Finally saw the sun rise and set after more than three weeks of swimming to work. The sun brought the heat, though, so we are still swimming, just now in sweat.
Made it to 35C today (95F) and the humidity was over 70% for most of the day, making for a real pleasant time.
Love this town! It has a historic "main street" with charm and authentic history. The older homes in the area tempt me to move back to Grapevine every time I see them. Grapevine is like a hub in the middle of a HUGE metro Dallas / Fort Worth gigaplex and Grapevine is at the heart of this busy metropolis. The thing about Grapevine is that it has charm as well as larger than life larger than Texas attractions as well. Grapevine is trying to grab as much convention business away from Dallas and Fort Worth as they can.
The following video is a hoot brought to you by the the very famous....
"British Emporium" and it gives you a nice look at Grapevine.
I hope you can grin past the hilarious depictions of folks... LOL
My original and once again home town is where Billy Joel is from. The only other place I've lived was known as the city that never sleeps. The specific area I lived in was called Hells Kitchen and was known for the Westies who were a brutal Irish-American organized crime outfit.
There is a downside though. Despite all the "mega-projects" there are many concerns over rural education and healthcare, and in urban areas there is a massive gap in education, language ability and wealth between the elite class (of which most are overseas frequently) and the local lower/ lower-middle class.
NO WAY. You're actually from "Scranton" and it is a real town???
You know those streetlight banners you see in cities and towns everywhere? In Scranton they are sponsored by local companies. At least of one of them is sponsored by the fictional company Dunder Mifflin.
Oh. And Oliver the monkey, who keeps escaping from the zoo and going across the field and onto the country club. Click the link to see just how many national and international news services covered this story.
Lol. Physically and metaphorically no. ... I did though as part of a team deliver an iMac 24" to the official residence (in the official capital "Putrajaya", not Kuala Lumpur) of the deputy prime minister.
For the twin towers, visitors can only go as high as the skybridge portion linking the two towers. If you want to go all to the top, this tower has the better accessible height and view. -- The KL tower on the left. The site of which is actually right next to my old primary school. In this picture it is a very clear day, somewhat rare, and you can see the hills/ mini-mountains around the city.
Wow. I know that from the movies... Like 80's and 90's movies... Cool. What happened? Why is no one into them nowadays?
I want to get a frickin' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstream someday. That would be so retro-cool. It's like something that could be the Iron Man secret mobile research thingy, with a few modifications. Like hovering a few feet above the ground LoL.
Comments
Edward Albee
Jamie Lee Curtis
Michael Douglas
Paul Giamatti
James Dickey
Robert Chambers
Glenn Close
Ivanka Trump
Peter Jennings
John F Kennedy
Joe Kennedy
Riots, mostly for the 1st of 3
Thankfully, I don't live there anymore
One band summed it up pretty well.
When they kick out your front door
How you gonna come?
With your hands on your head
Or on the trigger of your gun
Made it to 35C today (95F) and the humidity was over 70% for most of the day, making for a real pleasant time.
---
Keep those posts coming!
One band summed it up pretty well.
Definitely
Love this town! It has a historic "main street" with charm and authentic history. The older homes in the area tempt me to move back to Grapevine every time I see them. Grapevine is like a hub in the middle of a HUGE metro Dallas / Fort Worth gigaplex and Grapevine is at the heart of this busy metropolis. The thing about Grapevine is that it has charm as well as larger than life larger than Texas attractions as well. Grapevine is trying to grab as much convention business away from Dallas and Fort Worth as they can.
The following video is a hoot brought to you by the the very famous....
"British Emporium" and it gives you a nice look at Grapevine.
I hope you can grin past the hilarious depictions of folks... LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBoiRUzKupY
Fellows
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Farm
Scranton, PA, home of "The Office!"
Lazy Scranton
NO WAY. You're actually from "Scranton" and it is a real town???
Have you been to the top, yet?
(No, that is not a loaded question.)
NO WAY. You're actually from "Scranton" and it is a real town???
You know those streetlight banners you see in cities and towns everywhere? In Scranton they are sponsored by local companies. At least of one of them is sponsored by the fictional company Dunder Mifflin.
and
Oh. And Oliver the monkey, who keeps escaping from the zoo and going across the field and onto the country club. Click the link to see just how many national and international news services covered this story.
Also. Comcast started there.
Have you been to the top, yet?
(No, that is not a loaded question.)
Lol. Physically and metaphorically no.
For the twin towers, visitors can only go as high as the skybridge portion linking the two towers. If you want to go all to the top, this tower has the better accessible height and view.
We make Winnebagos! No one's buying them, lately.
Wow. I know that from the movies... Like 80's and 90's movies...
I want to get a frickin' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstream someday. That would be so retro-cool. It's like something that could be the Iron Man secret mobile research thingy, with a few modifications. Like hovering a few feet above the ground LoL.
...Also. Comcast started there.
Do many people still consider it somekind of "evil" telco or is it fairly alright nowadays...
A zoo, like the last dry town in the world, and one of the BIG Walmarts.
Yes, I know its sad.