Short Takes on the Day, 03/21/09

It’s the beginning of March Madness, and we are deeply ensconced in the games. We are through the first round and today we begin the second. Being a graduate of MSU, I have a dog in the race, but of course many others I root for. The upsets have been fast and furious this year, [...]

Fertile Minds

I got to thinking about fertility gods the other day. Goddesses to be specific, for most, as you might expect are female representations.
I recall a couple of years ago, the Contrarian and I became quite engrossed in a public television series on art. The documentarian started with the most primitive of art, often found on [...]

Learning about Art

I’m not a naturally talented person. You should know that going in. I have often described myself as being a jack of all trades when it comes to crafts of various kinds. I am expert at none, but can do most passably well. I have no artistic talent at all. I’m a stick figure kinda [...]

Herreeee’s Brandy!

I thought I would submit a picture of our intrepid Brandy today with a caption that fits her well. Next to riding in her truck, sleeping is her favorite. Oh, well next to eating of course. Since she is getting a bit older, we cover the loveseat and let them enjoy a softer bed than [...]

Sky Watch #4

I just really loved this picture taken by the Contrarian. He really got a great shot and I love the raying out at the bottom. The red was vibrant. This next one was taken a bit later after the sun had departed over the horizon.

I hope you enjoy these, and I’m off to visit some [...]

Sky Watch #3

I took this facing East down the lane, kneeling and tilting up a bit through some newly flowering goldenrod, harbinger of late summer. I really liked the raying of the sun and the distortion in light to the right. I’m sure a professional would think it quite a lousy picture, but I have the joy [...]

Some People Just Stay in Your Head

The 1960 is wrong here, for some reason the upload cut off the rest which was 1960’s by F. Scavullo.
I don’t know why Janis always stays with me. I still feel sad when I see a picture of her. Her voice was magic to me, so gravely and so real. I loved her music. I [...]