Posted in NYC, Nature on Sep 28th, 2009
I think I was in a Western. While at my desk today, I heard two hawk siren calls. It didn’t register right away.
When my brain finally came to question the sound, I walked out the back door and looked up. Sure enough, there was a hawk circling. As if in a Western, I walked through the saloon doors and followed the hawk as it soared to the highest point in the town (my neighborhood), to the cross at the top of the steeple. That’s when I realized I should have had a steady hand, ready to draw. Too late.
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Posted in NYC, Photo on Sep 20th, 2009
Somewhere along the line, in a science class, I was told about Diatoms and how they are used in the paint on the streets to make it more reflective. Every time I see newly painted lines now, I stop and look at the Diatom dust. Kinda amazing me that this was mined from the ocean and now it’s dust in a gutter, on it’s way back to the waters around NYC.
Wikipedia: Diatoms and Chromalveolate
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Posted in Art, Photo on Sep 7th, 2009
Portrait Hiram Santiago shot of me one night of hanging out in his studio in 1995.
I found this today and thought to document it digitally… and egg on a few comments from those of you that only know my as a woolly mammoth of hair ownership. So for me, this is one of those old photos which give another memory at every glance. Almost 15 years later, I thank you Hiram.
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Posted in NYC, Photo on Sep 7th, 2009
This has been sitting on my desk for some time and I thought to post it. I have no idea how to translate the image but I find myself looking at it from time to time, intrigued. The details are subtle.
I had a great time that day with my long time friend Adrienne and a group of her Portland friends in town for the Renegade Art Fair in Brooklyn that weekend. I enjoyed this unique experience (would not have gone on my own) and if Feng Shui is your thing, the people at Magic Jewelry in Chinatown were friendly and knowledgeable.
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Posted in Journal, NYC on Sep 6th, 2009
I finally got my bike tuned up the other day from Bike Works in the LES of Manhattan, which means no excuses left for getting on the bike, right? Well to my surprise I found a flat this morning, so that could have been an excuse, but today starts my third week of the President’s Challenge I joined and I simply don’t want to miss any days I can prevent. Funny how this little patch I’m aiming for is keeping me on track.
Today’s Entry:
The following map shows a familiar ride for me. I usually take my time in one direction and pump it as hard the opposite. Basically the goal is to get to the Socrates Sculpture Park and back. To my surprise it’s a 12.5 mile loop.
Today’s ride to the Socrates Sculpture Park and back
I like to revisit this path each year to see how the neighborhoods and parks along the way have changed. This year was a big surprise for me in the Long Island City area. Nice new parks along the water to go with the towering condo buildings. Google maps doesn’t even show all the new ones yet. I’ve also marked a few spots that are great places to slow down, take a break or have a picnic/BBQ along the river.
Oh! Most of this route has a dedicated bike path lane too - www.ridethecity.com
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