I can’t remember the name of this… but it was the special featured on TV

Crabmeat Melt with Onion Rings

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Grafitti off of Euclid

Barack, Charlotte, Samantha

Britney

Later that morning, I walked just a few blocks south of my neighborhood to get my car at Midtown Tire (if you’re looking for a repair shop they’re good people) located on Ponce de Leon.  I know Ponce is WAAAAAY shady, but I figured I’d be okay since I’m just crossing to the other side of the street to get to the shop.  Nonetheless, I prepared for this.  I put on my darkest pair of sunglasses so I wouldn’t have to make eye contact with the crazies.  I put on long pants so I wouldn’t be mistaken for a hooker and a plain black shirt to not call attention to myself.  I put on athletic shoes just in case I had to make a run for it.  I even had my fanny pack on, although a stylish one, so that my wallet wouldn’t get snatched.

So I’m walking down Charles Allen in my nice little neighborhood and the absolute SPLIT SECOND I get on to the intersection of Charles Allen and Ponce I see this crackhead coming toward me.  He mumbles something and I tell him I don’t have any cash on me.  He mumbles something again and I notice he already has cash in his hand.  Then he says it again, even louder… “Suck my —- for 5 dollars???”.  I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO INSULTED IN MY WHOLE LIFE!!!!  Probably against my better judgement I started cursing him out on the street, which in turn probably made ME look like I belonged on Ponce.  “Are you f#(*$%&#(*&$% crazy???  I’m not a prostitute you nasty bum!!! #)($*#)$*)#*$!!!!”

I made it across the street in one piece and HAPPILY drove my car back home.  I’m never doing that ever again.  I will walk everywhere in Midtown, but I’m not touching Ponce de Leon Ave!!!  It’s crazy how just one block up you’re in a really nice neighborhood, but you get to Ponce and it’s like day and night.

Sorry… no pictures for this post… I was too busy watching out for my own safety!!!!!

Sunday night, Mike and I were getting ready to pick up some dinner (around the corner). We jumped in my car and as it started moving forward we heard this painfully loud, terrible screeching noise like metal scraping metal.  My trusty car was sick for the first time and had to be taken in.

So this week, I’ve had to rely on walking and biking for everything I needed to do.  Yesterday, I walked over to Gilbert’s Meditteranean Cafe for their lunch specials.  I love this place.  They have one of the best weekday lunch deals ever and everything is crazy delicious.

Lovely open air dining area with a nice people watching view of Piedmont & 10th.

Cute decor in the friendly and cozy dining area.

Pick 3 combo for $8.99 - Caprese Salad, Babaganoush with Pita, Lemon Chicken Sandwich.

Later that afternoon, I walked to Trader Joe’s on Monroe & 8th to pick up groceries for dinner.  I broke a little sweat, but it was pretty painless!  Their recyclable bags make it easy for you to throw your purchases over your shoulder and carry home.  By the end of the day I felt really good about walking everywhere.  I think I’ll do this more often and pretend like I don’t have a car.  Too bad it took my car being screwed up for me to FINALLY start doing this.

I wish I got to dance with Matt while he was in Atlanta, but unfortunately I didn’t know about him until recently.  I have no idea what it is about this video that makes it so emotional.  I don’t know if he was even trying to be deep in making this or just out having fun.  Anyhow, it is the 3rd video I have ever watched that has made me cry (ET… when he’s covered in white powder and everyone’s chasing him… being the 1st & The Land Before Time… when Little Foot’s mom dies and he has to go on the journey alone… being the 2nd).  I’m not sure if it’s the music that gets me or the fact that his funny dancing makes it seem like the entire world right now can take itself too seriously and we have long forgotten to have a little fun with each other.  The other part that gets to me about this, is remembering how easy it used to be for me to just pick up and leave and travel all over the place on a whim.  It’s been too long… I think I need to get out of the country more.

It’s called “Look at Me” by Atlanta artist Timothy Boyd.  You can check out his Etsy shop at www.waterbears.etsy.com.

So, in Atlanta for once I have gotten to see the seasons change.  When we first moved into our condo one of the first things Mike bought for it was this gnome.  His name’s Jim (that was the name on the box) and he sits under a tree in our little garden.  At first I was mad because I didn’t want one of those yards with all kinds of tacky decorations… but Jim eventually got me to smile at the change of seasons for a minute instead of curse not having sunshine year round.  Today being the first day of summer, my photo series of Jim is now complete!

Jim in the Fall

Jim in the Winter

Jim in the Spring

Jim in the Summer

]]> http://midtownatlantagirl.com/2008/06/21/4-seasons/feed/ http://midtownatlantagirl.com/2008/06/17/the-cottage/ http://midtownatlantagirl.com/2008/06/17/the-cottage/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:17:00 +0000 Midtown Atlanta Girl http://midtownatlantagirl.com/?p=21 Mike and I decided to be really adventurous this time and try something completely new unlike anything we’ve ever eaten before.  Where did we go?  The Cottage Ethiopian Cuisine! I’m sure everyone who lives in metro Atlanta has passed this place hundreds of times since it’s on Piedmont Ave.  I always thought it looked like an old Burger King… and that’s because it was!  There’s also live music on certain nights.  The food wasn’t bad… I’d eat here again!  It was a very cool experience.  I also didn’t feel fat after eating it… which is usually a good thing!

If you can get over the fact that it’s in an old Burger King, the inside is a lot better than you’d expect.

The menu is very vegetarian friendly… not that I’m a vegetarian… I’ve tried and there’s absolutely no way it’s going to happen.

No spoons or forks.  You scoop up the food with the rolls of spongey bread they give you.

This picture kinda sucks because of the lighting inside… plus I’m a crappy photographer.
If you have a chance you should definitely sit on the rooftop… it’s a much better view.

Another terrible photograph…

Some graffiti I saw while walking back to my car