Some people go shopping on the day after Thanksgiving. This morning, my mom and I rode bikes instead. Much better idea.
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Labor Day 2008 Hay Crew
Big Brother’s Portfolio
Triple Canopy‘s Andrew Ti examines Google Street View and the art of photography. As I do not live in one of the major metropolitan areas, my neighborhood has not yet been “street viewed.” I was surprised to find out, however, that the farm has. And on a perfect summer-stormy-sky day!
Böögg
In Zürich, Switzerland, a large, stuffed (with fireworks, among other things) snowman is burned in effigy to end the winter. My father burned his 20+-year-old coveralls, stuffed with hay, baggies of gasoline, sparklers, and matches. Man’s Last Great Invention was on hand for a live soundtrack. Böögg from nocoastfilms on Vimeo.
Fall Photoset
the woodpile, ready for winter yellow red prairie grass a bittersweet birds’ nest needles
Birds, or a childhood memory becomes a sort of father’s day tribute
I meant to publish this yesterday, but then I was actually out helping my dad with the haying. And, without fail, the baled snake prophecied in this did indeed arise. Photos forthcoming. There exists a tape recording of a two-year-old me whistling too closely into a microphone. I had recently learned the song of the … Continue reading »
on this weekend
a lovely precursor-to-spring weekend, indeed. in reverse order: i just came home on my bike, and it was too warm for my hat and my bare feet are fine. at the sun mart parking lot, i got chased down by some dangerous looking kids squeaking their newly purchased squeaky toys at me, then complaining that … Continue reading »