this flower, red butterfly, green pesto

what to do?

reflections found here

fun with picasa

fun with reality

morning in the michaux

our hood

just because.

I got stuck in trying to make a wonderful and celebratory birthday post but was unable to make one that was quite so, and so I ended up here. I like that a number of these pictures are just about playing. With the old 35 mm pictures there was the option of being a purist who without the ability to alter, tint, and transmogrify  had to depend on the image to be what it would be. Not so much of that these days! 

This year more than any other I can remember with my now fading and aged brain, I have been struck with so many moments of beauty...in my world here and in those people that I have come across on the way. 

I don't know why,

but I am super glad for the weekend. I am looking forward to a long hike with Paul G, hopefully not in a flood state, but everything is either uphill or downhill on the trail, so we should be good, right?

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candor. -Walt Whitman

Are you paying attention? I love you all.