Scavenger Hunt: The Joy of Laughter Sunday

Go to "View of You Photography" to visit with the Scavenger Hunt host, Carrie Hayes.

Today's music is "Love Like Laughter" by Beth Orton.

Breaking Bricks at Bayview Community Center

This is a demonstration of brick breaking by the Yoshukai karate class the meets at the Northeast Branch of The YMCA. I photographed them during the recent celebration of the Japanese New Year at Bayview Community Center. These photographs are in sequence.





Today's music is "Beach Boy Stomp (AKA Karate-02/08/62)" by The Beach Boys.

Graveyard or Cemetery?

It's been a long, busy day but I thought I would share something with you that I've learned about the difference between a graveyard and a cemetery.

I've been photographing local cemeteries and I really enjoy exploring them. They provide great photographic opportunities and give me time to ponder the imponderable. Today it occurred to me to look up the meaning of the word cemetery and I found out something very interesting. I'll try to keep it short:

In time's past, one hoped to be entombed inside one's church but if one wasn't wealthy enough to pay for a crypt then one was buried in the graveyard, which was part of the churchyard.

Then, due to overpopulation and disease, it became illegal to be buried in a graveyard so those who passed onto the choir everlasting were placed in catacombs, ossuaries, and the like.

Eventually, it came to pass that municipalities created their own version of a "graveyard" called a cemetery, "a place to sleep".

It's also my understanding that Victorians created cemeteries that were more like parks, and I like that. I don't think there's anything wrong with walking through a cemetery and enjoying its beauty, as long as one is respectful.

Today's music is "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by The Everly Brothers.

Sky Watch Friday #30: The Dome

You can see more or The Dome here.

Today's music is "I Can See Clearly Now" by Jimmy Cliff.

Fly here to see all the friendly skies of Sky Watch Friday hosted by Wren, Ivar, Sandy, Louise, Klaus, and Fishing Guy, some of the hardest working people in memedom.

The Port City Market Pt 2: local honey, handmade dog treats, boiled peanuts, and holding hands..

What can you find at the Port City Market these days???




There's always time for holding hands, what else are Saturday morning strolls for?

Today's music is "A Taste of Honey" by The Beatles.

Port City Market

We're going to spend a couple of days at the Port City Market. It takes place on Saturday mornings at the intersection of South Palafox and Main Sts. It was begun by an intrepid group who saw a need and it's something our community has been lacking for some time. There were about a dozen or so businesses, everything from Manna Food Pantries selling their organically grown produce to various kinds of artwork. And, of course, there's the people and critter watching...

This is Jennifer Morgan and two or her paintings.

And this is the prettiest pair of eyes I've seen in a very long time.

Today's music is "Am I Blue" by Bette Middler.

Bellview UMC Sunday: This Just In...

I love the messages that small churches put up to get your attention...I can see my smiling face...I also think this means God might be/is a woman...