The world has changed in the last year since I posted. Instead of giving a summary based on my own opinions—which would of course be awesome—I’m simply going to tell you about a strange way to cope with boredom. I found it in the bosom of my own family, but a quick search of YouTube […]
The Last Munchkins
Jerry Maren, the last Munchkin from the Wizard of Oz, died May 24, 2018 at the age of 98 in Los Angeles. Jerry was one of the Lollipop Kids. Both photos are from the Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-jerry-maren-20180606-story.html In 2014, I wrote a blog post about Meinhardt Rabe, another Munchkin, one with a Florida connection. […]
Improving on Nature
Hibiscus in my South FL front yard So the title is a little outside (inside?) joke. Mother Nature manages to outdo the best artists and crafters, but part of the human condition is trying to keep up with her and learning as much as you can. So during a recent online carving class for metal […]
Summer Shots
The porch at a bed and breakfast in Gainesville Florida. Summer in north Florida looks beautiful and feels prehistoric. Heat and giant bugs contrast with the dark shelter of live oaks dripping with Spanish moss the way that a cool glass of ice tea (no plastic, please) sets off the the heat of barbecue bought […]