Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
Yesterday, I resolved to finish the final stitchings for the GLF Quality burlap art project.ย Here’s what things looked like in the morning. Do you see those thick white strips of yarn?ย Those strips join other strips that are sewn into the burlap fabric with thinner black yarn.ย This gives the project nice raised edges,…
Read MoreIt’s time once again for the Saturday run through my blogroll to see what great articles are out there by my fellow bloggers, writers, podcasters and photographers.ย It’s a nice way for my readers to discover new pieces by other bloggers, and I hope you enjoy this week’s blogroll overview. Let’s start, shall we? Aaron…
Read MoreThere’s a new Internet meme floating around, suggesting that whatever song was #1 on the charts on your 14th birthday would determine your future in life. Gee, and I thought it was whatever song was #1 when you were born was the determining factor… Okay, I’m willing to play. For arguments and purposes, my 14th…
Read MoreLast night, I played trivia at Rivers Casino.ย Of late, trivia has been a bit of a struggle – the game was cancelled last week due to a casino poker tournament (but not before most of the trivia teams showed up, not knowing that trivia was cancelled that night), and I’m still getting used to…
Read MoreStraight out.ย I was never a fan of Roseanne Barr.ย I maybe watched three episodes of her TV show when it debuted back in 1989 or so.ย For me, it wasn’t funny. For millions of other TV viewers, it was enjoyable.ย And for years, it was one of ABC’s top rated TV shows; it also…
Read MoreI am a Pittsburgh Steelers fan.ย And if you don’t like that, then go ahead and root for the lesser NFL team if you like. That being said, I’ve been fascinated of late with the current contract dispute between star running back Le’Veon Bell and the Steelers.ย No matter how good you are as a…
Read MoreAll I can say is that it’s been a very dedicated and therapeutic run. And I’m almost done. As you can see from the picture at right, I am almost finished with my GLF Quality burlap sack stitching project.ย What was originally an old burlap gunny sack was rethreaded with yards and yards of yarn,…
Read MoreAnd with a simple click of my mouse, my four entries are on their way to McGreevy Pro Lab in Albany for printing.ย Once I receive them back, I will ship my entries to Des Moines for the Iowa State Fair’s annual photography competition. In the past, I’ve struggled in this competition – granted, it’s…
Read MoreI hope everybody has a special and memorable weekend, and take a moment if you can to remember those who served so that we all can enjoy this weekend.ย And not just those who fought in the wars – but also those on the homefront whoย protected our cities and towns during times of crisis.ย …
Read MoreAs you know, I’ve entered my photographs at the Altamont Fair’s photograrphy competition for the past decade or so.ย Some years I’ve been successful – a blue ribbon for Farrell, a second-place silk for Midnight at the Palace Theater, lots of love for Vivaldi’s Pond and Aerochrome Falls and The AGFA Bridge Over Ansco Lake……
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