Yes, I know. It’s still unadulterated summer, but I was stuck for a title. Have I ever posted this? I honestly can’t remember. I drew it a few months back. It was inspired by a drawing I made back in the 90s, a design for a tee shirt. The shirt was to be the prize for a little contest I ran, and only 50 were every produced. Alas, that first drawing is long lost to me, but I thought it turned out well enough that it inspired this drawing. No one is more painfully aware than I that many of the plans I introduce here are, to put it charitably, slow to develop. However, I should have some concrete news next week about the tee shirts we discussed months ago. I will tell you now that there almost certainly will be A&J shirts available in plenty of time for holiday shopping. Details to follow.
Indian Summer
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101 responses to “Indian Summer”
OF is “spitting” now but can’t make up its mind to blow.
As far as the aim of the camera – I always thought it was sort of an automatic motion sensor type of control, not a ranger. Wonder how you rate to get the job of camera supervisor?
Judy in Conroe, probably like this: “Hey you, get over there and point the camera at something moving!”.
It’s a “Stand- by ” position: “You there stand by the camera a point at anything moving or BIG”. LOL…….Good shots in good weather, not so much when it’s wet there.
I am still in the Pacific Northwest relishing the cool weather and general vibes of the first place that has seemed like home since I unwillingly left New Orleans. I don’t want to leave, love the artists, the shops, restaurants. Water, boats, people, natural foods, dogs and fact I am wearing a boat cap that says “We’re all here because we’re not all there.”
It’s an easy place to like and a hard place to leave. I noticed as I got dressed this morning that my clothes had made in America labels. When was the last time that happened?
And now I know as friends the artist who made the jade necklace I am wearing and the designer, manufacturer of the cap, that the artists who designed the tee shirts I bought. The artists who photograph and paint, the street musicians, waiters, chefs, bartenders.
Maybe here in summers, Coastal Gulf in winter? How cool is that? Love.
Ah, life in The Land That Gave Us the Five Dollar Cup of Coffee. Must be nice. 🙂
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People were afraid they’d wake me during my nap?
Peace, emb
Shame on you, Ghost, your prejudices are showing!
I am not in Seattle, I have been in Port Townsend, WA this entire time, haven’t left. If I were extolling the same charm of Pass Christian or Biloxi or New Orleans it would be OK.
Yes, this place is full of old organic vegetarians who are tree hugging pacifists but that is fine. Without diversity America would be a boring place full of people who look alike, sound alike and think alike.
Since I don’t drink coffee or lattes it doesn’t bother me. I am however sitting at an organic fruit, veggie and all purpose country store. Think I will go buy a vegan gluten sugar free good for me treat. Love.
Hey, I just passed a coffee shop offering single latte double caramel with whipped cream for $2
Of course I have no idea what that is.
Neither do I, but please don’t tell my daughter about it.
Peace, emb
All that for $2.00? Must be an ongoing “latte war” there.
I said it must be nice. 🙂
Ghost, you’re having an online argument with an anonymous person sitting in a hotel room somewhere. And I’m sitting here reading it! Technological progress is fantastic! Seriously, I got home a little sooner than expected. It was the first funeral that I’ve ever been to where the minister never said anything about the deceased. Also, when we got to the cemetery there was another coffin sitting off to the side, wrapped in ropes and waiting to be dropped in the ground somewhere. It was interesting because it was one of the oldest cemetaries that I’ve been to. There were many 19th century graves and many confederate flags. There’s no argument apparently about that subject in Georgia.
Debbe 😉 Mood Music *and* a classic…good combination.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvD7RkEkH5A
Ghost knows who anonymous is, as does big portions of the Village. On fact there are quite a few photos of her floating around now.
Oh, I kill myself with the puns! Met some really legendary sailors today, strange to think I get to do that. But frankly, we seem to have moved into that tiny percentage, “Hey, you mean they are still alive?”
Got another writing gig yesterday for another magazine, get a monthly column and byline too. So, now I have to kick in the discipline to write daily. It’s been a long time.
The organic and vegetarian bakers amaze me. I think most of y’all would love this place, it’s a foodie paradise.
When you go to that link look over to your right and you will find the Temps and the Four Tops performing with the Beach Boys. SERIOUSLY.
Good morning Villagers….
It was a chilly morning in the hen house…51 degrees inside there….I quickly closed the windows some more…can’t have my Miss Prissies ‘chillin’….
Jerry…I looked but I couldn’t find what you said was there….
Ya’ll have a blessed Tuesday….
GR 😉 I remember this song from the drive-in theater….they would play music until the movie started….good memories….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUOntQocGWk
Debbe, something sweet for the eyes and ears: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj316yzqzm4
Sorry, I don’t know what the problem is. It should be Grooving.
Groovin on a Sunday Afternoon.
Debbe 😉 What an appropriate song for the Passion Pit, ah, Drive-In Theater. 🙂
Yes, Jackie, I suppose I’ve reached a milestone of sorts in that often now when I hear a celebrity name, my first thought is “Isn’t he/she dead?”
This sketch sort of puts me in the mind of the Escher hands drawing each other…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drawing_Hands
yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=AOLEVozfaAFWrjsA5cxXNyoA;_ylu=X3oD Debbe, try this one.
That should be it. I was going to show you an old car show with the song.