Manhattan Ave

Typical New York street signs give mixed signals: Walk that way, one way the other way, no parking today, no parking tomorrow, no parking ever.

Cracker plate by Max Barnhart

Cracker cousins having a little get-together.

Cast Iron Crucible and Cracker

Iron melts at 2800 °F. Pewter melts at 450 °F. If Momma Donna tossed her cracker into that crucible it would explode like an ice cube in hot tea. Unlike the ice cube, the cracker would vanish in a puff of pewter steam. This iron casting foundry is in Tennessee and still in operation.

A tree grows in Brooklyn (crack and cracker III)

After dropping off some items at the electroplater in Brooklyn, I noticed a tree growing in the crack of the side walk. Eat your heart out, Betty Smith! This is one tough tree, just like the residents of BKLN.

That's a load of bull crack (crack and cracker II)

Thank you Jim Gland for the original Crack and Cracker a.k.a. the Liberty Bell. This is a good number two — I mean "Crack and Cracker II."

Wall street is having barbeque for this bull. Hope the bear goes to hibernate soon.

Which end do you like better?

Peace and cracker by Max Barnhart

I like how Elvis wrote it and Nick Lowe sang it: "What's so funny 'bout peace, love, & understanding?"

Patsy's Pizza on 118th St (the original)

When my studio was in East Harlem (they turned it into condos) I would go to Patsy's almost every day and get a slice as a snack. They have a coal-fired oven that gives a great flavor to the pizza. It's one of 4 ovens in NYC that still run on coal. Definitely go to 118th Street and 1st Ave when you visit NYC.