Saturday 22 December 2007

Winter Solstice


Winter Solstice dawn at Newgrange, Eire.

32 years anniversary today!

Thirty-two years ago today I met Paul Martin in London, England.
I treasure this day. Paul is a very good and old friend!
He is family. He has been like an uncle to my son Noah since he was a baby.
We see eachother regularly and if we don't, we speak often on the phone and e mail eachother frequently.
I value the continuum that such a friendship carries within.
I am grateful that we have eachother and witness eachothers lives.
It feels amazing to know that someone out there cares and supports you no matter what.
We met through a common friend who neither of us are in touch with any longer, unfortunately. I should like to be though.
We have shared many holidays, adventures and quiet days and all kinds, birthdays and such! Best of all is when new/old friends like Paul and vice versa and then we can all be friends! Like the Nice's, and the Born's.
Congratulations PRP and PM and may you both last for another 32 years at least!

Friday 21 December 2007

Compost



Today is the day of the compost bin.
I just set up the new one that I got from Freecycle which is a lot like the above image. Not a beauty, but functional for here where I live now. It is very windy in the valley and this way nothing will fly around and it wont blow over or afar that easily.
The one at the top was the kind I had when I lived in Cambridge, Mass and we had it in the backyard. The weather did not really reach back there!
I love composting!

Wednesday 19 December 2007

Paul Klee



Paul Klee, a painter, born today in 1879 near Bern in Switzerland, yet of German nationality. There is a Paul KLee museum just outside Bern designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano.

Monday 17 December 2007

Winter wonderland


To welcome the Winter Solstice we have had the most beautiful winter wonderland weather of late.
This area is gorgeous covered in white heavy frost and fog in the morning which lifts during the day. The sunset then gives way to icy cold starry nights. This is close to where the santa chap starts out!

Sunday 16 December 2007

Rush Ruscha rusch



Ed Ruscha born today in 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska. He lives and works in LA.