Posted: March 22nd, 2005 | Author: dave m. | Filed under: grousing, photography | No Comments »
I’m hoping that my letters to god will pay off soon and make any last sign of Winter disappear, but until I hit that jackpot I will be satisfied collecting images that make me think Spring is right around the corner (yeah — I know about the calendar thing).
This is the stream which runs behind my house and over to OWASA on Jones Ferry Road. I pass this outlet every time I walk to the J bus stop. There is always a wide variety of items cast into the creek, but this was the first time I saw parts for a bedframe. Some majorly disappointed futon customer was like “Fuck it! I’m drownin’ this mutha today.” I love this about my neighborhood.
On the left is the Japanese Maple that lives out in front of R.B. House Library on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus. I had to do some work in Wilson Library on my first day back from being sick for over a week and this recovering red soldier was sharing my vibe. It looked as if we had both weathered a difficult winter and were both looking forward to Spring. At least that’s how I felt.
(The other photo is Wilson Library, of course.)
Posted: March 22nd, 2005 | Author: dave m. | Filed under: humor joke, photography | 3 Comments »
That’s right, G. Rock hard. Cold as stone. Ten tons of 3/4″ gravel up in your grill. Don’t even try to front.
(Junkyard Alva makes her cameo in photo #2)
Oh yeah, and there were these pretty flowers blooming atop the driveway.
Posted: March 1st, 2005 | Author: dave m. | Filed under: art, photography | No Comments »
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It was definitely the last chance to see “The Gates” installation, so I felt compelled to head up to New York for some impromptu sight-seeing. Random coincidence that Jay J Fadd needed to get to Hoboken, NJ for a wedding (with the reception at The Manor in West Orange. Heh.). After very little discussion, a crack driving team was assembled for the ramshackle haul up to NYC. Fun as hell and the pictures were worth it.
First tempting image I saw came from Mister Sugar.
Posted: January 16th, 2005 | Author: dave m. | Filed under: characters, photography | No Comments »
Well, it was a long week of meetings, doctor visits and furniture deliveries, but I survived it all. And I got to squeeze in 4 days of exercise. Woo hoo! I thought it wise to upload the R-rating advisory to the blog. That way I don’t have to listen to a bunch of complaining should I decide to cuss. Lately, I’ve been working on a wedding site for a friend of mine and about ten other sites. And just for fun I dug up and processed the following images.
The first image is of the mythological character Malfi relaxing in my living room. Malfi is like a spiritual guide (imagine the kind of life coach that Billy Bob Thorton would make.) The next one is spray paint art from part of the Chapel Hill trails that we go running on. I call it “Yuppie-friendly graffiti.” Next we’ve got the interestingly lit photo of Mark on New Year’s Eve. And lastly, a shot of the giant golden tree in my yard during the peak of its change last Fall.
I guess it is actually going to be cold now for a while. We were having these beautiful, warm and sunny days for weeks. Then we had a few days of rain and now onto the freezing stuff. At least Alan should be happy. He loves this cold BS. A bunch of people pointed out to me that Borat from Kazakhstan (one of the characters from Da Ali G Show) is making headlines for his disturbing rendition of the National Anthem to a rodeo crowd in Roanoke, VA. From all reports, it sounds like he and the film crew barely escaped town with their lives. Season Two should have some great moments on it! Apparently, this story traveled pretty fast from local news of the weird to the Instant News Beat at Entertainment Weekly and People magazine. I’d bet Sasha is happy.
Oh, yeah – I also completely updated the Alva Dog photo gallery, so you should check it out and let me know what you think.
