On the other end, Dr. Len IMG_0659 welcomed me and we put my car into his garage IMG_0660 and headed to the drug store IMG_0661 so he could stock up on meds for his trip.

Next we drove out to the suburbs where this sign worked IMG_0662 but this one IMG_0663 didn't. So, Len had to get the tool box IMG_0664 and do some removal IMG_0665 and adjustment IMG_0666 and rewiring IMG_0667 as the penguins watched IMG_0668 until he had a sign IMG_0669 like this IMG_0670 missing a letter IMG_0671 that could be wired IMG_0672 IMG_0673 to work IMG_0674 except for the missing letter. In the spirit of the holidays IMG_0675 the manager IMG_0676 thanked us and we were off to lunch.

The old diner IMG_0677 had a porcelain enamel sign IMG_0678 and a menu IMG_0679 that was best photographed IMG_0680 sans flash as the cover IMG_0681 should have told me. The diner looked good IMG_0682 but the muffins IMG_0683 were a little more questionable though I wanted to have some milk IMG_0684 from here. Dr Len dug into his chili IMG_0685 so fast that I could only record the crackers IMG_0686 that didn't get eaten and the pancakes IMG_0687 as they were buttered. My eggs and potatoes IMG_0688 came with toast IMG_0689 and when the tabasco IMG_0690 was brought by the waitress IMG_0691 things started to look much better. After mincemeat pie (never again!) IMG_0692 and rice pudding IMG_0693 we were ready to pay the bill IMG_0694 and check out the facilities where we saw one of these IMG_0695 adorning the wall IMG_0696 as a throwback to olden times.

Our next stop was the post office in Paoli IMG_0697 where the crowds gathered IMG_0698 and we tried to install the stamps IMG_0699 into the case IMG_0700 to get a smooth roll IMG_0701 even though IMG_0702 this seemed not possible, so we had to settle for this IMG_0703 and wonder if the postal service was balancing its budget by selling defective goods to unsuspecting consumers.

Next it was off to the tube bender's shed IMG_0704 where the door opened IMG_0705 to let Dr Len enter IMG_0706 despite warning signs IMG_0707 about security.

Time IMG_0708 was passing so we headed for the country where the Roskamp house IMG_0709 seemed to be borrowed from Thomas Mill IMG_0710 IMG_0711 and across from a covered bridge IMG_0712 of detailed history IMG_0713 which was impressive from afar IMG_0714 but a little worn IMG_0715 IMG_0716 from up close. As we began our journey home, we stopped at this bank IMG_0717 to get the next pennies. Next we saw the train store IMG_0718 IMG_0719 and decided to go in IMG_0720 after paying homage to the nutcracker IMG_0721 and recording the address IMG_0722 for future reference. The train exhibits inside IMG_0723 IMG_0724 IMG_0725 IMG_0726 IMG_0727 were very impressive. Along the way back, we saw this truck IMG_0728 with the infamous ( A Man & His Truck -- It's a beautiful thing) IMG_0729 bumper sticker as we made our way through Upper Darby IMG_0730 IMG_0731 and caught a beautiful view of the city in the distance IMG_0732 as we recorded the price of gas IMG_0733 much as it is in New Jersey. This bar IMG_0734 displayed its soldiers well IMG_0735 IMG_0736 as we assured that the pennies IMG_0737 were still there so that we could determine if the mint mark distribution changes close to the mint. After paying homage to Sam Adams beer IMG_0738 we tried to get day time pictures of Dr Len's neon sign IMG_0739 IMG_0740 IMG_0741 IMG_0742 IMG_0743 with questionable results.

Our last stop was at his house. The Sherwin Williams sign IMG_0744 IMG_0745 was in process as were the others IMG_0746 IMG_0747 but some work was done installing rivets IMG_0748 and screwing them in IMG_0749 before we began Dr Len's penny histogram IMG_0750 and took these pictures IMG_0751 IMG_0752 IMG_0753 IMG_0754 from ever increasing distances. I hear that the histogram didn't last through the night but choose not to believe such sad tales.