orthoepy: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Incorrect pronunciations of (fairly) common words drives me up the wall. It's one of my biggest grammar/vocabulary/English language pet peeves.

orthoepy: Dictionary.com Word of the Day: "orthoepy: the study of correct pronunciation."

Photo of the Day, 8/17/2010

I saw this as I was zooming by in a cab. I'll have to take a walk by some time after work to adequately capture the art deco amazingness of the facade.






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Phanatic Around Town, Special Edition

This is the Phanatic bobblehead giveaway from Stitch n Pitch last week. Many, many thanks to JK and JM for picking him up for me since I couldn't go!



















BTW, please note that he's knitting!


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Phanatic Around Town, Citizens Bank Park & Piazza at Schmidts in Northern Liberties

I took both of these photos a long time ago and somehow forgot to post.

The one at the ballpark is behind glass, so there's a little bit of a glare.

At CBP...




















...and at the Piazza.




















 Just 6 more to go. I'll be able to bust out 5 at the same time, though, since they're all in the same vicinity.


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Photo of the Day, 8/12/2010

New neighborhood mural!







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Quote of the Day, 8/5/2010

If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.

-Booker T. Washington

Photo of the Day, 8/3/2010

How could I never have noticed this statue and clock right above the Tiffany's store on Walnut Street?!




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Photos of the Day, 7/31/2010

Cuteness squared! I spent the day visiting my adorable goddaughter K and her baby sister S. They are both such hams! A special bonus is that I just happened to be there when S started taking her first steps (using K's toy stroller as a support)! It was amazing watching her discover her new skills!

And K is so very funny. She manages to sort of make jokes (in the way that only a 2 year old can do!) and crack herself up. She can also get her way by just smiling, which cracked us grownups up.

Anyway, they're both so sweet, funny, loving, unique, and full of personality, and I'm beyond happy that I could spend the day with them!





(At the library)












(At the playground - K's going to be a rock climber!!)
















(Practicing walking at home)
















(Getting used to the slide at the playground)













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Photo of the Day, 7/30/2010

Hahahahahaha!





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Phanatic around Town, African-American Museum of Philadelphia

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