Cicada Summer Solstice

Yep, just heard my first cicada song of the year.

In other insect news:
I caught two caterpillars munching on my little Juneberry tree (one yesterday and one today). I put them in an old pickle jar. I will let you know the ID as soon as they emerge from their yet-to-be-made pupas. I know you all are on pins and needles. :)

Happy Summer Solstice! Enjoy the longest day! ~A

Observations

I have seen about 7 leopard slugs so far, but have you noticed how big the snails are this year? Huge shells and virile foots. I wonder if geologists can tell periods of heavy rain by the size of the shells in outcrops. This has been another deep thought by Crack Andy.

Me and Claudio

This was taken June 4th at a concert. We became comic book characters at the click of a button.

Observations

June 2nd, first lightning bug sighting.
Last night, encountered toad in garden, yes, was emitted upon--big time.
Nevermind the consequences, will continue to pick up toads.

Instant Kamera

My day is now complete.
I managed to capture both light and dark in an instant.
The pics aren't great, yet I still wanted to display the contrast.

A flash of sunlight and then it was gone, not to be photographed a second time.

The darkness descended but for just a moment, my camera would not produce the same image again.
Coincidence? I think not. I needed a yin yang day. Boom, kid, Boom!

coreopsis

this native flower took a year after planting to show itself. that's cool.

wish pattern

my blog has no substance these days. neither do I. :) I nabbed the title of this pattern from a beautiful blog post from my friend at Free The Human Beings. I'm too lazy to link... Peace Humans!!

Oh wait! I have something. I must have a silkie chicken as a friend. They are our friends!!! You're welcome.
Have a weird Tuesday night!

Holiday Plans

I will be rewarded with Golf and Fishing on Memorial Day. Peace to you and yours. ~A

One

Parade of Rose Patterns

And CocoRosie

Mushroom Jesus

My friend Julie gave me this zine called, Radical Mycology. It's really really awesome. Here's a link to check it out yourself: www.RadicalMycology.Wordpress.com. Page 35 from Ed 1.1, 2010 has a joke section, this one is my favorite:
Q/How can you tell when you're turning into Mushroom Jesus?
A/You get sterigmata on your hands and feet.
I wonder, though, would I be able to tell if I was turning into Mushroom Jesus? Would you? How can YOU tell if you're turning into Mushroom Jesus?

Great night

slick green alligator body shining in the evening sun
this visual makes my liver happy
I picture my liver to be green
Do you do that?
You know, think of each organ in colors?
Pancreas is yellow
Stomach is pink
Heart is red
Kidneys deep fuschia
All probably absorbed from an anatomy book

If you comment: What colors do you identify with your organs?

I watched Real Genius last night. I forgot how much I like that movie. It has all the nice pieces that create a film loved my me: Science, Val Kilmer, Illusive genius that lives in the closet with a secret passageway, Michelle Meyrink hair, 80s music.

Music like this:


Have a great night!

Steel is One!

He won't stay still for his Auntie! Happy 1st Birthday little guy!

Winston is three!

Hello Iris!

This is the CD cover I'm working on:


I drew one for my nephew too, it's not as good as the first one.
I never draw 1 year old human figures--go figure.


This Iris smells like Rootbeer!

Rootbeer!

Goodbye Tulips.

photo by njw finagled by me

It seems a dream that you were ever here. See ya next spring!

Now....

Hello Iris!

Happy May Day!

The Texas Flame Parrot, my last tulip of the season.

What will I do for May Day, you ask?

Download CDs, Create Playlists for a couple of May babies, laundry, vacuum, wash dog. All while listening to one of the May baby's playlist: Atomic [Blondie], For Reverend Green [Animal Collective], Artifact [Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti], Commando [Ramones], Hurdy Gurdy Man [Donovan], Three Hours [Nick Drake], Fascination Street [The Cure]...and many, many more--I think this one is going to be a double disk. It's called Quarter of a Century Riot (this May baby is turning 25). I was thinking about making one of the disks look like a quarter and the other look like a penny (CENTury-der!). Enjoy your day! ~A

Catch a Cat

Because no one should be greeted by a Leo Sayer post for two weeks.

Guess Who?!!

Ha-ha!

Yeah, I'm at it again :)
Happy Sunday!

