truer words were ...

"If you want to catch beasts you don't see everyday,
You have to go places quite out of the way.
You have to go places no others can get to.
You have to get cold and you have to get wet, too."
~ Dr. Seuss

sleep, create, whatever ...

Too tired to sleep ~ 07.31.06 ~ created @ jacksonpollock.org

If you're interested, check out this fun web site inspired by the work of Jackson Pollock and created by someone named Miltos Manetas. Once there ... just move the mouse around and click to change colors. Experiment, see what happens! Don't like what you see? Refresh the page and start over.

something new every day

"Education is learning what you didn't even know you didn't know."
~ Daniel Boorstin

"Clear your mind of can't." ~ Samuel Johnson

simple things

Small cloud ~ Redmond, WA ~ 07.28.06

Leaf detail ~ Bothell, WA ~ 07.28.06

"Every moment spent in negativity is paid for with something truly priceless. That something is life." ~ Ralph Marston

listening to Weekend America on National Public Radio

in the waiting room

A well-loved kitty waits ~ Seattle, WA ~ 07.20.06

unexpected inspiration

I saw this bit of inspiration on the side of an advertisement in a restaurant, thought I'd share:

"Gather up as many good experiences as possible. It increases your chances of being a pleasant old person..."

heavy lifting

Statue at Alki, no more ... temporarily ~ Seattle, WA ~ 07.20.06

The statue of liberty replica that stood at Alki Beach Park for many years has been removed. You can read more information about it here.

coming in for a landing

Stumbled across this quote today, thought it worth pondering.
"Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved. The real milestones are less prepossessing. They come to the door of memory unannounced, stray dogs that amble in, sniff around a bit and simply never leave. Our lives are measured by these." ~ Susan B. Anthony

making lemonade

Downtown via a passing car ~ Seattle, WA ~ 07.14.06

Bridge view ~ Seattle, WA ~ 07.14.06

See the light ~ Seattle, WA ~ 07.14.06

I shot these with the point & shoot while I was waiting in traffic Friday. As someone politely pointed out to me, my horoscope (apparently) was on the more accurate side yesterday. I was, in fact, late to work.

"The biggest conflicts you experience today are centered around getting from point A to point B. There's a lot of negative energy around transportation right now, so be prepared for delays or detours. If you're driving, give yourself some extra time to make any appointments ... ", astrology.com.


listening to Raindrops Keep falling on My Head by B.J Thomas & Burt Bacharach

right on cue

"I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship."
~ Louisa May Alcott

Sounds like

Single sailboat on the Sound ~ Seattle, WA ~ 07.09.06

Sunset ~ Seattle, WA ~ 07.09.06

Sun setting ~ Seattle, WA ~ 07.09.06

sailing the sky

Parasailing over the Sound ~ Seattle, WA ~ 07.09.06

listening to Kodachrome by Paul Simon

the way home

Tower power ~ Seattle, WA ~ 07.08.06

Clouds ~ Seattle, WA ~ 07.08.06

The Puget Sound and Olympic mountains through wires ~ Seattle, WA ~ 07.08.06

listening to Dreams by Fleetwood Mac

a short visit with nature

Leaf detail ~ Kenmore, WA ~ 07.06.06

Branch dance ~ Kenmore, WA ~ 07.06.06

Flower detail ~ Kenmore, WA ~ 07.06.06

I had an opportunity to be out in nature for a few minutes today. A little bit of misty rain, some birds chirping ... traffic zooming in the not so far off distance. You can view a short video, a brief moment in nature, here.

listening to Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

happy 4th

Fireworks over Lake Union ~ Seattle, WA ~ 07.04.06

I watched the fireworks tonight from a window at Swedish Medical Center. The point and shoot camera did an okay job. Held it up to the window to avoid the glare from the lights in the hallway. Shot a short video too, you can view it here. My apologies, in advance, for all the chatter going on the in background.

"The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either." ~ Ben Franklin

reflecting

Clouds reflect the sun @ 9:21pm ~ Seattle, WA ~ 06.29.06

"To love what you do and feel that it matters -- how could anything be more fun?" ~ Katharine Graham

listening to A Song For You, by Herbie Hancock featuring Christina Aguilera

patterns

Windows ~ Seattle Public Library ~ 05.10.06

listening to By Your Side by Sade.

counting blessings

Sunset ~ Seattle, WA ~ 06.21.06