Photos: Mirrors & Mango
Feeling black and blue
Delicious brain freeze (Mango Daiquiri)
DC Legend: Chicken Wings & Mumbo Sauce
Mumbo Jumbo Noun. 1. Confusing or incomprehensible language or activity. 2. An obscure ritual or incantation. [Mandingo origin.] American Heritage Dictionary Of the English Language Mumbo sauce? Anyone who has ever traveled east of the Anacostia River has heard the term, Mumbo Sauce. What do I mean by east of the river? I mean if you have ventured anywhere near Benning Road, Wheeler Road, Southern Avenue, or Minnesota Avenue in North/Southeast Washington, D.C. There is no way that you can go into any Korean owned and operated “Kerry-Out” [ trans. Carry-Out food ] in DC and not hear someone order french fries with chicken wings and Mumbo Sauce. Impossible! Some like it on the chicken and others (like me) like it on the side. I’ve always thought of Mumbo Sauce as a DC thang, but where did it really come from? Actually, Mumbo Sauce originated on Chicago's Southside in the early 1950s by a man named Argia B. Collins, who was known for his famous ribs and barbeque Mumbo Sauce. N...
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Thanks! I did the mirror thing while helping my sister move last weekend. she had some wall mirrors wrapped up and this one was broken. I simply placed them on the ground and snapped. :)I'm glad that you like them. Oh yeah, that's one mango to go.
And the Mango pic, I agree, again, with Ananda, and it looks like it should be in a magazine or something, beautiful colors and makes me want one! I will take mine for here please!
The Mango drink was so delicious. I was waiting for Mrs. Bess to pick me up when I got this. It was a huge daiquiri so I had to put the rest in a plastic cup to go. I hope that you are having a wonderful day. Peace~
There's nothing little about you. You're broader than Broadway. :)
ruben-
Thanks! That reminds me. I need to come and see what you're talking about today.
thank you! I'm learning as I go along. I'm hoping to get better at taking pictures.
xavier-
Thank you for that compliment. I had know idea what that photograph would look like when I snapped. I'm pleased with the results though.
profzero-
I guess that there is nothing to it, but to do it. :)Thanks and hello.
Have a good weekend. Watch the world cup final if you can. When the ball gets into the net, that's a goal.
hahahaa, gottcha
lol! That's messed up man. I have enough Africans living and visiting my home to know it well now. :)
Have a great weekend!
That's how I felt earlier this year. Thanks! :)
-Post six weird facts/habits about yourself. These cannot be used against you later on.
-At the bottom name the six people you will tag next.
-Leave them a comment to let them know they've been tagged and to read your blog.
Thanks for the compliment and lesson. :)
stunuh-
I never got caught at the game of tag. My name is Stephen Bess don't mean brag. :)
Do Dish!!!!
This is a tuff one because I don't think that any of my habits or facts are weird. It would take someone that knows me well to tell me this??? :)