Facing you..facing me

Witnessed some amazing music last night at The Rickshaw Stop .  Had my camera working overtime as the music combined with images on a screen created some interesting photo ops.  Its been awhile since I've been able to get to a music show.. much needed time out.

Music

Music is what makes you move
Music is what makes you groove
Music can be good or bad depending on how its used
Music can make you choose different clothes to wear
Music can make you change your hair
Music can make you choose new friends
Music can make you want to dance
Music can make you fight
Music can make everything alright
Music can take care of you when your alone
Music can make everything feel like home
Music can harm and take away
Music can make you want to stay
Music is the only friend I have
Music is my mom and dad
Music is what keeps me alive
When I feel like I can't survive Music 

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Under the Boat Ramp

I never really know where I am going to go with these posts until I have uploaded the picture and looked at it for a few moments.  I try to channel the feelings that I had while I was taking the photo and what thoughts the image provokes in me.  This isn't an easily accessible place.. we had to limbo over and under wooden slats to get here.. and crouch along.. not enough room to stand straight up.  But being under here felt safe and mysterious.. a secret place...  

Summer is over now.. we are back to routines and schedules and time crunches.. how I will miss the freedom and aimless days..

Tree

Tree, gather up my thoughts
like the clouds in your branches.
Draw up my soul
like the waters in your root.

In the arteries of your trunk
bring me together.
Through your leaves
breathe out the sky.

by J. Daniel Beaudry

Love is a Rusty Heart

Its been awhile since I last posted.. deep into summer I am.  Adam and I have had a very busy yet relaxing summer so far and he's about to start bowling camp (yes there is a bowling camp) so I will have some time to myself coming up this week to play with my camera.  This photo was taken in 2009 in Half Moon Bay.  Its a rust pattern on an old car.  I have been going through past images to add to the 50/50 art show that I am participating in at the end of August.  To be fair, I am only doing 25 as I have a partner who is doing the other 25 and we will present as a collaboration... even doing half has been a challenge.  Looking at the images that I have chosen to include there seems to be a common theme... which is.. things are not always what they seem to be. 

.. look once, look twice, and look again..   

beauty is everywhere.. even in a junky rusted out car..

Attack of the 40ft Woman

In Vegas over the weekend.. exploring the Hard Rock Cafe and I stumbled into this scene.. giddy with excitement.. this is by far my favorite..

Hanging up my cleats

I've played softball since I was in high school... geez going on almost 30 years.  I love/hate the game.  I love being outside and the camaraderie but I hate having to be somewhere every Friday night and I hate when I don't do good.  Last night I sucked.  I struck out and I couldn't get the ball out of the in field (hitting).. and I didn't play my usual position (catcher).. I was in the outfield.  I like the outfield ok.. its a chance to do sprints and run like a kid.. but catching is where all the action is at.. the conversations and the interaction between me and Paul, our pitcher, make me totally giddy.  So I had a bad night and seriously thought about not doing this anymore.... but then a teammate of mine asked me to fill in today.. and I responded "But Im hitting like shit".. and she said.. "So What"... and that was all it took.. Let's play ball!

The Cabin in the Woods

For a brief week or two Kurt and I and my friend Tamara toyed with the possibility of buying a resort and renovating it... The thought was enticing and our ideas were endless.. Creativity retreats, non-profit camps for under-privileged kids, wedding and corporate events, family reunions... I still feel like it may happen but not for awhile.. My path for now has been chosen and I need to keep going.  This place is a helluva steal $750,000 for 35 acres, 25 cabins, two swimming pools with a concession stand, a two bedroom house and a store with a community/pool hall.. up in Cobb mtn.  So please buy this, get it in working condition and then sell it to me in 10 years.. I will be ready to pull the rip cord then..