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Yesterday the infamous Birdman of Port City Daily Photo admitted tostalking photographing the inside of restrooms and I came clean too (stole his pun)...sometimes bathrooms are just so photogenic! I was reminded of one in particular:
In this one above I am heading to the loo but I am so in love with all the brick, and that old door! This is at Benny Marconi's in Downtown Roanoke. I don't think the guy that worked there knew what the old building was orgininally but believe you me, I asked. Did you really think I wouldn't?!
So, here I am, in the bathroom looking out the window. That is the Taubman Art Museum. It's kind of a neat building and I read somewhere it was designed to resemble a Viking Ship. Did the Vikings land in Roanoke? Ever?
It's a very controversial building to say the least. It has its share of haters. I think it's kind of neat though.
Pizza, pizza...yeah, those are big slices and you are right, I did talk about Benny's before Right Here ...gosh you have a great memory!
Ok, now lets get random:
1) Click Here to see my Menu Board on Pinterest from the past week. Let me tell you, the Pepper Steak and Cashew Chicken were da bomb. Everything was good, but those two were the stars!
2) If you are into genealogy, I found This Site ...each week there are new free databases to search.
3) Does your dentist send out a reminder in the mail or give you a phone call? I hate phone calls, I miss half of them. I prefer a note in the mail, which most of my dr's/dentists have done in the past. Well, had some cleanings scheduled this month and I called to get the dates and was told by the rude woman at the front desk that she cancelled them because I never called back and she made "several calls" to me...I told her she should send out a little note card instead as a reminder...rudely she says "what do you expect me to do, mail out a hundred cards a day?"...YES...so anyway, got on the phone with another local dentist and was able to schedule 4 cleanings within 2 weeks, plus the woman was nice as pie.
4) Wine
5) I just started watching About A Boy ...oh what a cute show! I caught the first season on Netflix and now recording the 2nd. I knew I would love it though since the creator is the genius behind both Parenthood and Friday Night Lights.
Well that about does it! Tag, you're it! Have a great weekend :)
Yesterday the infamous Birdman of Port City Daily Photo admitted to
So, here I am, in the bathroom looking out the window. That is the Taubman Art Museum. It's kind of a neat building and I read somewhere it was designed to resemble a Viking Ship. Did the Vikings land in Roanoke? Ever?
Ok, now lets get random:
1) Click Here to see my Menu Board on Pinterest from the past week. Let me tell you, the Pepper Steak and Cashew Chicken were da bomb. Everything was good, but those two were the stars!
2) If you are into genealogy, I found This Site ...each week there are new free databases to search.
3) Does your dentist send out a reminder in the mail or give you a phone call? I hate phone calls, I miss half of them. I prefer a note in the mail, which most of my dr's/dentists have done in the past. Well, had some cleanings scheduled this month and I called to get the dates and was told by the rude woman at the front desk that she cancelled them because I never called back and she made "several calls" to me...I told her she should send out a little note card instead as a reminder...rudely she says "what do you expect me to do, mail out a hundred cards a day?"...YES...so anyway, got on the phone with another local dentist and was able to schedule 4 cleanings within 2 weeks, plus the woman was nice as pie.
4) Wine
5) I just started watching About A Boy ...oh what a cute show! I caught the first season on Netflix and now recording the 2nd. I knew I would love it though since the creator is the genius behind both Parenthood and Friday Night Lights.
Well that about does it! Tag, you're it! Have a great weekend :)
I still think those little note cards are cute. Glad you found a woman 'that was as nice as pie' weeks later. I shouldn't have come here without having breakfast first; saw the pizza :) Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear you found a nice person after the rude one. Oh boy, I am craving pizza now. Might be getting up in the morning and having one for breakfast. Thanks for the links, going to check those out right now. I linked up. Thanks for hosting this neat meme.
ReplyDeleteI love that door to the loo too! I am crazy about brick walls - especially indoors. :)
ReplyDeleteMy dentist sends out a letter to remind you of your next cleaning. I asked if he could send me an email instead - that would have been too difficult for him. Guess I should be happy with the letter! My old dentist in Toronto did email though... so it's possible. Hope you have a great weekend!!!
