Friday, July 03, 2009

Bora Bora sharks & rays


Bora Bora sharks & rays
Originally uploaded by firefly242

Wouldn't you just LOVE to be diving and find this plethora of life? Granted, black tipped sharks are not mild mannered, but they look very placid here.

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Another day, another country


Gui Machala
Originally uploaded by Escola de Imagem Brasil

This image is one that could exist anywhere in the world, not just in Gui Machala, Brasil.

A woman and her young child travel down a cobbled roadway in late afternoon. The VW hasn't started in some time. The mechanic down the street won't look at it for less than a week's wages. As if lonely and neglected, the car's headlights sadly look down the road, patiently waiting for a buyer or other salvation.

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Turkey Ruminations

Today I get to learn to make a pumpkin pie from fresh pumpkin. Should be utterly fascinating.

The world is as unstable and violent as it's ever been (excepting before written language was invented), but Thanksgiving happens every year, as long as there is an American calendar to celebrate it. My favorite day of the year...better than Christmas! I love Winter Solstice because it means that the days following will begin to lengthen, but Thanksgiving is the 'friends, family, and food' holiday. Everyone gets to enjoy the feast without all the stress of gift wrapping, cards needing to be mailed, kids needing to be pacified, and all the rest of the excess surrounding Christmas.

Enough contemplation for now..I'll have more postings later..gotta get that pie started!

ZT

Thursday, November 10, 2005

Wine Hooligans UNITE!

Ok, now I'm a HUGE fan of Jennifer Rosen (not literally huge, but rather, avid and pious-like in intensity)...and I read her column every chance I get. Today, she lists some hilarious links related to wine, and I am going to share them with you. Even if you aren't a wine drinker, I think you'll appreciate the humor behind these websites. My favorite is the Silly Tasting Note Generator.

Silly Tasting Note Generator

The Red Wine Haiku Review

Wine X Magazine's Jelly Bean Wine Bar

ZT

Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Playing Firefighter
















This past weekend I had a chance to play firefighter...my local community has a semi-annual program they call the Citizen's Fire Academy, and it is a humbling experience. I have the utmost admiration for firefighters..they are heroes and everyday people, too. Here are a couple of pictures a friend took of me doing various tasks...one involved me going through a Search and Rescue Maze (that's the 'shed-like' structure behind me--believe it or not it's two levels, and all kinds of obstacles: hanging wires, tangled ropes, holes, exposed joists, the works!)...in total darkness, on my hands and knees! Another involved me learning how to put out a fire, and yet another one required me to learn how to use the Jaws of Life. Enjoy!

ZT

Haiku

Listen to el Rushbo,
The intellect is soothed;
Common sense on tap.

ZT

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Autumnal Musings















This is a picture taken in a local park. It was cloudy that day, as it is today, too. The smell of Autumn is close and clear.

ZT

Friday, October 14, 2005

It's Friday, and Beer-thirty is nigh!!!

Here is a little ditty about one of my favorite vices...BEER!!! (Delicious, dark porters carefully crafted in microbrewery, preferably)

ZT
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In some of my songs I have casually mentioned
The fact that I like to drink beer
This little song is more to the point
Roll out the barrel and lend me your ears

(chorus)
I like beer. it makes me a jolly good fellow
I like beer. it helps me unwind and sometimes it makes me feel mellow
(makes him feel mellow)
Whiskey's too rough, champagne costs too much, vodka puts my mouth in gear
This little refrain should help me explain as a matter of fact I like beer
(he likes beer)

My wife often frowns when we're out on the town
And I'm wearing a suit and a tie
She's sipping vermouth and she thinks I'm uncouth
When I yell as the waiter goes by

(chorus)

Last night I dreamed that I passed from the scene
And I went to a place so sublime
Aw, the water was clear and tasted like beer
Then they turned it all into wine (awwwwww)

I like beer. it makes me a jolly good fellow
I like beer. it helps me unwind and sometimes it makes me feel mellow
(makes him feel mellow)
Whiskey's too rough, champagne costs too much, and vodka puts my mouth in gear
Aw, this little refrain should help me explain as a matter of fact I love beer
(yes, he likes beer)

(Tom T. Hall)