I thought I'd create this so that people could read it when they were bored or procrastinating. Also, I need a somewhat creative outlet. So here it is...
I plan to place random pieces of information, stories, and funny stuff. A myriad of things to appeal to almost everyone - and to help us break out of the monotony that basically defines life when friends aren't around. (Btdubs, the word "aren't" just got a red underline for me - crazy spell checker).
"Stooping" is a Philly thing. They decided to build all these houses really close together and cram as many people as possible into a house, hence the term rowhouses. So, "stooping" refers to sitting on the stoop in front of your house because your house is too close to the sidewalk to have a porch, and the basement ceiling would be too low if there weren't like 4 or 5 steps up to the house. (Weren't also just got spell-checked, seriously, wtf?)
Anyway, hence the url for this blog. The stoop provides a break to get a little fresh air and a little more perspective on life. It also is a good place to socialize, eat, people watch, and generally have a good time.
Join me in my online "stoop" sessions. Besides, its gonna get cold out soon and I'm only going out on the stoop with a blanket.
:)
stoop kid's afraid to leave the stoop!!
ReplyDeletedude, i LOVE that you actually went ahead and started this and i definitely just advertised for you on my blog as well.
ReplyDeletesoon as i find things that can be considered blog-worthy, i'll be sure to send them your way!
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i do believe 'stooping' is just a city thing and not specific to philly ... we do have stoops in b-more too =P ...and uh...didn't new york like start it anyway!?!?
ReplyDeleteregardless, we do it better in philly =D
**if i remember my middle school architecture class correctly i think stoops are actually a trademark of Dutch architecture
and i think the elevated first floor is a throwback to servant days where you have your personal house and servants/service entrances below. i think there was something about a 'castle' effect too...but it was way to long ago to remember.
anyway you got such a long comment because i'm bored...and you haven't posted anything yet with which to entertain me!