The pizza looks perfect, especially for a Friday! My dentist sends a text reminder to my mobile... not that I ever need reminding!
ReplyDeletethose are my kind of pizza slices-great photo :-).
ReplyDeleteI love taking photos of bathrooms too, one of the best is where european royalty used to dine, the cafe was worn and used but the bathroom was amazing. there is book on these Paris bathrooms. no dentist reminders..
About a Boy ... I remember watching that in the cinema and falling asleep. I was here this morning; reckoned since I'm doing a similar meme on Friday, I might as well link up to Willy Nilly :)
ReplyDeleteYou guys amaze me sometimes. When I'm headed to the loo, I've got just one thing on my mind whether I have a camera with me or not. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh I LOVE LOVE that door towards the loo:) it is awesome. I really want pizza now I have no idea why:) I did watch About a Boy it is funny. Have a nice weekend Tanya Hug B
ReplyDeleteMy dentist sends out a text reminder, as does our orthodontist. That are some huge slices! Thank goodness for wine.....
ReplyDeleteWow, those restroom pictures!! Pizza looks so good! I'm glad you found a nice lady to schedule your dentist appointments. I wonder if the dentist knows about that rude lady on the front desk scaring his costumers. Ha, they just don't think that if nobody comes to see the dentist they're working for, there will be no more work for them!
ReplyDeletethat dentist employee sounds awful. wine is good. :) that pizza always looks GREAT! and i like the old door and brick, too.
ReplyDeleteMy dentist sends a note, makes a call and texts me!!! I love them.
ReplyDeleteThe bathroom pic is pretty awesome as are the pizza slices!
I pinned the cashew chicken-thanks! Love About A Boy, but it's the first time I noticed that Minnie talks with a weird lisp thing…kinda bugs me and that's just wrong of me.
i added snowpeas and celery to mine because i like those...i was also thinking water chestnuts would be yummy in it too!
DeleteLets see, Tanya....love the bathroom shot with the old door and the brick. My SIL would have a heart attack if he found out one of his employees had talked to a patient like that (He's an oral surgeon), and I would have done exactly as you did and call another. I need to get involved in Pinterest so I can check out all the goodies. And I'm a great fan of pizza...looks like the boys are enjoying it!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. I like the Taubman. The architect is a student of Frank Gehry whose latest building (an art museum) just opened in Paris... and it is way cool as well.
ReplyDeleteHey, thanks for the 'plug'... not in the toilet but the mention. I'm off to the dentist at noon. When do these guys eat? Then I'm gonna be on the quest for a Gi- normous slice of pizza. btw Love the door and the photo out the window.
ReplyDeleteWow, the pizza slices are awesome! A whole meal in one slice. I like Taubman, especially the lighted steps and the gift shop. It also has fun exhibits. The architecture is like an art exhibit itself.
ReplyDeleteI guess it's more what's inside the gallery than the building itself.... the style doesn't appeal to me personally for a gallery, but I'm sure I'd enjoy the art.
ReplyDeleteThose are huge slices!
I like the first, nice light and framing!
ReplyDeleteI have to say NOT a fan of that ultra modern building in Roanoke. I'm NOT a fan of the pyramid next to the Louvre either. :-) Love that door and brick heading into the bathroom. And thanks for the genealogy link! Once again, thanks for my awesome dish towels! I love them!
ReplyDeleteWell I just had to click on the link about the bathroom photos, you both cracked me up with your commentary on restoom photography.
ReplyDeleteThe art museum sounds fun. The building is certainly interesting. Perhaps not my favorite style but it's unique looking. The one exhibit (Beg, Borrow & Steal) sounded like it would be fun.
Oh goodness those are some HUGE slices of Pizza. One would be a meal for me.
My dentist office "calls" which I don't mind because we have an answering machine and if I'm out I don't miss their call.
That first shot is really cool!
ReplyDeleteFirst, Birman. Now, you. I think you can be assured that I won't be posting photos from the bathroom.
ReplyDeletec'mon now, we all want to see some ritzy florida bathrooms :D
DeleteYou had me at WINE, oh nice shots too.
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