Of Knowing and Acceptance

It’s poignant to see a young couple start out with the future wide open. It’s bittersweet to be reminded of our own past. Perhaps it’s best to remember the good fortune we’ve had than ruminate over mistakes and setbacks and opportunities we let pass. It’s all over now. Gaze forward with a resolve to live up to our dreams while there's still time.

Secret - SHUSH!

My neighbor has been telling me some scary stuff about my street, crime-wise, so I went to Amazon and bought one of these yard signs plus 10 window stickers.

I also called the electrician to install some flood lights over the back stairs leading to the door. I also have a Rossi .38 Special revolver next to my bed.

I hope it all helps.

102° right now.

American painter Roy Frederick Spreter 1899–1967

"Bubbling Love of Fun!"

1929

For Cream of Wheat cereal

http://tinyurl.com/4yyk3pf

Photographer James Bo Insogna, Longmont, Colorado

 "Power Lines"

 http://www.jamesinsogna.com/

 

Blue orchid

                    I heard about orchids once

                    that there are species which will not bloom
                    every season
                    like clockwork.

                   On the outside they appear barren,
                   silent,
                   producing nothing. But under
                   the dirt there is movement.

                   Underneath,
                   the roots are expanding and gathering,
                   listening to the world above. Wait.

                   When conditions are right, buds will unfold
                   and make you gasp
                   with gratitude.

Juliana

http://writeplayrepeat.com/about/

Tropical paradise

Just got back from Florida.

The ocean was wonderful.

Planking, or the Lying Down Game

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lying_down_game

Margam Castle, Wales

Margam Castle is a large Victorian manor house and not really a castle at all. It was commissioned by Christopher Talbot in 1830, took 10 years to build, and was designed in the 19th Century Gothic Revival style. It sits on a site dating back 4000 years. The site was also an abbey dating to the 11th Century. The Margam estate was used by British and American forces during World War II, but fell into disrepair in the 1970s, followed by a large fire, and had to be restored by the local council. In 2010 it was featured in the Syfy channel's Ghost Hunters International TV program.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margam_Castle

The fascinating pistachio nut

Pistachios originated in Western Asia, Iran and Syria, and is one of two nuts mentioned in the Bible. In the United States they are grown mainly in California, and Americans eat 80,000 tons of them each year, second only to China. A pistachio tree grows 30 feet tall and it takes about 10 years for a tree to produce fruit, and it peaks at around 20 years. The iconic shells crack open on the tree and it makes an audible sound. There are many foods made with pistachio nuts, including baklava and biscotti.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistachio

American wildlife artist John Nieto

 

"Coyote" 

1993

The artist resides in New Mexico.

http://tinyurl.com/6d9kybd 

Submersible seating

How to beat the 

heat on a 100° day.

A passion flower

Scottish photographer Michael Murphy

Loch Garry at Sunset

Highlands

http://www.scotcolour.com/

Peace and Love to Ringo

Happy 71st birthday to our favorite All-Starr Band leader, Ringo Starr.

Still married to Barbara Bach and still (perpetually) on tour.

We love you yeah yeah yeah.

http://www.ringostarr.com/

Backyard pool

A very nice backyard pool.

American Impressionist Frederick Frieseke 1874-1939

 

"Woman with a Parasol"

Frieseke studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and 

studied at the famous Académie Julian in Paris. He was
heavily influenced by painter James McNeill Whistler.

http://tinyurl.com/638e3xf

Kitten running

 

Saturday morning at my house

The Beachcomber in Pompano Beach

"Morning on the Atlantic"

2006

Self-portrait

Pompano Beach Florida 2006