Thursday, August 28, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
twinkle, twinkle
When we went to the OKC Museum of Art earlier this month, we had fun with the modern art exhibits. This one had knobs to adjust the twinkling lights which my son made vibrant and dim again and again. :)
My Yogi Tea message last night was, "Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light." Somehow seems appropriate for this photo.
My Yogi Tea message last night was, "Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light." Somehow seems appropriate for this photo.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
my backyard 3
And this? Well, it's growing in a crack in the cement. Rather ambitious. There's that popular saying, "bloom where you're planted." I suppose "bloom where the wind takes you" works too - a lesson in thriving under less than optimal circumstances - or better yet, thriving because you've allowed the circumstances to be optimal just as they are.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
my backyard 2
Photo from a few days ago.
So, we've had a break from the intense heat. Rain the last couple of days, highs in the mere 70s. But, summer isn't over - sunshine and 90+ return for the holiday weekend. Good thing because my cat is starting to get bummed out, and my son wants to make chalk footprints all over the back. Me? I like rainy breaks.
So, we've had a break from the intense heat. Rain the last couple of days, highs in the mere 70s. But, summer isn't over - sunshine and 90+ return for the holiday weekend. Good thing because my cat is starting to get bummed out, and my son wants to make chalk footprints all over the back. Me? I like rainy breaks.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
a silver lining of strength and renewal
This is a pretend-video-reel hanging from the Oklahoma History Center's ceiling.
I'm actually not sure what the picture on the left is - anyone know?
The one in the center is the Oklahoma National Memorial. "We come here to remember those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever. May all who leave here know the impact of violence. May this memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope and serenity." The website is http://www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org/. When my Australian friend visited, she asked if it was a war memorial - so, just to clarify, it's for the April 19, 1995 federal building bombing. Yes, I remember exactly what I was doing, and no, I actually haven't been in the memorial - I find memorials, in general, to be quite beautiful, but way too sad for me.
The one on the right is tornado destruction from May 3, 1999. The bliss and horror of technology is that you get to see the huge formations (this was F5), watch their destruction, and see the path they plan to take. On the one hand, knowledge is power; on the other, it's just flat out scary - especially when few homes are built with basements. I distinctly remember its path was aimed right at my parents' home until it made a sudden move. Some of the houses rebuilt in this area - Moore, a suburb to OKC's south - were destroyed a second time a couple years later when a large tornado took a similar path. I'll stick with central / NW OKC, thank you very much. I've had to get in the closet, but only once in my life have I actually heard that Perfect Stillness, then Train Sound - and for that one, it wasn't F5, and I was in a neighbor's basement...
I'm actually not sure what the picture on the left is - anyone know?
The one in the center is the Oklahoma National Memorial. "We come here to remember those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever. May all who leave here know the impact of violence. May this memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope and serenity." The website is http://www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org/. When my Australian friend visited, she asked if it was a war memorial - so, just to clarify, it's for the April 19, 1995 federal building bombing. Yes, I remember exactly what I was doing, and no, I actually haven't been in the memorial - I find memorials, in general, to be quite beautiful, but way too sad for me.
The one on the right is tornado destruction from May 3, 1999. The bliss and horror of technology is that you get to see the huge formations (this was F5), watch their destruction, and see the path they plan to take. On the one hand, knowledge is power; on the other, it's just flat out scary - especially when few homes are built with basements. I distinctly remember its path was aimed right at my parents' home until it made a sudden move. Some of the houses rebuilt in this area - Moore, a suburb to OKC's south - were destroyed a second time a couple years later when a large tornado took a similar path. I'll stick with central / NW OKC, thank you very much. I've had to get in the closet, but only once in my life have I actually heard that Perfect Stillness, then Train Sound - and for that one, it wasn't F5, and I was in a neighbor's basement...
I suppose all places have sorrow in their histories. The sorrow also shows a place's inner strength and sense of community - which both of these events certainly did.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
modern art
Over the weekend, we went to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. There's a large Roman exhibit from the Louvre, though photos weren't allowed in that area. (I imagine it would've made the nude statues blush a little.) However, the modern art floor wasn't bashful and liked eye-gazing. This spinning guy was quite fun to watch. And, from the side too:
Thursday, August 7, 2008
dragons and vibrance
The Oklahoma History Center had a lovely exhibit on the Chinese culture here in Oklahoma.
I should also mention, we have an Asian District starting around NW 23rd and Classen. From wikipedia: Today Oklahoma City is considered by many to be an Asian oasis in the South-Central U.S., as there are multitudes of authentic restaurants, nightclubs, shops, Asian supermarkets and grocery stores concentrated in the area; traditional Hong Kong dim sum and Taiwanese Bubble Tea are no longer hard to find as they predominate Asia District and metro area.
I should also mention, we have an Asian District starting around NW 23rd and Classen. From wikipedia: Today Oklahoma City is considered by many to be an Asian oasis in the South-Central U.S., as there are multitudes of authentic restaurants, nightclubs, shops, Asian supermarkets and grocery stores concentrated in the area; traditional Hong Kong dim sum and Taiwanese Bubble Tea are no longer hard to find as they predominate Asia District and metro area.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
but line drying smells like summer?
From the Oklahoma History Center. I would complain about the "Lady!" part, but cleaning ads today still focus on women. Oh well - there's still something rather cute about pink appliances. Sort of?
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
red is...
More from the Oklahoma History Center. Did I have silly fun creating Ghost Dress? Well, yeah. ;)
What is red to you? For me, when I think of red, I come up with: fields of poppies (my fav flower), fragrant roses in late spring, sex appeal, romance, aggression, anger, intensity, stained glass, latin dances, dragonflies, cardinals, the root chakra (security), focused + strong eye contact, fabrics from India and China. It's a color that can certainly be beautiful (as all are), but I find it better as an accent than as a dominant color in my life.
What is red to you? For me, when I think of red, I come up with: fields of poppies (my fav flower), fragrant roses in late spring, sex appeal, romance, aggression, anger, intensity, stained glass, latin dances, dragonflies, cardinals, the root chakra (security), focused + strong eye contact, fabrics from India and China. It's a color that can certainly be beautiful (as all are), but I find it better as an accent than as a dominant color in my life.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008
to zoom or sleep
From the Oklahoma History Center. I don't think my Focus, Sophie, would appreciate us doing this to her. Still, it fascinated and amused me rather considerably, and my son wanted to take it home... :o :)
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And, in sad news, today's weather:
Saturday, August 2, 2008
my backyard 1
These lovely flowers are actually our neighbors' - but they trail over the fencing to greet us, which makes us all quite happy.
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We went to the Contemporary Dance Festival last night - it was amazing. And while I dislike constant flashes from the audience, I would've loved to have taken a couple of photos, even without flash. Not allowed though (pout).
Friday, August 1, 2008
august theme: metal
Last year, a friend and I exchanged monthly prompts - we'd have a theme, then take a photo and do a creative writing with our own vision of the given theme. One month was "angels". I went outside, took a photo of the chimes, and was delighted to see these beautiful color streaks. The sunlight caught it just the right way. I took some other photos for this month's metal theme, but revisiting an oldie ended up being my fav. :)
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