Think they're related?

This is my Norwegian friend Anita, and her daughter Ina

New Month, New Destination - Montana! Road Post #1

I was planning on doing a little daily blogging from the road, but opted not to lug my laptop along with me. Having an iphone is enough but it's difficult to blog. So, on occasion, I'll post some short updates on this blog as my trip progresses. So far, so good - no travel hangups, delays, or other misfortuntes.

True to form, however, I have forgotten to pack something. This has become an unfortunate habit. At least for thsi trip, my forgetfulness has a minor and completely remedy-able impact. I forgot to pack socks. I'm in Montana, to hike and camp and experience other outdoor adventures yet to be experienced - and I have no socks for my hiking boots. Fortunately, tonite I'm in Butte and there is a great local outdoors supply store nearby. I just know they'll have ThorLo socks. Or SmartWool.

Otherwise, I've been scribbling notes in my new moleskine. One of the things I love most about a trip is that it opens my head up to think. Aussies go walkabout; I go drive-about. The open landscape, sky, and road are apparently precursors of an open mind, for me. I begin to remember what inspiration and creativity feel like, and the timeliness of the landscape helps reset my internal nanosecond, multitasking, frenzied clock.

Today I'm road weary and just a touch pink on my 'driving arm'. It's a laundry night (apparently I packed a dirty outfit or two...) and an early morning exploring Butte's mining history before heading further Northerly-ish.

Chicago, IL - May, 2009

Click here to see a Picasa slide show link to the snapshots taken thus far.

April trip to Houston

I traveled to Houston on April 23 through May 2 recently for work - a very productive trip. In addition, I was able to visit family and friends while there - including one friend I haven't seen in 20 years!!! Here are a few snapshots from that trip -

Me & Brad Moore at his new Big Star Bar - I'm indicating to Martin where the photo button is on the camera, and nothing more -

Martin, me & Patrica. Martin looks this way because he's trying to hold the camera far enough away for a good portrait, after some failed attempts...this one he's got!

Me and my Sister From Another Mother - Patricia Hernandez

Friday Night at Poison Girl

Somehow, San Felipe is *still* under construction.

Kyle sleeping with Sienna

Aunt Kristi and Casey

Meanwhile, back home, the Lilacs have blooomed!!

New Website Launched!!!

After much work, WorldWideGlimpses the Website has been resurrected. WorldWideGlimpses the blog will continue as a basic communication site about what is going on at the website, or with me in general. Thanks for your continued readership, and please check out the new site!

Countdown to Weblaunch - April 15th! Tax Day!

COMING SOON!!! New Website!!

I have resurrected my www.worldwideglimpses.com website (vs. this blogsite). It is not yet active and will be a professional photography website featuring, of course, my photos. Much of this blog will be archived but it will remain active as a posting place for a number of whimsical things. Keep posted!

And Now, for Something Completely Different...

...a few snapshots of an Austin, TX sunset, thanks to Russel B...

The Recession is hitting Denver Pretty Hard....

....and apparently driving the McGoverns (Marty, Gabe, and Kendra) back into the 19th century!

No caption needed...

....and More Snow!!!!

I love it.......

Finally! Real SNOW!

Living this close to Canada, this is the kind of snow I expect in December. Better late than none...with more to come, yay!

Singapore Daydreaming

Got a nice card from my friends at Lanson Place, where I lived in Singapore. Gotta love Google Earth: here is an aerial image of the roooftop pool. It's over the bridge between two buildings, just above the caption...

Ice Storm.......woo hoo!

So, we've had a tiny recent ice storm. It was actually sleet, but on top of a thin layer of snow and ice. The problem was that the temp was 32, and the sleet had been coming down for hours. So, everything - I mean everything - was coated with ice. The hard part? 32 was to be the warmest temp for several days. It's Sunday, December 21st, the first official day of winter. Appropriately enough, the temp outside is 7, but with the wind - gusting up to 40 mph - the wind chill temp is between -15 and -20. But today, at least, it's half-assed sunny. The next time we move above the freezing point is Wednesday, on Christmas Eve, when we'll hit 40 -with rain. yay, wintertime in NW Ohio...

The hard part for some folks in town is tree deadfall and downed power lines. Fortunately I haven't experienced that yet - but as a backup plan, I can always walk to work a half mile away - and make coffee! Oh, and I'm all set with a ton of wood and a wood stove. At any rate, here are some photos of our ice, which is going to be around for a few more days -


For this one, I was outside, and though sheltered, still couldn't avoid the falling sleet.




Brrr!!!

My Animals are So Great.....

Of course, any animal parent would say the same, but mine really are. In case you've been wondering how Djiini & Kathman are doing, here are some updates!

Below, Kathman is on one of his favorite posts, on top of the wall unit...that angled thing behind him is actually the narrow stairway to the upstairs.


Djiini, who is notorious about avoiding a camera at all costs, must have let her guard down for me to capture this one. I love her death-ray aimed at Kathman, who was inadvertently walking by a hidden doggie bone.


And finally, Kathman has decided to learn to read. He loves to sit on the TV stand - in this case, he seems really interested in Humana's health benefits for AARP members.