Pimp My Hay-Ride

Like many of the scenes on Ponce, I'm not quite sure what exactly is going on here (and I'm not sure that I want to)--but I caught a glimpse of this fella "directing" the grounds crew at the Druid Hills Baptist Church, just across from Publix and the Majestic Diner.

The Great Pumpkin

With Halloween just under a week away, we should all be reminded to run out today and grab some candy and good carving pumpkins to wow (and spook) those costume-clad kiddies (as if half of the things they've witnessed on Ponce, haven't numbed them already).

Swing by Whole Foods (home to these Jack-o-Lanterns to be) at 650 Ponce, Publix at 1001 Ponce, Dekalb Farmers Market at 3000 East Ponce, or Kroger at 725 Ponce tonight, punkin'.

Doughnut Hole

The burnt out "N" in the Krispy Kreme sign was too good to pass up this morning (as were a couple of hot glazed- mmm, donuts!)

A Kodak Moment

Did you know that back on May 19, 2001, Atlanta mayoral candidate Shirley Franklin's campaign headquarters opened at 300 Ponce de Leon Ave. The opening was tied to Franklin's 56th birthday celebration. She's come a long way baby.

And now we know who the real Mayor of Ponce is.

Raymond's World Famous Boiled Peanuts

Here's a great shot of the Raymond's World Famous Boiled Peanuts fruit stand on Ponce (and Moreland) submitted by ISIOP friend, Dennis W. You can find other great pics from Dennis on his Flickr site.

Mmmm...boiled peanuts, brings me back to a simpler time...and begs the question: "Do you eat the shell of a boiled peanut or not?"

These are a few of my favorite things...

So I have two new favorite Atlanta-based blogs to add to the ISIOP links today...they're both equally fun and decidedly different, but each is "oh so Ponce".

First, Straight from the A, which features local gossip and classic videos from Alexyss K. Tylor (you know, the "penis/vagina power lady"):


And then there is In Decatur, which does a great job of documenting the past, present and future of my beloved Decatur (and other Dekalb goings ons). There was a great post this weekend on McConnell's Five and Dime.

Waiting For #2

Used Car Salesman

OK, so I have seen a number of sales in my day: garage sales, yard sales, tag sales, estate sales, ...hell, even Soupy Sales, but never before had I seen a sale like this one. This enterprising young fellow in Clarkston has displayed all of his wares out onto every surface of his ride.

So I guess the old saying is true..."When life hands you Mercedes, make retail space"

I Want My Egg McMuffin!

O.K., so I'm not a HUGE fast food person, but grabbing an Egg McMuffin on the way to work in the morning usually offers me the opportunity to not skip the most important meal of the day AND to hit snooze a couple extra times.

So, you can imagine my angst at the noticeable absence of the ever-popular Mickey D's on Ponce lately. There is some mystery construction going on that promises to be completed by October '07.

The next nearest McDonald's Atlanta locations, though only 4 miles away are WORLDS apart from my beloved Ponce.

1 2350 CHESHIRE BRIDGE ROAD
2 2210 N. DRUID HILLS ROAD
3 1105 NORTHSIDE DR
4 2929 PEACHTREE ROAD, N.E.

No Beers

...as if (the law and) that measly little board could come between me and beer.