Halloween Decor
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Punkin' Carving 2008
This was my first ever pumpkin carving event, at the age of 39. What a sheltered life I must be living! My friend and his children came over to show me how it's done. Amid pizza, root beer, and a break to warm up and watch the Simpsons, we ended up with some real show-stoppers, I think!!
The pumpkin guts were truly disgusting. I'd heard that they smelled bad, which I didn't really find to be true - but getting the stuff out of the pumpkin wasn't nearly as easy as I thought. I started with a big soup ladle, went to a serving spoon, and then a regular tablespoon - it's hard work. But at some point, it seems inevitable that you have to just roll up your sleeves, shove your hand in, and pull out the goop. Which made me feel a bit like doing what I intended for my pumpkin to do......
I can't take original credit for that - think it's a classic - but all those pumpkin guts, as we called them, came in handy for this guy.
Mwa ha ha ha haaaaaa!
The pumpkin guts were truly disgusting. I'd heard that they smelled bad, which I didn't really find to be true - but getting the stuff out of the pumpkin wasn't nearly as easy as I thought. I started with a big soup ladle, went to a serving spoon, and then a regular tablespoon - it's hard work. But at some point, it seems inevitable that you have to just roll up your sleeves, shove your hand in, and pull out the goop. Which made me feel a bit like doing what I intended for my pumpkin to do......
I can't take original credit for that - think it's a classic - but all those pumpkin guts, as we called them, came in handy for this guy.
Mwa ha ha ha haaaaaa!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Monday, October 06, 2008
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Photos from recent trips
Washington, D.C. Note the cool orange eclipse - my rental sportster - and the proximity of my streetside parking spot in front of the Capitol!
....and adjacent to the newest Smithsonian addition, the Museum of the Native American Indians. The architecture was breathtaking. Part of the landscape are some rows of corn, sheltering beans and gourds growing on the ground. The Capitol in the background provides an interesting juxtaposition.
From the interior; a kiva-inspired dome.
Lone tree, South Dakota
Gary's horses nuzzling.....
Badlands, South Dakota
Djiini is good about tolerating my occasional quick photo stops.....note chin resting on dashboard!
Djiini is confused - it's snowing, but I'm wearing my vacation lei! (note the snow flakes on her nose)
Later that day, at the river that runs through Gary's ranch....
Hiking in the Big Horns, Wyoming
Wild Horses (there were more but I could only get two in one frame because of their spread).
Christmas in September! In the Big Horns, we encountered a bit of snow one day.....followed by a day at lower elevation (and much hotter!).
So, I think I've found my first ever Christmas Card Photo in September......
On a recent trip to Wyoming and back, I took my dog Djiini. To make up for some doggie photos to come, I'm posting an image of Kathman here....kind of a cat and doggie karma.
South Dakota: sunflowers. Giant, big-as-your-head sunflowers.
Crazy Horse, South Dakota.
Seems to me it is taking an awfully long time to complete this sculpture. In fact, an Egyptian pyramid could have been built in the time it has taken this sculpture to reach its current state. Egyptian as in ancient & without tools. I think it's a shame that such a wonderful tribute and idea has been so long delayed.
Djiini at Gary's house, Hyattville, Wyoming.
....and adjacent to the newest Smithsonian addition, the Museum of the Native American Indians. The architecture was breathtaking. Part of the landscape are some rows of corn, sheltering beans and gourds growing on the ground. The Capitol in the background provides an interesting juxtaposition. 
From the interior; a kiva-inspired dome.
Lone tree, South Dakota
Gary's horses nuzzling.....
Badlands, South Dakota
Djiini is good about tolerating my occasional quick photo stops.....note chin resting on dashboard!
Djiini is confused - it's snowing, but I'm wearing my vacation lei! (note the snow flakes on her nose)
Later that day, at the river that runs through Gary's ranch....
Hiking in the Big Horns, Wyoming
Wild Horses (there were more but I could only get two in one frame because of their spread).
Christmas in September! In the Big Horns, we encountered a bit of snow one day.....followed by a day at lower elevation (and much hotter!).
So, I think I've found my first ever Christmas Card Photo in September......
On a recent trip to Wyoming and back, I took my dog Djiini. To make up for some doggie photos to come, I'm posting an image of Kathman here....kind of a cat and doggie karma.
South Dakota: sunflowers. Giant, big-as-your-head sunflowers.
Crazy Horse, South Dakota.Seems to me it is taking an awfully long time to complete this sculpture. In fact, an Egyptian pyramid could have been built in the time it has taken this sculpture to reach its current state. Egyptian as in ancient & without tools. I think it's a shame that such a wonderful tribute and idea has been so long delayed.
Djiini at Gary's house, Hyattville, Wyoming.
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