Called Uber after the cartoon ended. No trouble getting to Woodbury. The driver going there picked me up in around 8 minutes. I caught the one going home at Goodwill. Surprisingly, they only took 5 minutes, despite it being the start of rush hour. There was a little traffic going there, but nothing that took too long to get around. All the traffic at 3:30 was going in the opposite direction.
Got off at the Colonial Diner for brunch. This elegant black and white striped building is considered to be one of the better diners in South Jersey, complete with bar and modern wooden floors and walls. I had a delicious vegan strawberry and banana-topped French toast. Yum! The four small, thick rounds of multi-grain bread were just enough to eat in one sitting, and it was topped with a ton of fruit.
Made a quick stop a few doors down at the Town Market for Fresca, then strolled to downtown Woodbury. Woodbury is a gorgeous area. Some of the buildings, especially downtown, go back to the 1700's. I passed by a cemetery during my walk with tombstones showing dates going back to the 1760's. They were pretty busy, too, probably due to the beautiful sunny, windy day and the kids being off this weekend.
Ended up at On the Record next. This small record shop is more expensive than most similar stores in South Jersey, but it does have its virtues, one of which is an extensive collection of (somewhat cheaper) CDs and cassettes along with the vinyl. To my delight, I found two more True Value Happy Holidays records for my collection, Volumes 15 and 21. I also picked up a 2-Disc collection of Fred Astaire songs, some of which didn't come from any movie, and two CDs as Christmas presents for Lauren.
Headed right next door to the thrift shop after I finished with the records. I picked up a better hardback copy of A Christmas Carol with Arthur Rackham illustrations for me. I've had my paperback copy since college, and it's dog-eared and falling apart. Found a book on being a big sister for my little niece Aurora who just became one and two CDs for Lauren's parents.
Dashed across the street next to Woodbury Antiques. This is pretty much the local one-story version of the Barrington Antique Center, with more emphasis on genuine antiques. In fact, my best find there was a lovely old vintage teddy bear, a real brown and gold German girl with a frayed pink ribbon around her neck. Her tag says she's a Hermann bear; research reveals that this company still exists in Germany today and is still making bears. One eye is sunken in, probably pushed by her previous owner. Ursula doesn't see very well, but she's still a lovely old bear. I also got a good copy of a book Mom used to read to us as kids for Mom to read to Aurora and Elijah, a cute vintage refrigerator magnet for Lauren, and the double CD set That's What I Call Christmas 3.
Continued down Broad Street past the Aldi's and out of town. The Goodwill is a ten-minute walk from the downtown area, amid a sea of car dealerships, fast food restaurants, and a large Acme. They were mobbed when I arrived at 3. In fact, all I ended up getting there was a pair of jeans for work.
After I got home, I put on Something to Sing About. I go further into this independent 1937 musical with James Cagney as a band leader who becomes a reluctant Hollywood star at my Musical Dreams Movie Reviews blog.
Jessa picked me up to go out to dinner at quarter after 6. I enjoyed my lunch at Mission BBQ last Saturday so much, I recommended it to her for dinner. Apparently, she knew it better than I did. There's a slightly older and smaller Mission BBQ in Deptford. I used that free sandwich coupon to get a tasty pulled chicken sandwich. The macaroni and cheese was perfectly thick and cheesy, but the green beans and bacon was way too spicy for me. We chatted about Rose inviting us for Thanksgiving, my trying to get a place, and what it would take for me to secure a loan.
Finished the night after a shower working on my Sing About review and listening to the Busby Berkeley at Warner Bros CD set I picked up during vacation. These are the full, original numbers, complete with dance breaks, from nine Berkeley musicals (and the semi-musical Fashions of 1934). While it is fascinating to hear all of the music, including for songs like "Spin a Little Web of Dreams" from Fashions and "The Lady In Red" from In Caliente that don't turn up that often anymore, I will add that these numbers definitely lose something without those kaleidoscopic Berkeley visuals. Most of them frankly go on for way too long, and a few, like the simpering "Honeymoon Hotel" from Footlight Parade, haven't dated well. This is mainly for major Berkeley and 30's musical enthusiasts like me.
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