3 Hour Service Cleaners - Nostrand Avenue, East Flatbush

12 05 2008

3 Hour Cleaners - Nostrand Avenue

3 Hour Cleaners - Nostrand Avenue
© Vincenzo Aiosa




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

12 05 2008

J & M Food Market - Rogers Avenue
© Vincenzo Aiosa




Gas House - Washington Avenue - Scranton, PA

11 05 2008

Gas House - Scranton

Gas House - Scranton
© Frank H. Jump




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

11 05 2008

Emigrant Savings Bank Bas Relief - Flatbush

Emigrant Savings Bank Bas Relief - Flatbush

Emigrant Savings Bank Bas Relief - Flatbush

Emigrant Savings Bank Bas Relief - Flatbush

Emigrant Savings Bank Bas Relief - Flatbush

Emigrant Savings Bank Bas Relief - Flatbush

Emigrant Savings Bank Bas Relief - Flatbush

Emigrant Savings Bank Bas Relief - Flatbush

Emigrant Savings Bank Bas Relief - Flatbush

Emigrant Savings Bank Bas Relief - Flatbush
© 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

10 05 2008

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

10 05 2008

Heileman's Old Style Lager - Lacrosse, Wisconsin - Bob Kisken

© Bob Kisken

Heileman's Old Style Lager - Lacrosse, Wisconsin - Bob Kisken

Heileman's Old Style Lager - Lacrosse, Wisconsin - Bob Kisken

Heileman's Old Style Lager - Lacrosse, 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

10 05 2008

Amish Picking Corn with a Bang Board

Amish Picking Corn with a Bang Board
© 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

10 05 2008

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!

9 05 2008

Rosario Dawson © Frank H. Jump
© 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

8 05 2008

Fossella Mugshot

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.

Fossella on Abortion
Fossella on Abortion
Fossella on Civil Rights
Fossella on Civil Rights

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

8 05 2008

Obama Logo

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!

8 05 2008

Blogfest
Blogfest
Blogfest Info




Boy Scouts Plaque - Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

8 05 2008

Windsor Terrace Boy Scouts Plaque
© Frank H. Jump

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

Recent Supreme Court decision
CNN
CNN

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




Windsor Terrace WWI Tree Dedications

8 05 2008

Windsor Terrace WWI Tree Dedications

Windsor Terrace WWI Tree Dedications

Windsor Terrace WWI Tree Dedications
© Frank H. Jump




Red Hook Trolley - Behind Fairway

8 05 2008

Red Hook Trolley
© Frank H. Jump