Dumpster diving

So, this was hanging out of the dumpster at my boyfriend apartment complex. Upon closer inspection:

I Love Hockey? Really? Enough to pull it out of the trash?

Things'll be great when you're....

...downtown. Or, Market Square to be precise.Is this the dog from the last post?
What a great city :)

Seen: October 3rd

First Friday/Underground Knoxville Tour

Alright, well as far as capturing "Underground Knoxville" on film, I didn't do too great a job. But, in my defense, there wasn't much to see. I really got my hopes up for this one, but truly it was just a lot of brick foundation work, pipes, and dirt. I'm not saying I didn't find this thrilling and absolutely worth the membership fee of Knox Heritage ($25, go join!). It just didn't blow me out of the water.

One thing I did find interesting was a picture of the actual "raising" of the 100 block:
A picture's worth a thousand words, right? So, a picture of a picture is at least half that. :)

Now, check out this dog:

J's Mega Mart

Ode to J's Mega Mart: the only place downtown (and probably in town) that you can find. . .
An entire aisle devoted to scrunchies














Remember slouch socks? Wonder where they've been since '92? Here:










And...this? Somewhere in China, someone is looking for Pete's number.









I wish I knew more about J's. Like, what the hell this old signage is about:

I believe it reads "Pizza, Beer, Pinball, Kiddies Rides, More Videos"

Heard a rumor this week that J's will be closing it's doors soon. Downtown will lose a bit of charm and a lot of wigs.

To make a house a home

near Alex Haley park





Williams-Richards House – 2225 Riverside Drive




http://www.knoxheritage.org/2008_Fragile_15/index.htm