SKETCHBOOK 33 – FUCHSIA
Although not exactly the colors I wanted, still not a bad fuchsia.
Recent Posts
-
PURPLE FINCH – NEW KID IN TOWN
Two very similar birds, at least in size and general coloring — but not the same bird. When I saw the Purple Finch this morning, I knew it was a different bird despite the similarities to a House Finch. It… Read More ›
-
LILY AND ORCHID
FOTD – March 24 – Lily and Orchid It was a dark, chilly, rainy day, but the flowers were blooming. I took pictures. It’s all about the lily and the orchids.
-
MY CO-PILOT WRITES A STORY
“Rich’s Wacky Writing Woes” Once upon a time, in the quaint little town of Typewriter Falls, there lived a writer named Rich. Rich was an odd fellow, with a penchant for wearing mismatched socks and a perpetually furrowed brow. His… Read More ›
-
SOME LIKE IT HOT
CFFC: Things that are Hot Deserts and hot summer days by a cool flowing river. A sunrise that looks like a fire in the sky. Sometimes, we like it hot.
-
FLYPAPER (2011): A SURPRISING COMEDY
A while ago, Garry and I watched what is I am sure among the lowest grossing movies of all time. I don’t say this lightly. In its theatrical run, it grossed exactly (according to both Wikipedia and IMDB) $1100, which… Read More ›
-
SKETCHBOOK 32 – FUCHSIA BUDS
Had to do this one twice. The second time, I knew when to quit.
-
PERMANENTLY RETRO
At some point in time if you live long enough, your entire life is retro. You give up trying to like new music because it ain’t going to happen. You get comfortable listening to old music which has coincidentally just… Read More ›
-
JAMES CAGNEY ON A SUMMER AFTERNOON – GARRY ARMSTRONG
This story goes back to the early ’70s. My mind gets a little bit hazy. I always thought I’d remember everything, but it turns out, you forget. So much other stuff happens. Older events get pushed back behind all the… Read More ›
-
FLOWERS TO CELEBRATE
FOTD – March 23 – Early Easter Lilies Three days ago, we stopped at the grocery. They were displaying many pots of Easter lilies. I found a nice healthy plant and brought it home. The price was right and I was… Read More ›
-
MYSTERY OF THE SOCK BY THE POST OFFICE DOOR – GARRY ARMSTRONG
It was early March. A rare springlike day beckoned to us. It was time for our first photo session since Marilyn began rehabbing from heart valve surgery. We focused on the ground, avoiding the sucking mud from the endless monsoons…. Read More ›
-
SKETCHBOOK 31 – A BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE
I spent most of the afternoon doing a portrait that is not ready for prime time, but the Chickadee looks like a chickadee. He’s the Massachusetts’ state bird, too. He is tiny, round, and looks like a little feathered ping-pong… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 