Friday, December 31, 2010

watchdog


Dog, watch over us and protect us.


Happy New Year!

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

reclipse


I'm as much of a heathen as anyone,
so I regret not staying up to see
the totality of the eclipse on the solstice.
But I did see the moon rise that night.

O my Dog.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

before the fall


I like these photos.
They were the last ones I took a couple of weeks ago
before crashing on the cattle guard.


Long tall Sally.
Yup.


This crutch supporting the mountain is actually
a raptor platform for nesting golden eagles.
In hindsight, I should've used it.

More's the pity.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

christmas tree


The maple tree's Christmas lights


Every color we've got.

Monday, December 20, 2010

copasetic cosmos


Wishing you all a happy, healthy and fortunate
Solstice, Full Moon & Lunar Eclipse!

Credit: Jim Fakatselis, NASA

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

face plant


Last weekend, the weather at the ranch was beautiful,
cold and clear.
The dog and I took a walk up the mountain.
How blithe.


As part of my continuing education, called Life, on our way back down the ranch road, my shoelace lassoed a spike on the cattle guard, and I crashed and burned. Did a total face plant down onto the metal bars. Somehow, my Kryptonite sunglasses protected my face. Mostly. I sat for a bit, resumed breathing and took inventory; there was enough blood for good drama, but that was all.


When I got back down to the house, I put my feet up and iced my face. To pass the time, I got out my iPhone and went into the Pollock Zone. That app is a remarkable anesthetic; does wonders for pain and plane rides. I did this wry self-portrait. It's the only image you'll ever see. Take my word for it, it's a fair rendition of the wreckage.

Considering I should be dead, my fat lip was a miracle.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

sundance


Nobody naps like a dog.

Sundance

This is dedicated to this proud old guy,
who at age 12 wasn't too old to go out on a toot today
in dogged pursuit of a girl.
Then we "rescued" him and called his mother.
I bet he's sleeping well tonight,
and I bet he's pissed at us.

Friday, December 10, 2010

some cats are okay


We're mostly not cat people,
but sometimes you gotta admire talent.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

yo mama




I like the background, but the women are much too graphic.
Even so, I can't help liking them.
Even if they're, whoops, both missing digits.

Sunday, December 5, 2010

cherry pie


I've painted a lot of black women.
There were no models, so I depended on my imagination.
As these women appeared, I grew to love them like sistahs.
They were very good company.



There are several more of them, but
Cherry Pie here pushed to the front of the line.