3 Hour Service Cleaners - Nostrand Avenue, East Flatbush

© Vincenzo Aiosa

J & M Food Market - Rogers Avenue - Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn

© Vincenzo Aiosa

Gas House - Washington Avenue - Scranton, PA

© Frank H. Jump

Tribute to Mothers - Emigrant Savings Bank Bas Relief - Flatbush & Flatlands Avenue

© Frank H. Jump

Even though there is no particular date on which all the countries of the world celebrate Mother’s Day, but most of the countries celebrate it on the second Sunday of May. US President Woodrow Wilson declared this particular day as Mother’s Day in the year 1914, by signing a Joint Declaration. As per this declaration, Mother’s Day 2008 date turns out to be 11th of May.

However, a number of countries celebrate Mother’s Day on other days also. For example, in New Zealand, Mother’s Day falls on the first Sunday of May. Similarly, a number of countries celebrate Mother’s Day on days other then the second Sunday of May. Whatever be the day of celebration, the reason behind celebrating this day remain the same i.e., to say thanks to the most important person in our life - our mother. It is the day to tell her how much we love her and how special she is for us. - Festivals - I Love India - Mother’s Day

Rantourage on East Flatbush Eyesore

© Frank H. Jump

Read Vincenzo’s commentary on a “Sanford & Son” terrace within eyeshot.

Weekend Feature Fade: Heileman’s Old Style Lager - La Crosse, Wisconsin - Bob Kisken

© Bob Kisken

“Ist das nicht eine fine - Heileman’s Old Style Lager- Beer Depot”

Weekend Feature Fade: Amish Picking Corn With A ‘Bang Board’ - Bob Kisken

© Bob Kisken

Some Amish still pick corn with a bang board. The Amish man is hidden by the wagon. This was taken last fall near La Crosse, Wisconsin. cheers bob kisken

Brooklyn Blogfest 2008: Brooklyn Optimist’s Tribute to Brooklyn Photobloggers

As Anne Pope from Sustainable Flatbush calls it, “A Photoblog Tribute to Brooklyn.” Jaki Levy covers the event with detail at his blog,

Happy Birthday Rosario!

© Frank H. Jump

Love, Uncle Frank

Rosario Dawson at the Lesbian & Gay Pride March 2003.

Vito Fossella Votes YES on Extra-Marital Sex & Paternity - A Not-So-Secret Ballot

In light of Fossella’s recent acknowledgment that he fathered a daughter outside of his marriage, let’s see how the “morally conscious” Congressman has voted on other “morally charged” issues.

Taken from On The Issues.

“Glass houses, glass houses.”
“You can’t pick and choose!”

Gays & Lesbians Still Missing from Obama’s “Inclusive” Victory Speeches

Again I missed the words “gays and lesbians” in Obama’s North Carolina’s Victory Speech. Are we that much of a liability to an already shaky public stance on gay and lesbian inclusion? And where are we represented on the Obama Website?

See: Obama’s Hollow Pride
Andrew Sullivan’s Daily Dish
The Black Commentator

SEE YOU TONITE @ THE BLOGFEST!

Boy Scouts Plaque - Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

© Frank H. Jump

Gay Discrimination on the part of the Boys Scouts of America - Hatecrimes.org

Recent Supreme Court decision

CNN

Freedom From Religion Foundation - BSA Wants Public Sponsorship Without Public Accountability

Windsor Terrace WWI Tree Dedications

© Frank H. Jump

Red Hook Trolley - Behind Fairway

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