95 South between Baltimore and DC

Wife Vicki jokes that she risked her life for this shot. If you've ever driven south on 95 in rush hour, you'd understand. Displaying the popular SUV tire logo, this one resembles an earlier catch made in our friend Magic's neighborhood.

Connecticut Ave - Mid-Dec

The white logo isn;t seen very often, but here the reason is obvious. As stylish as classic black and gold is, this use of white on white draws the eye. This was was a team effort of my wife and me.

Chevy Chase - New Friend

So, I'd been holding off on one "sighting" I knew was a home run. I'd been past this place and knew there was a large Steeler flag in the yard, tastefully balanced by the decorated SUV. My plan was to post this house as my Holiday entry. But when I got there, the flag was gone! I got out my camera anyway (the new D-60) and as I was taking the above pic, the owner sauntered up to see what I was doing. That was how I met Darryl. And how I learned the fate of his flag. Seems like some local Redskins fans didn't take kindly to their 23-6 loss. So they took the flag.
Darryl promises to call when the replacement arrives. He expects it in time for the playoffs.

Happy Holidays anyway!

Fredonia, NY

So the bug is contagious! Friend Michelle recently facebooked me, proudly proclaiming that she "paparazzied" this guy in her computer lab. The distinctive Pirates "P" make for a great look, with it's (way) old-school type face against a jet black background. Proving, even Fredonia University isn't safe from the Burgh influence.

Silver Spring, MD

You'll never know who'll walk into the local deli on a saturday night. A dad came in with his Steeler's jacketed son. Vicki approached them about a picture and we found out they weren't even from Pittsburgh. The young man simply knows a great team when he sees it.

Northfield, NJ

What do you do when you're lost in Southern Jersey on a horribly rainy night? Pull into a gas station to ask directions. And when you see the car window Hines Ward decoration? Ask if you can buy it for your daughter. But it isn't for sale, it belongs to one of the employees.
Even in Eagles country, you can't keep a Steeler fan down!

Pittsburgh on NPR - 12/4/2008

100-Year-Old Gears Up For Obama's Inauguration

And she's from Pittsburgh! I heard this story on my way home fomr work onmy local NPR station, WAMU. It just so happened to follow a story about the Detroit Lions' most historic losing season.

Lillian Allen of Pittsburgh was born before many blacks and all women could vote. She's worked for better equal rights her whole life and now she's headed to DC for the Inauguration of our country's first black president.

Enjoy the whole story here...

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97770913&sc=emaf