Monthly Archives: August 2012

The Oldest VIM Jeans and Sneakers

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V.I.M. – established in 1977.  Had a bet going on what it stands for.  I called the main hub in Jamaica,
they said it doesn’t stand for anything.
Me and my boys have shopped here off and on for our whole lives.  There used to be a similar chain
called L.T.R.  that didn’t make it out of the 80’s and now there’s also O.M.G.
You can get Levi’s here and all the sneakers and Rocawear stuff.

The Oldest VIM Jeans and Sneakers

by
V.I.M. – established in 1977.  Had a bet going on what it stands for.  I called the main hub in Jamaica,
they said it doesn’t stand for anything.
Me and my boys have shopped here off and on for our whole lives.  There used to be a similar chain
called L.T.R.  that didn’t make it out of the 80’s and now there’s also O.M.G.
You can get Levi’s here and all the sneakers and Rocawear stuff.

Beno Picks Peaches

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Here’s Beno picking peaches before the season goes kaput.
He’s got on a lovely pair of slacks and a fitted baseball cap in Mets royal blue.
He used to wear a proper Mets hat but, “Those guys let me down too many times,” he said.
He still watches almost every game, unless it conflicts with his game show schedule.
Beno is one of those neighborhood guys you love to see.  He has a fairly sunny outlook on life,
but he’s also got a ton of complaints about the other people in my neighborhood.
Sure he can be mean, but it’s all in good fun.  When I asked how he keeps his teeth so clean he said,
“You mean my George Washington teeth?  I soak them in Efferdent every night.”

Detail of Beno’s red comb in his top pocket.  That’s style, boy.

Beno Picks Peaches

by
Here’s Beno picking peaches before the season goes kaput.
He’s got on a lovely pair of slacks and a fitted baseball cap in Mets royal blue.
He used to wear a proper Mets hat but, “Those guys let me down too many times,” he said.
He still watches almost every game, unless it conflicts with his game show schedule.
Beno is one of those neighborhood guys you love to see.  He has a fairly sunny outlook on life,
but he’s also got a ton of complaints about the other people in my neighborhood.
Sure he can be mean, but it’s all in good fun.  When I asked how he keeps his teeth so clean he said,
“You mean my George Washington teeth?  I soak them in Efferdent every night.”

Detail of Beno’s red comb in his top pocket.  That’s style, boy.

George and Netty, Netty’s Pig-Head, and Giant CORNS

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George Psillides (the STAR of Frankie’s Apartment when he’s playing Mr. Parfenix), poses here
with Netty in front of her full service food cart on Roosevelt Ave.
Notice her hand on the barrel of coconut drink she makes every morning.
Notice the stool the barrel sits on – wrapped in aluminum foil.
A lot of Spanish lunch counter spots in the Bronx wrap their counter-tops in foil freshly every day.

Every few days Netty serves up an entire pighead which can be purchased for a mere 25 bucks.
In front of the pig you see giant kernels of corn.

Man dat sure is some big Corns.