Had lunch today at local institution and burger joint Wilson’s.  It’s the place Joe Biden stopped at during the campaign and where locals have compared the ordering process to that of Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi.  The counter folks have mellowed in recent years so fear not!

I’ve been to Wilson’s numerous times over the years but today the burger wrapper grabbed my attention so much that I had to take a picture. I’m most intrigued by the saying WHEN BETTER HAMBURGS ARE MADE WILSON’S WILL MAKE THEM which warps my mind like a crazy riddle.

Better Hamburg
Wilson’s Findlay, OH
June 16th, 2009

I also snapped a picture of the TIDYNAP napkin dispenser and speckled table.

TIDYNAP
Wilson’s Findlay, OH
June 16th, 2009

All this burger talk reminds me of a place called The Spot in Sidney, OH.  I remember the onion rings were good and the folks extremely friendly.  One lady from the area’s senior center recommended the Swiss Lad. It’s along the same lines of Wilson’s. Check it out if you’re into pie eating locals and non chain quick burgers.

The Spot
Sidney, OH
September 24th, 2008

Speed Limit Fraction
Downtown Findlay
June 15th, 2009

Cherie and I tried to find a few geocaches this afternoon at Litzenberg Memorial Woods Heritage Trail Center.  It didn’t go so hot.  The deer flies, dragon flies and other pests were out in full force.  I did manage to snap a few pictures as we were scurrying around the trail and back to the car.  It’s funny how a place can be both miserable and gorgeous at the same time.

Yellow Daisies
Litzenberg Memorial Woods
June 14th, 2009

Muddy Deer Track
Litzenberg Memorial Woods
June 14th, 2009

I’m in VMware ESX training this week and one of the instructors sounds exactly like Wanda Sykes.  I can’t make this stuff up.

Some cool cube finds at Jeffery’s today.

Canal Clipper

I’m Really Thirsty Damn It!

From the back…
Sgt. “Inge” Ferrin
… in characteristic pose
Mitchel Field, L.I., N.Y
1944-45-46
Public Relations Office

I also picked up two 3×4 transparent pictures.  I’m not sure if they are actual pictures or more like a positive negative.  The only way I could think of sharing was to place them on the laptop screen with a white background then photograph.  It was a quick hack job so the colors, focus and cropping are all off.

Just Sitting Shed

Just Sitting Fence

I attended the best graduation ceremony three weeks ago hands down. My sister graduated from WVU’s Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism. NBC journalist Hoda Kotb gave a lighthearted keynote which captivated the audience. Her speech was more down to earth and entertaining then most commencement speeches I’ve seen.

If a good keynote wasn’t enough, the school had a reception afterward featuring cookies, brownies, punch and pepperoni rolls. Pepperoni rolls!?! Yep, they had trays and trays full of these WV culinary delights which can be found at virtually every gas station, bakery and grocery store across the state. Very classy indeed!

Commencement Pepperoni Rolls
WVU’s Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism Commencement Reception
May 17, 2009

While we are on the topic, pepperoni rolls aren’t the only regional food you should know about.  West Virginians also like their hot dogs too.  Stop laughing, hot dogs are serious business in the Mountain State.  Check out the West Virgina Hot Dogs website and their blog for the most comprehensive scoop you’ll find on WV hot dogs.

So the next time your passing through West Virginia, be sure to sample a pepperoni roll, hot dog or better yet both!

Broken Flowers
Arby’s Drive-Thru – March 31st, 2009


Opinionated Window
600 Block South Main – April 1st, 2009

I can’t wrap my mind around how limousines and funeral coaches start their lives as normal cars that are chopped in half, extended and welded back together.

Birth of a Hearse
LaRiche Chevrolet Cadillac – May 19th, 2009


Side of Business with Beer Chaser
Downtowner Lounge‎ – June 5th, 2009

Online shoe retailer Zappos has a page which maps their sales in realtime.

It’s hard to believe there haven’t been any new pictures added to the cube collection since the middle of January. I’ve not come across any in my travels but that doesn’t mean the collection isn’t growing. One of my coworkers and friends picked me up five at the Springfield Antiques Show. The whole bunch was only $2.00 which is a very good deal!

Vintage Couch – Dated 1/10/49

Farming

Camping Girl

Dining Room

Shadow Dog

It’s amazing what you can pick up for a quarter.  I picked up 1979 copy of Pot what it is, what it does at the New Martinsville Public Library‘s book sale last weekend.  Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t a collectors edition and there is no real value beyond the crazy artwork and story within. Stoned snails unite!