exactly where were Ewe?

On the front lawn of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, west side of town,  Rapid City, SD 1/14/13.

a welcome Canadian

I haven't seen common redpolls at my feeders in 8 years, according to my records! These delightful little birds from the Canadian tundra and boreal forests are paying an irruptive visit to the northern United States this winter. They were in a busy, noisy flock of about 30. I hope they come for breakfast again.

i see you, Human

Just what are you up to on the other side of the window?

and now, stopping by for Lunch...

1/12/13

hello, Eggbert,

join me for breakfast?

the Highest

Sunset 1/9/13 in the Black Hills

Harney Peak, 7,244' above sea level, the highest summit in the United States east of the Rockies.

y = mx + B

This is the Algebra I workbook the kids and I are using. Please note lack of eraser on my pencil. Math is not my subject. Give me Civics, World History, World Geography, Physical Science, Biology II, my pencils all have substantial erasers there. I will, however, prevail over this book.

Kids get large charge out of the nasty notes I write to my workbook. Answers like, "The rhinoceros will win." and 74.172,  when there is no rhino in the story problem or the answer should be an odd number, lighten their frustration and mine. :o)

just Chillin'

can I interest you in a new hat, Madam?

When you don't have the display stuff you need, improvisation is the name of the game.

in the Works

MVB

CW

Native American Art class, original artwork.

Kids put together their own beading looms with the help of our amazing Head Custodian!

1/4/13 @ 44N latitude 103W longitude

sunrise

sunset

 

 

I wonder how close together the jets really are and where they are headed. Kind of like fireworks sent out by the Sun as he heads off to bed for the night.

where does it Lead?

Stage door, historic Elks Theater

Into the world of fantasy, imagination, escapism, adventure!

1/1/13

Peace be with all creatures, great or small, human or not, as we begin this New Year.

limited Edition

Favorite, favorite! Genuine Limited Edition 

 Peppermint Stick ice cream. An actual 1/2 gallon container! No, I am not eating it right out of the carton, my mother would have my hide.

:o)

august and NotAugust

 

Sometimes the winter cold is bitter, and the summer heat is oppressive, but the changing of seasons is something I would miss if I lived in the tropics.

just Silliness

Deer's ears...

Deer's rear.

almost the end of the Year...

at the Gazebo on Canyon Lake

raspberries for Breakfast...

doesn't make 10F into a summer's day, but at least it TASTES like it!

the only description is....

Elegance

select a blue pencil, Please

When your subject absolutely will not sit still for a nanosecond, fire off the shot through the dirty window anyway. Find the Colored Pencil gadget in Photoshop and turn yourself into an Artist! Sometimes it turns out more pleasing  than the photograph would have been. :o)

ma nature, you are an artist Extraordinaire

Macrophotography is Awesome!

sometimes Daybreak....

12/26/12

brings color of a different sort with it.

a christmas Character

My cherry pie has been Vandal-eyezed!

Merry Christmas!

will you guide my sleigh Tonight?

Rudolph

are you supposed to be a tree Decoration?

Epic Fail

 The only thing this fisherman was going to take home for dinner was  filet of cottonwood twig.

shoe Nibbler

She was picking up little bits of spilled Doritos off the fishing platform. Came closer and closer and decided to sample my shoes. Having your toes nibbled by duck is a weird feeling. I would have loved a picture, but I had the telephoto lens on the camera and I am not tall enough to get within focal length of my feet.

seriously, Daddy...

Overheard this morning:

Says Daddy, "Look, honey, Santa Claus drives a pick-up just like ours!"

Replies Daughter, age about 4, "Seriously? Daddy, everybody knows Santa Claus drives a sleigh, not a Ford!"

Love little kids!

cheap Labor

I sincerely hope that this journeyman electrician knows what he is doing and doesn't cause a neighborhood power outage. :o)

the canvas is...

 

 95 feet long! It was created by my wonderful young Art teacher friend and a gifted student artist that she is mentoring. The most remarkable thing about it (besides being 95 FEET LONG) is the fact that they accomplished it in 2 weeks, working on their hands and knees on the floor of a busy active classroom. This is Main Street Square, Rapid City. Public art to beautify the chiller unit that provides ice for the outdoor skating rink.

why does this Lion...

have 2 tails???

farewell, Music Man

A long life, well lived, creative soul.

Dave Brubeck

still life with milkweed and Silver

Out with the camera, looking for something of interest in the season of "everything is brown".
The milkweed pod had let fly its silky seeds, so I loaned it my Navajo silver bracelet to wear for a few moments. The pictographs by the Ancient Ones represented on the bracelet are things like protection, perseverance and the creative spirit. Rock art fascinates me.

workin' the Infield

Further proof that geese can't, or don't choose to, read signs.

art Deco

Circa 1936
Windom, MN

full Beaver Moon

11/28/12

The full Beaver Moon, according to the Farmer's Almanac. So named because this was the time of year the animals were preparing their winter food supply and trappers were setting up their gear before the cold weather closed the ponds with ice.

monday quiz Question

Do you know what you are looking at??

yikes!

A view like this at 75 mph on I-90 will cause temporary and instantaneous heart failure! Your brain registers "OMG, there is a semi in my lane and it is headed right for me!" THEN brain realizes there is a tow truck involved. Guaranteed to scare the daylights out of you.