May we all see something like this soon…something that’s green and not covered with snow.
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February 25th, 2010
George Harrison would’ve been 67 today had lung cancer not taken him in 2001. I join millions of others in a love for the Beatles, but George has always been my favorite. Maybe because he was the “quiet Beatle,” but most definitely because of his collaborations with best friend and *ahem* my musical crush, Eric Clapton, as well as his guitar sound. In the early 70’s, Harrison had said that he was only allowed one or two songs per album, and that it would’ve taken many, many more Beatles albums before he could showcase all that he had written. So, when the band decided to break up (in his opinion, at no fault of Yoko Ono) he was ready to do his own thing. I’ve put together a new playlist of some of my favorites that he either wrote, sang or was involved with somehow, so if you’re a fan, go take a listen. It is really very good stuff. If drjay were here and not off yoga-ing in the “Rich Coast,” he could give me a lesson in George Harrison 101…which reminds me…today is drjay’s birthday, too! Happy Birthday, guys. Many thanks to W for the fine photo.
February 24th, 2010
I was recently away for almost two weeks, with spotty internet access, yet managed to post nearly every day. Now that I am here at home with all the amenities, I can’t seem to post with any regularity at all. I have no excuse except that I can’t seem to get out of my own way. I hope to soon be back to normal…whatever that is. I took this while waiting at a red light on 14th St. in Washington, DC. Had I been stopped one light sooner, I would’ve captured an unobstructed Washington Monument.
February 20th, 2010
Once Lucy starts hitting the ground during a walk, it’s a sure sign that she’s winding down. Here she is at the Shirlington dog park that runs alongside the Four Mile Run creek in Arlington, Virginia, and is right across the road from the upscale Shirlington Village. The other side of the park is lined with old warehouses. I hope to write more about Shirlington at a later time, as there is some history there for me.
February 18th, 2010
A frozen, snow-covered lake in a nearby neighborhood and one of Lucy’s favorite haunts. Go to SkyWatch Friday and find skies from all over the world. While you’re there, why not leave a link to your own skies so all can enjoy? Many thanks to Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy, Louise and Sylvia for hosting this most ethereal meme!
February 16th, 2010
Lucy takes a break from her beloved tennis balls, which usually veer off course in the backyard and land in snow too deep for her to tread. But a good stick is a decent stand-in, and the yard is full of fallen branches from the recent snow storms. Come warmer weather, an expanse of bright green dots will slowly emerge from beneath the melting snow, and she’ll be retrieving tennis balls again.
February 16th, 2010
Speckled with today’s snow flurries, here I am with my first finished knitting project, which I wrote about here. It didn’t turn out too badly, but I’ve strategically hidden the poorly sewn seam in the back, and there’s an incorrect stitch right up there in front. And that frilly edge on top? I cast on too loosely, so it now only fits well frilly side up. Next project? Hmmm, maybe another one of these as I need the practice and can never have too many headbands. They’re kinda my trademark winter wear, and I may be wearing them well into spring around here!
February 13th, 2010
So, while my family was waiting to be seated inside the restaurant yesterday evening, I was hopping icy patches outside trying to capture as many interesting pics as I could find. We were a few blocks from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, and if there’s one thing I love about college towns, it’s their hip shops. I would’ve loved to have walked the length of Fourth Avenue, but who wants to miss a seafood dinner in the land-locked State of West Virginia? (Actually, it was pretty good.) So, maybe not the most interesting, but here is sunset on Fourth Avenue (I love the old Greyhound Bus station’s neon sign); the Italian restaurant, Rocco’s, next door to where we ate; the Frank Zappa “Toilet Poster”; a peace-pushin’ ’shroom guy; and, a cool poster. Hope everyone dealing with the “big snow” is getting along okay and keeping warm.
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