is still there. I'll have to check in my travels. How interesting about your granddaughter at the game, and she's so sweet too!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that about tissues. Don't eat broccoli, it bothers me a little now, but I'd cut a good part of the stem off so definitely wouldn't want a bag full. Ron probably would though... like he'll eat the tops of strawberries when I cut them off. haha Love the turkey's on your son's lawn.
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Wait…..Ron eats the strawberry stems??? That is disturbing! LOL!
DeleteLOL! Yes, if there's a little stem from a pickle that I cut off he grabs it. Apples, I'll peel some skin off and cut wedges but he'll eat some of that peel and then eat whatever is left right down to practically the seeds. Etc!!
DeleteThat is crazy to me! But my 3 YO granddaughter is the same with apples. She hands the seeds back to my daughter. It is the strangest thing ever for a kid to eat an apple core!!!
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