Trip #568 Syrian Street, Arlington, Pittsburgh took place on March 14, 2021, and was published on March 29, 2021.
The English language has a few well-known idioms about sleeves. The first that comes to mind is “to wear your heart on your sleeve,” and the second is “Let’s roll up our sleeves.” The former indicates a compassionate, romantic, or sentimental person whose emotions are clearly apparent. The latter is associated with being industrious and preparing for hard or serious work. In my view, these two sleeves naturally belong on the same shirt, but all too often, we end up with one or the other (unless we’re wearing a tank top, in which case we get neither). So why not aim for a bit more balance between what’s in your heart and what you’re working on? Sounds like an ideal way to have “an ace up your sleeve.” 😉
Field Notes: This short sidewalk flight is right up the block from Visit #561. It’s pretty overgrown and hasn’t been cleared out in a long time. People walking up from Arlington Ave likely just walk in the street as it’s very quiet.
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