Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Last Weekend's Adventures

Even though the water was low, it was perfect for swimming.


Great Blue Heron


Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis









Peace.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

15 Artists: Another Facebook Meme

Oh, how we love lists! These lists on facebook are like cocktail party getting-to-know-yous. The one that I've seen making the rounds lately is the "15 Albums that have stayed with you," or some such. You are supposed to take no longer than fifteen minutes to compile the list -- so no outside research! Heh. Making such a list does not appeal to me.

However, when I saw someone post a 15 Artists list, I thought it might be fun to try my own. Other folks stuck to painters only. I included photographers and one cartoonist. I came up with this list off the top of my fifteen minute brain, then searched the happy internet for images. I am a wee bit discouraged that my brain could only come up with two women. Anyway, here are some pretty pictures for you to enjoy.


Odd Nerdrum


Duane Michals


Vincent Van Gogh


Pierre Bonnard


Dorothea Lange


Paul Klee


Egon Schiele


Yousuf Karsh


Diane Arbus


Weegee


Andy Warhol
Pablo Picasso


Henri Matisse


Robert Crumb


Philip Guston






Peace.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

My Funny Friends





Overheard this morning at the Blue Tavern...

A,
I have always wondered - when reading the demented dreams of the apocalyptic set - if they have ever considered that if everything we believe in and love is gone gone gone: then there really isn't much to live for?

-- DWD


DWD,
People who indulge in these kinds of fantasies for real are people without much to live for in the first place. It's classic wish-fulfillment: In this world I'm a loser, but when everything falls apart, I'LL BE KING!

No. You will be the third extra from the left in Reign of Fire who gets eaten by a dragon while waiting for Christian Bale to come save you.
-- Athenae




Image found here.



Peace.

Monday, September 6, 2010

More Bounty for My 400th Post



Look at all this beautiful food that grew in my yard. The tomatoes & basil have already been put by. And I am becoming the champion oven fry maker with all those lovely potatoes. I am grateful for this bounty.










Peace.