This light was rad!

Same light from Sunday.
I think these photos probably have too much light, however, is it just me or do these images rival with visuals on an acid trip?
Apparently, in the spring time my blog turns into a photoblog. Oh well, not much to say right now. I'm zoned out a bit, but I'm not trippin' on it. One of my readers says this is a good time to mine :) --and perhaps finish something??? Hmmm...
Enjoy the flora!

Faunly,
A

Equally Yolked

this Sunday's light

parrot pattern

Bzzzzz

These pictures were taken on Sunday when things were simpler, prettier. Ah yes, Sunday, Easter it was, the day before the hail made it look like someone took a machine gun to my garden.

Flowers! For me?

I do declare! It's Spring! Seeing all the green peaking out after a storm left me to understand the Spring/Sex thing. I get it. Not so much in words, but in just knowing. On the verge of explosion maybe? ;) Anyways, I leave you to it, whatever it is you do. Have a lovely Saturday! I'm going to plant more flowers.





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Sit and Stare

I heard this song whilst driving home from Houston. After it was over I had to know who sang it. Neil Sedaka?! For someone born in 1976, his success is foggy to me and I thought he was the type of singer in the realm of Paul Anka. Not the guy who sung "Calendar Girl" or "Breaking up is Hard to Do" (a song which I erroneously thought was Everly Bros.--whom I love) This song put me in a delightful trance (or was it the road?) and has given me an appreciation for good ol' Neil. I like his slightly feminine voice. I like the intertwining of Elton's and Neil's voice in the chorus of "Bad Blood". I simply can't get it out of my mind. At least, until the next Periodical Curiosity episode arises. I hope you enjoy. This video is brought you by YouTube, a sim-u-lation treat!

Speaking of Simulation, here's a thought,

He works as hard as he ever did when he had his life to live. All the bells and whistles. Spying on himself. Yes, it was definitely much easier living his own life. Vicarious living. Simulation fix. "Sit at home and watch your life unfold!" A jingle from the future. Spend your life in a room with a computer doing your best to create a perfect life for yourself, or your robot, rather. How many women had his robot defiled? Did they even know? For that matter, how many robots had his robot had? How many robots are out there, how many humans are simulating their lives? It doesn't get much reality tv than that! How exciting to watch yourself out there with the people. Reacting how you would in real life, but more thoughtful or thought out because there are no worries of appearance, for your robot is impeccable. He moves through crowds as if hovering above ground (which he does), knows all the right things to say, is slippery and buoyant under pressure, and has a magnetizing way with the ladies (which he does). Perfect in every way--sweet breath and no sweat glands. All he (the man, not the robot) had to do was make decisions. His periphery was expanded by 360 degrees due to the cameras in his robot's body and a simple installation of a circular computer monitor.....gah! Another idea for a story to work on...I need to focus and juggle my ideas responsibly. Easier said than done. I thought of this story idea a few miles from the Watagorda Bay...clumsy segue...

Last weekend I went to my husband's family's bay house in Sargent, TX. The stilted(!) home is on the brackish waters of Caney creek, an inlet of Watagorda Bay. While Nate hovered on a boat across the waters of the Intercoastal Waterway to wade fish in the east bay, I relaxed with our dog Winston. I took pictures, walked down to the private pier (no docks due to the tide shift), read and enjoyed a healthy helping of the sit and stare. Here, Sit and Stare at these:


pelican


cow


sago palm

tire

stilts

cloud eye

orange sunset under the house

sunset

storm layer cake

storm bird

Feed Me Seymour

The only survivor of last year's herb garden....Radicchio.

Addicted to..

Black Dynamite. I'm on my 8th or so viewing. The movie is a parody and homage to 1970s Blacksploitation Films. I don't know why, but sometimes I get like this with certain movies, I think it's a comfort thing. Do you know anyone who can watch "Spies Like Us" any time, any day?

Mmmm Nordic Cooking

What? Really? Yes. Claus Meyer makes LIVER look good. I need to go to Copenhagen!!



Scandinavian Cooking site click here!


Claus Meyer med food
image from http://www.gabriellajl.com/gallery

Yeah!

THE FIRST BLOOMS OF THE SEASON!! Hello Spring?