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St. Petersburg Sunset Party

St. Petersburg Sunset Party

Some of the best times in San Francisco were at the Sunset parties that happened in the summer. Since moving to St. Petersburg, Florida I have found myself missing the family style gatherings.  In riding around the city I kept my eyes open for a suitable location.
Today I found a gathering (more of a family [...]

[ More ] June 6th, 2009 | No Comments |
Baseball, Payday, and Marriage

Baseball, Payday, and Marriage

The beginning part of the week has slipped a some from my memory.  Usually I make a note or two to job my mind, but there is not much for the first few days.
Wine tasting at the restaurant Monday.  All the wines tasted really young to me. Most were 2008 vintage and not close to [...]

[ More ] June 6th, 2009 | No Comments |
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 Production. [...]

[ More ] June 5th, 2009 | No Comments |
Exit 727

Exit 727

In late summer 2008 I was working on a film crew for the picture Exit 727.  It was kinda like an outsiders meets west side story, but without singing and the happy ending.
I learned a lot about how a film is put together and the varying responsibilities of all the parties involved.  It made a [...]

[ More ] June 4th, 2009 | No Comments |
Pelican Preening

Pelican Preening

While riding from the Pier this morning I passed a pelican firmly engrossed in preening.  Sadly I missed the best shot while digging out the camera, it did some sort of weird move, opening its beak and then turning it inside out over its neck….  cool and gross simultaneously..  looking at the photos I did see the vicious teeth that [...]

[ More ] June 3rd, 2009 | 2 Comments |

Manhattan in the morning. :-)Tonight's double feature, Shivers followed by the premier of Schism!!!Dinner tonight at Thai Thani, Red Snapper, red curryWatching black bears feed in the trees near our campsiteFound a Wendy's in NJ serving Twisted Frosty with BACON! Way Awesome :-)Middletown Township, NJ police are Furyious about their transportation!A little Dutch love arrived today! Thanks Robin! :-)Mostly Dimes, live on stage at Bruar Falls :-)Manhattan nightscapeAnd of course you know who lives here :-)
man in a powered parachute flying over palm trees with the sunset in the background