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Learning French

Learning French

Parlez-vous français ? Je ne parle français.  A few nights after I returned from Paris I woke up and remembers how to count to ten in French, except for 5 and 7.   I have hopes of fluency in the language and have trying to find the time to practice… at least now I have some [...]

[ More ] August 11th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Goals |
Tesla Motors Model S

Tesla Motors Model S

I found my next car.  Its the Tesla Motors Model S. It has an impressive list of features: 300 mile range 45 minute QuickCharge 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds Seats 7 people More cargo space than sedans 2X as efficient as hybrids All-wheel-drive available 5 minute battery swap 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds 120 mph [...]

[ More ] June 30th, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Goals, Technology |
Artistic Mailboxes of Gulfport

Artistic Mailboxes of Gulfport

Moving to Gulfport I was amazed at the density of really cool, decorative, and intricate mailboxes and began a project to locate and document any artistic artistic expression that went beyond the stock USPS regulated box. I’ve not made any additional progress since last fall and realized that completing the project dovetails nicely with my theme of [...]

[ More ] June 5th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Art, Goals, Outdoors |
Clothing Design and Deconstruction

Clothing Design and Deconstruction

Not being able to find the quirky and unique styles I had loved finding in San Francisco, I have begun visiting clothing swaps to gather some raw materials for creating my own outfits. So next in my year of production is clothing design and deconstruction. My wardrobe at present contains one pair of shorts and [...]

[ More ] May 27th, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Goals |
Bonsai Beginnings

Bonsai Beginnings

The ingredients for my bonsai empire are coming together.   I’ve had visions of a more tropical feeling bonsai and have been growing lemon trees for the last year.  Having reached the point for transplant I wanted to place them into a more artistic/growing container.  Keeping my eyes open for interested vessels I came across [...]

[ More ] May 22nd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Art, Goals |

Irene rains arrive in BronxHe came back!New boat in the making - its the one on the right... 3 weeks till its completed and ready to go sailing.  Still working on a name.Walter Cronkite's house.USS New York arrives for 2011  NYC Fleet WeekStormking sculptures come to Governors Island!!  Art you can climb on!Fields of dandelions on the grounds of the Vanderbilt mansion.Megayacht week continues as EOS worlds largest sailing yacht (305 ft) moors to Chelsea Piers for her NYC stay.Aviva superyacht from Georgetown docked at Chelsea pier. Her 223 feet keeps her in the top 100 largest yachts in the world.Waste your life following the wall
man in a powered parachute flying over palm trees with the sunset in the background