Waiting for Daddy

Emily waiting at the window for me to get home from work. One of the answers to the question of the meaning of "Life the Universe and Everything."

Blueberries

Blueberries in our garden starting to ripen in early Summer.

National Gallery of Art, Ottawa

Hobo Highway

The train tracks curve to the south before crossing the river in Galena, Illinois.

A vacuum, inside a forgery, wrapped in an illusion.

Las Vegas- Costume crown jewel of a culture completely enamored of skin deep materialism. It's not that it doesn't have any character. It just doesn't have any character of substance. So if you crave substance, the only real reason to go once is so you can refute anyone who says you need to go at least once.

Maybe that's too harsh. But unless you just really enjoy the idea of giving away your money in exchange for the experience of... having given away your money, or you enjoy watching other people who do, then do yourself a favor and go anywhere else. OK, again maybe "anywhere else" is too extreme but it amazes me how many people go to places like Vegas and Disney over and over again with no desire to experience anything outside of that self imposed experiential rut. You've gotta love the artificial to enjoy this place so why not just stay home and watch TV? If you want something real or authentic just go outside and explore your neighborhood, unless you live IN Vegas your hometown probably has more to offer!

But hey that's just my humble, hung-up opinion, you might actually enjoy yourself, and at night it gets all sparkly!

Home Made Granite State Goat House

A Harrisville neighbor's labor of love: A hand made goat house using material from the site.

Dance (or Attack) of the Happy Octopuses (or Octopi)

Olivia draws an underwater scene of cephalopodian celebration. But are their intentions benign or... rotten!