“Take a balloon and go sailing…”

Woodstock Cemetery, April 2012.

Partly Cloudy

2011-08-10 Partly Cloudy, originally uploaded by jdl2005.

Spring Drive

2011-04-28 Spring Drive , originally uploaded by jdl2005.

Random thoughts to kick off your weekend:

There are nature moments now that seem better than autumn after such a serious winter.

M knows the word “chartreuse” from her first spring out of the city.

Yesterday I saw my first guy in drag since I got to the suburbs…He was shopping in the ladies department of a big store with killer straight bangs and wedge shoes.

Loving that Catherine wore McQueen this morning for the royal wedding!

Kick back and feast your eyes on some gorgeous architecture.

Blustery

 

2011-04-02 Parks , originally uploaded by jdl2005.

April is my birth month and just about my favorite time of year.
A birthday approaching reminds me to savor every day.
What about you? Are things blooming where you are? Are you noticing the changes in the light?

Favorite link today…a tour de cool menswear in nyc. It’s the April 5th post.

Sentimental on the Web

2011-02-15 Morning Barn , originally uploaded by jdl2005.

“I’m finding the hardest part is when the cats ask about him.”

I learn about a break-up, a death, an engagement, and a friend playing on stage with U2. All in one sitting, at my desk, looking at my computer.

I wonder if we are all okay with this?
Are people making phone calls anymore?
(Because we know hardly anyone writes letters)

Is being connected making us less connected?
Am I in an episode of Sex and the City right now?

I mean, I could concern myself with this…or just call a friend and then meet my kid at the bus stop.

 

Flashback # 13

Car at Cooper Lake, originally uploaded by jdl2005.

One of my peaceful places, west of Woodstock. I passed the lake every day on the school bus for a few years. You could look at just the right angle and see perfectly planted rows of trees leading to the lake.

 

Top of the World

2011-01-06 008.Winter Barn, originally uploaded by jdl2005.

I saw this short film today. I love how he says to go out and shoot is like “letting yourself fall in love a little bit every day”.

 

A Blustery Day

2010-12-01.Rain.001, originally uploaded by jdl2005.

I usually like all kinds of weather. This was one dark and dreary day, screens on all sides of the house were covered in rain drops. Found some beauty there.

Not Your Ordinary Post

2010-11-01 Gust, originally uploaded by jdl2005.

Haunted this week by the aftermath of an accident we passed on the highway. There weren’t any cars, but a lone motorcycle being strapped to the back of a tow truck as we passed. When I looked for a news story, I learned that the fatal crash was due to a “gust of wind”

Friday Afternoon

2010-09-17 Friday Afternoon, originally uploaded by jdl2005.

I’m sorry it’s been so quiet here. We’ve been busy. M’s first week of school, and riding the bus. Tackling a few personal projects. I will be backposting a few items to fill in the blanks here. Meanwhile, I’ve had some fairly surreal experiences too. We were in the supermarket Friday and in the midst of a sunny day, we saw this. This photo is SOOC! (straight out of camera). Then today we were getting out of the car in the driveway and I heard from behind me NO KIDDING the flapping of huge bird wings as it passed over us. Neighbor knew it as the local red tailed hawk.