Today’s hypothesis: it is not possible to feel frowny at a humor writers conference. To test my theory, I attended the Erma Bombeck Humor Writers Workshop today. And I smiled all day long.
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turn it upside down
Posted in Photography, Writing, tagged Erma Bombeck, frown, Humor Writers Workshop on April 16, 2010 | 2 Comments »
the dead language?
Posted in Photography, something important, I'm sure, tagged Rome, Tiber River, Latin, dead language, Romulus and Remus on March 3, 2010 | 6 Comments »
I took Latin in high school. It was part of my master plan to start with Latin, as the basis for learning several of the Romance languages. You know — Italian, French, Spanish… because I would use all of those someday. Because at age 14, everything seemed possible and there was so much time coming [...]
what’s in your in-box?
Posted in Photography, something important, I'm sure, tagged Buddy Greene, Carnegie Hall, harmonica, inbox, kittens on January 31, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I was cleaning out my in-boxes (the email one and the one with papers overflowing), when I found something I’d like to share. Wait, that is just a picture of my in-box, along with a reminder to remember the important things in life. Here is what I really want to share — a video that [...]
oh boy, tannenbaum
Posted in Photography, get along like cats and dogs, seasons, tagged cats, Christmas tree, Jane Koenen Bretl, kittens, tannenbaum on December 28, 2009 | 4 Comments »
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, Why is a cat on top of thee? * O Christmas tree, O Christmas Tree, why do the ornaments go * “wheeeeee!” * ??? * The top does sway, the star did fall, That’s why it’s tied right to the wall… * O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, A [...]
making faces
Posted in Photography, something important, I'm sure, tagged eyes, Learnhub, Photography, smiles on July 18, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Perhaps it was a function of the pace of our recent vacation; perhaps I was just randomly delirious — but I kept seeing faces in unexpected places. I’ve noticed before that, particularly when I travel, I will suddenly recognize a face in a crowd, then realize it is just someone who looks like someone I [...]
evolutionary art
Posted in Photography, tagged art, eel, evolution, jellyfish, seahorses on July 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Nature is the ultimate artist. * Even if the art is evolutionary camouflage, it is still impressive in design. * This little guy also has a spiffy design — but from now on, every time I hear the phrase “it could come back to bite you in the butt”, I will think of him:
between a rock and a wet place
Posted in Motherhood, Photography on June 28, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Parenting is tricky: teaching them to walk without fear, yet still watch out for that edge.
day at the museum
Posted in Motherhood, Photography, Writing, tagged ASTC Passport Program, Chicago, Field Museum of Natural History, museums on April 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »
On a recent trip to Chicago, we had the opportunity to visit some incredible museums. It was not quite the famed Million Museum March of family lore, but we packed a lot into a couple days. This handsome fellow graced the atrium of the Field Museum of Natural History. Turns out our local museum center [...]
swimming laps
Posted in Motherhood, Photography, seasons, tagged anthropomorphic, polar bear, swimming laps, zoo on April 14, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Ahhh, the zoo in the springtime, for me the best time of year to go. The summer — not so much: heat and humidity don’t mix well with the wafting aromas of african animal feces. But now, the zoo puts on a wonderful floral show with the daffodils, tulips and hyacinths sharing the grounds with [...]
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