Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (original version)

youtube is def good for something...finding this great old tunes on video!

Janis Ian...at seventeen

heard this song this morn for the first time in a while
it's beautiful
and the lyrics...so hauntingly honest.


first pass

mia, nora, ella, iona, kiara, hana, noah, aiden, luca, isaac, rhys, euan, cooper, shane, scarlett, phoebe, quinn

(it'll make sense in the weeks to come)

a giant "expires"

there are many comedians, a smaller group of truly funny ones, and a select group of those who profoundly leave a mark.

enjoy your solstice

Xiazhi (夏至), solar term in East Asia.
Summer Solstice Parade and Pageant, in Seattle, USA.
Sanziana celebration of the Western Carpathian Mountains.
Midsummer holiday in various Western traditions.
St. John's Eve celebration of Ireland and Spain.
Saint Jonas' Festival of Lithuania.
Ivan Kupala Day celebration of parts of Russia and Ukraine.
NYC Midsummer, in New York, USA.
Team Lexington Solstice in San Francisco, USA.
Jāņi celebration of Latvia.
Chester Midsummer Watch Parade, in Chester, England.
Golowan Festival, in Cornwall, England.
Pagan Spirit Gathering, in Athens, USA.
Alban Hefin

note from my neighbor

written on Ritz Carlton letterhead...."Dear Neighbor....Do you think you could move the naked man with penis a few feet from the entrance where you can enjoy it privately. I think it a bit strange to put this on public display. I don't care to come out my door and see it every day. Thanks ......"



well actually Neighbor....to set the record straight, its a naked baby with penis.  Furthmore, you wouldn't be looking at it every day if you were not snoopin around our place. 

this is an interest article

mental_floss Blog � He Took a Polaroid Every Day, Until the Day He Died

trauma

our neighbor is going to call the dog catcher because she believes our little bundle of lungs above is traumatized.  Neighborly lesson of the day...dogs used to be outdoor animals and they also bark/howl to communicate.  If you don't like hearing the dog bark, just say so.  Trauma is dressing your little hybrid K9 up in a dog sweater.

pull over...put down your cellphone!!!


Pasadena Police car from the 60s
Originally uploaded by dpbtwo

We checked out the Pasadena Chalk Art fest this afternoon and there were a few sheet old classic cars on display

Laura Heit


We went to see her Matchbox Shows last night at Redcat. ...very original and the work is both honest and imaginative.  I don't know how often she performs these anymore (this was a special puppetry program) but if you ever have the chance make sure you catch her...very amazing!!!

here is a link to a great short from  Laura: