I haven't done tidbits in, what, a few years? Yeah, probably true. Remember that 2020 doesn't really count even though it was a big year for the Kid. But I apologize for not sending something along before this time. OK, I'm done apologizing for my break. I'm back and rolling now, and it's onward and upward! Let's start tidbits with a little bit of something I saw rolling up I-95 in December. I was probably in South Carolina when I came across this baby moving down the road. I wasn't driving and took some pictures. Here ya go: Seriously, the Ghostbusters mobile? Driving on I-95? I don't know what you think, but it makes me think this is a great country full of a bunch of crazy nutjobs who do whatever the heck they want to do. And I love it! I still remember seeing a pickup truck in St. Augustine with a big "F*ck Carole Bascomb" sticker on the back of it. Hahaha, who does that? An American! Near the end of summer, I went to an Italian-American festival in the Philly 'burbs. It was fun, and the roasted pork sandwiches were to die for. But I came across this icon and wasn't quite sure what to make of it. Yup, it's covered in money. But it's a saint, right? St. Francis maybe? I was raised Catholic and I still had never seen this before. Check it out: I better get back to rock. I saw this group of rock 'n' roll patches while I was out in the sticks of Colorado and I was in some thrift store. I swear that I did not touch them at all - they were laying like this when I came upon them - I just saw them and took the picture. How interesting the group of bands, right, especially for me? Later on during the same trip, I'm in the ready market of a gas station to get a drink. And I come across the perfect country meal! Check it out - all the food groups are represented. Diet soda, check. Spam, check. Vienna sausages, check. Potted meat, check. Chips, check. Hungry? Hells yes! On another trip out west this past year, this time to California, I was in Santa Cruz and saw a poster for an upcoming live all-female rock show. Here's the picture and it's funny. Again, that American wit. Oh, and the second shot is from the Del Mar Theater right along the main drag of this fun beach town. Wild Stallions music rules! I don't know what it is, but California still has a lot of these old theaters - keep preserving them because they are cool. Now, this next one is a bit weird. Again, from California, the land of fruits and nuts. I saw this sticker along a lamppost, and well, you know, I just had to take it. If I ever had a tattoo parlor, I think I would name it Wild Bill's. And how do you get a celebrity endorsement like this one? That's probably why I don't have a tattoo parlor. I better get back to the East Coast. I'm in Savannah, Georgia in December and came across this doormat. It's exactly what me and most of my friends need. Funny? You bet. Oh, and Savannah is crazy fun - better than Charleston in my humble, but correct, opinion. It was December 2020. Most of the country was locked down. But I had had Covid already and was in Asheville, NC, and well, the south was being free. I hadn't seen live music since February. We stumbled across a bar where this guy was playing. He was a one-man band, and he had all the gadgets to record sounds, rhythms, etc, and then he would play it back and sing and play lead guitar to it. It was entertaining, if a bit goofy. But even more so, it was a huge reminder that the world did not end with Covid, and that people were going to come back together to see live music again. I didn't catch his name, but he made my YEAR! Rockers, keep on rockin'! In Delray Beach, Florida, there is a fantastic man-made wetland that is home to tons of aquatic birds, freshwater turtles, lizards, and alligators. There's an elevated boardwalk and you just stroll around and see this huge abundance of nature. It's called Wakodahatchee Wetlands, and we pretty much see a gator every time we go. Check this guy out - he's huge, probably about 9 feet, and he clearly is feeling relaxed and good on this fine day. I can't decide which one of these houses to buy. What do you think? On second thought, maybe I'll just hold out for that townhouse. Houston, Texas is deep in the heart. And what do they do in Texas? They celebrate everything Texas! Check out the shape of this large lazy river pool in downtown Houston. It's fun and that pool area gets crazy on the weekends. Even during Covid. And well before vaccines. I love that. And now here we are. It's January in Philly. It's cold. It's dark. There's snow on the ground. And you know what I'm thinking of? SUMMER! I better get rolling. I know I've got more tidbits stuff to post, and I'll dig it up and share it with you. In the meantime, you keep doing what you're doing and remember: summer always comes back. Love you guys, see you on the flip side.
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AuthorMy name is Bill, and I live in the greater Philadelphia area. I love music, and I have a lot of opinions. This site is primarily focused on music, but sometimes I get off track. I hope you enjoy. Archives
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