light on light

blending in: sometimes a good idea

two for real

romance

pleasantville

delicate composure

panning out

time for a little stretch - been doing a lot of macro shots lately. to step it out a bit, here are a couple digital sunsets for you. truth be told, it's still pretty zoomed in considering the size of the universe. ;)

that should do it on the nuts for now, fatty

or, as one of my friends might say, "draw."

by the way

i think this always, but haven't written it: thank you to those who have commented about the shots and such, as well as to those who simply enjoy them without commenting. the wonder of it all is what it's all about; i send all your encouragements and praise straight in/out/under/through/betwixt to the universal creator that makes it all possible - it's like a cosmic prayer and you didn't even have to pay anything! makes me smile when a snapshot of all this wondrous stuff gets you all jazzed up.

a couple of you have asked along the way about what camera i use - it's an hp850 with a couple lens attachments i was able to find for it for better macros and such. cameras - one of a few friggin' worldly attachments i'm finding difficult to surrender. ;)

just a reminder - if you haven't been to the site at all or for quite some time, hit some of the older pages, too; they're ripe and tasty! enjoy, and thank you on behalf of [insert your name for GOD here].

walt whitman

i feel so spoken to, by something, something myterious and great, out of the mouth and fingertips of another man. how odd, how invigorating. how uncle walt! here are a few quotes he wouldn't mind me sharing.



"I celebrate myself, and what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. I loafe and invite my soul, I lean and loafe at my ease... observing a spear of summer grass."

"I say to mankind, Be not curious about God. For I, who am curious about each, am not curious about God - I hear and behold God in every object, yet understand God not in the least."

"Let that which stood in front go behind, let that which was behind advance to the front, let bigots, fools, unclean persons, offer new propositions, let the old propositions be postponed."

"Nothing can happen more beautiful than death."

"Re-examine all that you have been told... dismiss that which insults your soul."

"You must not know too much or be too precise or scientific about birds and trees and flowers and watercraft; a certain free-margin, and even vagueness - ignorance, credulity - helps your enjoyment of these things."

what's mine that is not mine - i claim thee.

"closer, hold me closer" they together uttered;
then as soft parting proclaimed my heart won,
wet, wanton, wanting nothing more, i claimed thee;
that which is mine that is not mine.

kingdom come

good day, universe - here's what's making news: peacefield's first flowers are germinating! in the photo are two rudbekia "irish spring" little duders popping off their shells, one of around 75 varieties of specialty cut flowers jen and i are enjoying preparing to grow. one of my teachers tells me the universe wants to say "yes", yea to all. my hope is that my "yea" be not selfish, thus making a "nay"....i think, anyway. ;)

well, perhaps we'll write and shoot more about peacefield another day.

for now, let us know if you have things to say (or here as a comment is also o.k.)! heh, that was a good time.


um, is rhyming passé?