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.
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.
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
I’ve only heard a little about these fires on WNYC each day, so during this morning’s coffee I did a search on NYTimes.com and found California Wildfires Seen From Space with very crisp satellite photos and a reference to time lapse videos which really caught my attention as a removed artist.
This is the video linked in that NYTimes article
Here is a related video:
“This is a time-lapse video shot from a outdoor camera of the La Canada Flintridge Station Fire. This video begins August 28, 2009 at 6:16 pm and ends on August 29, 2009 at 6:06 pm. …”
I like the framing of this one, with a pool in the foreground, even though it’s obviously a security camera. Later in this time lapse, the fire plumes make me think this fire is getting very close the next morning. I wonder if these people were evacuated?
A long friend and currently fellow “sedentary, computer clicking monkey,” Globatron has begun the President’s Fitness Challenge. Globatron started a group, ID number 85648, and has posted easy steps for joining if you’re so inclined to move with the group.
I think signing up for one of three challenging levels @ THE PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE took all of 5 minutes.
I’m heeding Globatron’s challenge because:
I don’t remember where my patch is from grade school
I’m developing a hunchback here at the desk
The child in me really wants that patch again
If it’s to be, who else will get me the patch?
OK, so let’s see if I can keep this up more than the friend that refutes that last question.
I appreciate my roommate’s desire to explore different beers and share the moment. This doesn’t even begin to tell the tale of the night and doesn’t even highlight the true special brew of the night.
