titanic 

Taking a break, I found myself staring at another blank blog entry 
form and realized I have virtually nothing of substance to impart to
the masses, be it wisdom or otherwise—sadly, not an uncommon 
occurrence. Undaunted, I decided to post some old fotos found 
while pouring through our parents' many foto albums with my
siblings during our last visit to California.
   Witness then, if you will, a glimpse into Edna May's disturbing
roots...condolences may be sent to the usual address. 

edna's home-away-from-home


l to r:  jude, wendy & judy, the cocker spaniel
...yes, it's true. I was named after the family dog

                                                                           mrs. robinson...? 

Yes...she's baaaack. But only temporarily. I really am going to work on
that other stuff. Yes I am. Don't argue with me.
   Before I do, I wanted to share some of Paul Posadas' extraordinary
images with you. When I first discovered him, I was mezmerized by the
way his images glowed with light...surreal, intimate, sensual, elegant.
The man's a wizard with a camera.
   If you haven't seen his work yet, do yourself a favor and visit his blog;
take your time browsing the entries. Then visit his gallery.
   Here...you'll see what I mean:

beverly hills. summer 1993
© 1993 paul posadas

I deleted the entry I'd posted yesterday...to use another's term,
it was a tad morbid, and I felt the strong need to lighten up. What
better way to do that than to share some of Paul Read's wonderful
fotos with you.
   One of my fondest morning pastimes is browsing his portfolio,
coffee cup in hand. The ritual often includes riotous laughter and
major coffee-snarfing, followed by tear-wiping, nose-blowing, and
computer keyboard cleanup. All to be repeated, with great joy, the
following morning.
   It's inspired—and sometimes profound—lunacy, beautifully captured
on film with an artist's touch. Here...you'll see what I mean:

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a throng of well-wishers gathered outside the guildhall for
the civil partnership ceremony of sir elton john and david furnish



the voice of the vaccum



international stepladder week

...now tell me that didn't feel good. For more, visit his UF portfolio,
or his website. You'll be glad you did.