Views of the Neighborhood – Treasures in Trash.

~ John W. Howell

Yes, today is one I’m sure you have been looking forward to seeing. We are going to look around the neighborhood on trash day. The idea is to find any interesting trash. We are catered by 1886 of Austin. Our entertainment is Spanky and Our Gang.

Menu

Austin American Breakfast – Two Eggs Any Style, Choice of Bacon, Sausage or Ham, Country Potatoes, Multigrain Toast

Hippie Hollow Omelet  – Spinach, Cherry Tomato, Goat Cheese, Jalapeño Chimichurri, Crispy Fingerling Potatoes, Multigrain Toast

Hangover Omelet – Hudson’s Chorizo, Pepper Jack, Green Chilies, Country Potatoes, Multigrain Toast

Lady Bird Omelet – Egg White, Spinach, Mushroom, Tomato, Goat Cheese, Onion, Country Potatoes, Multigrain Toast

Bagel & Lox – Smoked Salmon, Red Onion, Capers, Fresh Tomato, Cream Cheese, Choice of Plain or Everything Bagel, Soft-Boiled Egg, Lemon Wedge, Arugula

Steak & Eggs – 6oz Flat Iron Steak, Two Sunny-Side Eggs, Fingerling Potatoes, Lemon Chive Butter, Jalapeño Chimichurri, Arugula, Radish

Avocado Toast –  Two Sunny-Side Eggs, Goat Cheese, Pepitas, Arugula, Tomato, Chipotle Mayonnaise, Multigrain Toast

Traditional Eggs Benedict – Two Poached Eggs, Canadian Bacon, Hollandaise Sauce, English Muffin, Country Potatoes

Paris Texas Benedict – Two Poached Eggs, Brie, Ham, Croissant, Hollandaise Sauce, Country Potatoes

Texas Migas – Two Scrambled Eggs, Crispy Tortilla Strip, Tomato, Caramelized Onion, Jalapeño, Radish,

Cheddar Cheese, Served with Sliced Avocado, Salsa Roja, Flour Tortilla

Croque Madame – Shaved Ham, Gruyère Cheese, Sourdough Bread, Sunny-Side Egg, Pepper Jack Mornay, Crispy Fingerling Potatoes, Jalapeño Chimichurri

Steel-Cut Oatmeal – Steel-Cut Oats, Brown Sugar, Raisins, Topped with Banana, Kiwi and Strawberries

Fruit Plate – Seasonal Sliced Fresh Fruit and Berries, Greek Yogurt Poppy Seed Dressing

Driskill Granola – House-Made Granola, Mixed Nuts, Toasted Pepitas, Shredded Coconut, Greek Yogurt, Topped with Fresh Berries and Round Rock Honey

Picture of an old time school bus

Jump on the bus.

Here you go. A bookcase and a couch. Notice the UT stickers on the bookcase.

A patio dining set.

The run-away-from-home ensemble.

Kitty needed a new set.

A sectional couch. No charge for the rain cleaning.

Two-piece comfy couch.

Leaf pick-up special. Bin not included.

Two high-quality Hermes leather-like chairs.

A Dyson vac that lost it’s will to suck.

Hey trampoline man.

Last but not least is an over-the-hill table and a one-wheeled bike. (No, not a unicycle.)

Time for food and music. I hope you have a great week.

 

101 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Treasures in Trash.”

  4. One ‘Austin American’ breakfast. Eggs, scrambled and toast dark. Hold the bacon, sausage or ham. Cancel that, just give me the oatmeal. Lots of decent ‘junk’. I could use that leaf collector. Probably gone, already.

    ‘One man’s junk is another man’s treasure’

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  10. I’m enjoying the Austin American Breakfast, but finding it hard not to choke with giggles over this post, John. Mercy! Was this some sort of throw-it-all-out day?? Around here, the trash folks won’t pick up furniture, yard equipment, etc. You have to make special provisions (and pay extra) for them to take it. Of course, you could put a “Free” sign out and hope somebody else will haul it off … but from the looks of the stuff you found, that’s highly unlikely. Unless somebody isn’t too picky!

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    1. I know, right? When Spanky and Our Gang first got going, we saw them in person at a small venue in Columbus, Ohio. They did this song, and I thought it was a hoot. The next week, they were on the Tonight Show.

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  12. Very interesting trash pickings. In Madison we have a day called “Hippie Christmas” on August 15 when all the leases are up for students. A mountain of items appear on the curb. Many good items, free of charge.

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  13. I mean, it’s better than being added to a landfill if someone else can make use of it, but I still can’t get used to seeing furniture outside.

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  15. The community needs to send a message to the nearest frat house! Instant removal!

    I think I would like the Croque Madame but they need to offer a Croque Monsieur for Hubs.

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      1. I aways thought that a Croque Monsieur was jusr the hot ham and cheese sandwich while the Croque Madam had the addition of a poached egg on top. Obviously the Monsieur needs beer!

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      1. Yes, bin dipping and dumpster diving are off my radar…as is attempting to pet raccoons, skunks, coyotes or those cute little (or big) alley rats.
        🐂 🐖
        O🦨 – why is something sooo cute, so stinky?

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  19. Slim pickins after the bookcase, John (and that would have to have the stickers removed). I’ll go with Two Eggs (oer medium), Bacon, Country Potatoes, Multigrain (sigh) Toast.

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  21. Of COURSE Imma have the Hippie Hollow for your “Take Out The Trash” tour. And that bookcase with the UT stickers could seriously be transformed with a little elbow grease, and sanders and paint and . . .

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  29. Reminds me of your Friday news about the bicycle place that rebuilds and fixes them. They could use the bike in the last photo. Also, your comments about the “run-away-from-home ensemble” and trampoline man made me chuckle 🙂

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