Another video....

Proud to be an American?

Ok, so there are no photographs to associate with this posting but this is a great Daily Show clip.

they've got it rough

B-Sides

Pulled out and remembered some photos I didn't realized I liked. But I like them now as I look back. Maybe it's the person, the eyes, the angle, the light, or the composition. Or maybe it's just because I never take photos of flowers, and noticed the little yellow wildflowers. I don't know, but thought I'd share.

red on white

5 minute blizzard

This happened on Tuesday. We got dumped on for 5 minutes, and then it was so pretty outside! I had never seen anything like it.

Mother Snows Best

It's really snowing outside, and it's beautiful! I love snow.

Saving the world with clothespins and obnoxious wine?

Just call me Wonder Woman.

Randy and I love wine. We enjoy tasting it, examining it, and critiquing it. Admittedly, we do not know what we are talking about. What it comes down to for us is quite simple. Does this wine make us happy? Or does this wine make us unhappy?

Well Mollydooker makes us unhappy. I don't understand what the big deal is, but everyone supposedly LOVES it. It tastes like a spoiled plum juice cocktail. Unhappy. To make matters worse, it surprises you with a spoonful of sediment at the bottom of the bottle. Ugh.

But people go bonkers. Here is one person's comments from winelog.net:

"...an incredibly powerful Shiraz with tell-tale purity. Gorgeous plum, blackcurrant, rose and violet aromatics fill your glass, leading you to flavours that explode on your palate with layers of blackberry, licorice, and spicy sweet fruit. Super rich and opulent, this remarkable Shiraz finishes amazingly long with lovely hints of vanillan oak."

I guess I just prefer the old world wines. Give me dirt over "fruit bomb" any day.

I'm guessing the Boxer Shiraz is around 20 US dollars. It was a Christmas gift, and I wouldn't have bought it for 5 bucks. Having been disappointed by Molly in the past, I don't think we'll give her a try in the future.


And now for something completely different. I really like to line dry my clothes outside. There is a good article about how and why one should do this @ Mom Advice: Insight to Empower. I recycle everything I can, try to bring reusable grocery bags to the store, and we are thinking about selling our truck and becoming a one car household. I know this won't change the world, and I don't know if ignoring it will destroy mankind. I just feel changed when I stop to appreciate what I have available to use for the sake of my own convenience. I don't want to take electricity and or fuel use for granted, not anymore at least. I feel like I don't appreciate even half of what I should. I've also noticed that thinking critically about this stuff, along with consumerism and sweatshop labor, has helped me spend/waste less and invest more with my time and resources.


I'll try to update folks on my progress and backsliding here on the blog.

epiphanic flames

Tomorrow is January 6th, the last day of Christmas. Another holiday season, under-appreciated as it were, has passed me by.

Being January, and all, I should be energized by the thought of new experiences and new projects to take on. I feel beat down instead. Exhausted and drunk on all of my post holiday blues. Don't worry... I'll bounce back.

I thought I'd share some new images though, despite my current state of "being lame". And actually after posting some new items, I feel much better.

I spent about half an hour getting cozy with our pellet stove the other day. I thought I'd accidentally melt my face or my lens (depending on which could withstand the most heat), but both lived through the experience. Flames fascinate me. Motion grace brilliant color and dangerous life. To see the collection of fire shots, click here.


On a different note. I really enjoyed the time I got to spend eating breakfast and drinking coffee at the Little Grill in 2007. I just love the local collective. But I had never taken in the night time scene or music life until last night. Randy and I got the chance to hear Rachel Austin (Luanne and Kim, her parents, go to our church) perform in the intimate space. It was a really nice experience. She is a fantastic lyricist and vocalist who resides in Belfast. Fun times. Check out her myspace page to hear her music. So anyway, my new years resolution will be to hear more musicians at the Little Grill this year. Finally a resolution I can keep!