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scheming daemons

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Mon Oct 29, 2018, 08:54 PM Oct 2018

I took a couple pictures as I drove through Squirrel Hill today on my way home from work.... [View all]

I had to stop at the post office on the way home from work today (I work 1.5 miles from Tree of Life) and I had to drive right past the Synagogue.

I've made this drive countless times.... but today felt different. Surreal. This first picture is right across the street from Tree of Life.



This second picture is a block away at the landmark Manor theater.




But the best picture that shows what "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" is all about is this one taken by someone else:




(For those that don't know... Fred Rogers lived about 3 blocks from Tree of Life. It was literally Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.)


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Look for the helpers. dem4decades Oct 2018 #1
Heartbreaking and heartwarming. Amaryllis Oct 2018 #7
That last pic is beautiful. Who wouldn't want to live in that neighborhood? nt babylonsister Oct 2018 #2
That one got me, too. Very dear. calimary Oct 2018 #26
Thank you so much, daemons, Leghorn21 Oct 2018 #3
I love the kippah on the kid in the last photo. TomSlick Oct 2018 #4
Thank you. elleng Oct 2018 #5
Pittsburgh Strong k-dub Oct 2018 #6
I hope so. brer cat Oct 2018 #10
I knew Squirrel Hill well when I lived there. I'm heartbroken. nolabear Oct 2018 #8
Thanks and keep them coming grantcart Oct 2018 #9
I Went to Chatham College AnnieBW Oct 2018 #11
My daughter currently goes to Chatham scheming daemons Oct 2018 #19
My heart goes out to her! AnnieBW Nov 2018 #31
Thank you for sharing these photos. gademocrat7 Oct 2018 #12
Thank you for reminding goodness is still abundant. Enoki33 Oct 2018 #13
Thank you. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #14
Thank you for the pics. sad days. riversedge Oct 2018 #15
☮️🙏🏻 spanone Oct 2018 #16
Sorry... What is "PGH?" nt LAS14 Oct 2018 #17
Pittsburgh.... scheming daemons Oct 2018 #18
My hometown qanda Oct 2018 #20
Thank you for posting these DesertRat Oct 2018 #21
Beautiful, heartbreaking photos, my dear scheming daemons... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2018 #22
Bitter sweet ride. Thankyou. marble falls Oct 2018 #23
Intense photo's and commentary. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2018 #24
Brilliant SD. Thanks for sharing. Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2018 #25
Thank you. And the last photo should go viral. onenote Oct 2018 #27
Love the bottom photo FakeNoose Oct 2018 #28
Thanks malaise Oct 2018 #29
It warms the heart kyburbonkid Oct 2018 #30
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