Uncle Mikey's Kitchen - Piscataway |
In an article that appeared in a Jersey paper about our project, I was quoted as saying that in order to save money and time, we, the crew and I, generally eat only one meal a day while we're on the r...
Posted by Driving Jersey on Tue, 15 May 2007 11:06:00 PST |
Walk-ins Welcome |
I happened to be getting my haircut the other day in my old hometown in South Jersey. The place is a small salon in the corner of a ghost town strip mall. Easy to miss, and as often...
Posted by Driving Jersey on Mon, 14 May 2007 02:41:00 PST |
When I Consider How My Light Is Spent |
I really only get to see the outside, for the most part, in the morning and the early evening, therefore, I have an affinity for those times of the day, even when I'm away from my typical daily, weekd...
Posted by Driving Jersey on Tue, 01 May 2007 12:33:00 PST |
To Begin With |
When I was a kid I used to sit on the floor in the hallway by the front door. Every morning, before I was old enough to go out by myself, I'd sit there and watch my dad and brothers and sister g...
Posted by Driving Jersey on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:57:00 PST |
The Ballad of Lord Whimsy & Lady Pinkwater |
Lord Whimsy & Lady Pinkwater: I received an email that suggested if I was interested in meeting the "gentlemen protector of the Pine Barrens," I should check out a man named Lord Whimsy, central Jerse...
Posted by Driving Jersey on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:05:00 PST |
In the Pines |
Bill Wasiowich I first read about Bill in John McPhee's book, THE PINE BARRENS. It's about the history and inhabitants of that large expanse of forest that dominates the landscape, the lore and the...
Posted by Driving Jersey on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 09:14:00 PST |
On the Barnegat Bay with Towboat USA |
Jeremy Lees & Jake D'Arcangelo: Jeremy Lees, tow boat captain, was actually our first scheduled subject. Weeks before I slated anyone else, Ryan arranged some time with Jeremy. Jer, is a friend of ...
Posted by Driving Jersey on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 09:13:00 PST |
Mike Mercurious |
Mike Mercurio. When I first heard about Mike, that his house was powered off of a windmill, I thought I had discovered a truly quixotic character. Sure he wasn't chasing windmills. He was actually ...
Posted by Driving Jersey on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 09:11:00 PST |
Getting Started |
September 21st 2006We went to a health food store first. The crew loaded up on organic snacks and sandwiches. Then we went to Captain John's Mr. Breakfast and got some real food, eggs, homefries, wh...
Posted by Driving Jersey on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 09:08:00 PST |
