how is it possible that it's the end of 'roid week already?
i snapped this the day after christmas last year, hunting around the antique row that is san carlos street in san jose. i've yet to go in this bar, but their sign is pretty sweet, and i've heard they open at 6a.
and those two things make one great dive bar.
an older gentleman, who i presume to be the owner of the barber shop where i snapped this, came out as i was taking this shot. he was incredulous, asking if i truly had never seen a barber pole before. (and i thought he might be more inclined to ask about the polaroid!) i told him that yes, i've seen barber poles before, but this one was in fine shape and deserved a photo taken of it. because it really was a fine specimen.
as this pola came out, the last in the cartridge, it got a little stuck, thus the smear on the left side of the photo. i think it just gives it character.
my condo board (which i am on) loves a good sign or two, or twelve hundred. this is the one of the least obnoxious signs we have.
it's 'roid week over at flickr. this is the first year i've participated, and since everyone's polaroid film statsh is dwindling, who knows how many more years it will continue.
this first 'roid, taken this afternoon in my backyard, is quite embarrassing. i have more weeds than i can count, but gratefully juan the gardener (not to be confused with other men named juan en mi vida) is coming on friday.
How to win a Halloween costume contest:
It often bugs me when people ask, "So, what did you do this weekend?" in that smarmy tone indicating they knew I did nothing other than park it on the couch.
Well, my FOUR DAY weekend (I can hardly believe it myself, especially now that it's nearly over) was spent with enough time on the couch, yes, but also some time with family and friends.
And enough time to have a couple of reeelaaaaxing baths.
I created the following "recipe" based on one I read about in a magazine a while back. It's easy, and the best part about it is that I can pretty much guarantee you have the ingredients in your kitchen (heah, if I have 'em, everyone has 'em).
Scrub a Dub Dub
1 cup sea salt (table salt is fine, but sea salt's coarse texture exfoliates better)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup oats
1 tbs. vanilla extract (feel free to experiment--I used coconut)
2 tbs. pure maple syrup
Stir all ingredients together and slather on in the bath. For added benefit, use a loofah or washcloth to rub the mixture. Rinse thoroughly. The tub'll get a bit slippery, so be careful when climbing out.
