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[Mz iMac]

I collect bobble heads.  Well, this a.m. while strolling around Center City (Philly) I walked into this Pope Francis souvenir shop. Guess what I found & purchased???????



Yup! A Pope Francis bobble head.

[jackthebear]

Pope Francis Candles at Shop Rite

[MyGirlsMom]

@Mz iMac if for nothing else, I LOVE your emoticon.

[PINKdogWOOD]

a good resemblance, a little sacreligious - and I mean nothing by this.  But good for to add to your collection. Bobbles just sort of freak me out.

I just hope no one ever makes one of me - sometimes I feel sort of bobble-like!!!! 

[Winkk]

@Mz iMac that is a really good likeness of the Pope.  Did that shop have a lot of good items?  Any chance that you are going to try and see the Pope when he comes?

I live in the Philly suburbs and after hearing about all the security and how hard it will be to get into Center City I'll just watch on TV.

[haddon9]

That's funny!  When I went into my local Bed, Bath & Beyond the first thing that I saw were Pope dolls (but not bobbleheads).

It really sounds like it's going to be crazy that weekend!  Both of my kids live in Philly.  My daughter is just a few blocks south of the security zone and son is a few blocks north.  Daughter has plans to leave for the weekend but I don't know what my son is going to do.

[Winkk]

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@haddon9 wrote:

That's funny!  When I went into my local Bed, Bath & Beyond the first thing that I saw were Pope dolls (but not bobbleheads).

It really sounds like it's going to be crazy that weekend!  Both of my kids live in Philly.  My daughter is just a few blocks south of the security zone and son is a few blocks north.  Daughter has plans to leave for the weekend but I don't know what my son is going to do.

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I feel bad for people like your son, they have to move their cars out of the security zone and park wherever they can find a space.  It could be blocks from where they live.

I know it's exciting that the Pope is coming to Philly, but boy the level of security is scarring a lot of local people away. 

[Citrine1]

Was in the Dining Car last week.  They are offering a Pope milkshake.  Silly.

(For those who aren't from Philly, the Dining Car is a popular northeast Philadelphia diner that was once featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives)

[Mj12]

He's coming to DC for 3 days next week, well - 2 1/2 days.  Tuesday night - Thursday.  They're calling for Inauguration-level crowds.

[jaxs mom]

I'm Catholic but I find it so odd the cult of personality that has risen up about this particular Pope.