Pomegranate August Outside Shot

Getting to Meet Some International Visitors

Last night was the IVC First Thursday Reception for international visitors. I had, as always, a lot of fun. I got to meet several Fulbright Scholars, Penn LLM Students, and visitors from Ferris University in Yokohama, Japan.

Celebrating 2008 Olympics

Today as I walked to lunch at the food court below the Comcast Center, I was given a flyer and a fortune cookie. Free food grabs my attention.

Both were advertising the Evening of Champions, celebrating the opening of the 2008 Olympics here in Philadelphia's Chinatown.

I don't know if I'll make it or not, but I think it'd be a fun outing.

While I don't watch a lot of sports, I reckon the Olympics are a good bet for pretty good show.

A site I like to read

A lot of questions about property development come to me as I walk around the city. One of my favorite places to learn what's going on is . I appreciate the site's humor, awesome pictures, and the intelligence. It is also refreshingly optimistic about Philadelphia and her people.

I've been busy, so I wasn't able to make it to this year's IVC BBQ. But I do appreciate all of the work that they do, and am happy that I can help support them.

This weekend I've got both days off, so I've had a chance to read a gift from my father-in-law: Phillip Bobbit's Terror and Consent.

Friday Evening Fun

I was over at J.L. Sullivans. Besides it's other charms, it was a friendly recreation of a 1920's style speakeasy, including 1920s flapper style outfits on the folks outside. I stepped in and greatly enjoyed the place. It was a wonderful refuge from the summer sun.

As many folks may know, I happen to love The Great Gatsby, one of the best stories of all time by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

I'm altogether happy to support a speakeasy, including ersatz flappers.