March 26, 2012

The World (After The Warmth)

It's a Sunday evening as I sit here feeling the slightest bit over caffeinated.
Although, I'm not overwhelming happy about choices that I will probably have to make in the very near future,
I generally think that positive intentions are applied by most people.
It only takes one misguided person to derail an entire operation;
that is why overview is so important.


'Driver 8' recorded by R.E.M. in 1985





I wonder if this tree blossom will survive?
The temperatures are expected to go back down into the 20's F.
Ultimately, this display of warmth
may prove to induce a considerable amount of
damage to plants and trees.
I shall watch the continuation of these blossoms closely.


Overview is so important.


March 24, 2012

AOL: Power Plant Administrator Edition


 

"The director of the National Security Agency has warned that the hacking group Anonymous could have the ability within the next year or two to bring about a limited power outage through a cyberattack."

A version of this article appeared Feb. 21, 2012, 
on page A3 in some U.S. editions of The Wall Street Journal, with the headline:



The Warm Sky

I do not remember such a great week of warmth in the month of March.



'Pretty Ballerina' recorded by The Left Banke in 1966


The weather was to great to be indoors last Thursday. After work.
I went outside with a camera, I was able to acquire a reasonable amount of photographs.
Amazingly, for a March 22nd, it was over 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
I now am very tan as it was a sizable ambition of mine to walk 80 miles, I achieved it in six days.
The advantage is that I can stay slim as long as I eat intelligently, I get photographs and, I was in moderate to strong sunlight for about 70% of the time.
I am actually very pleased to  be fully tan in March; 
who would have thought such a possibility could occur?
Does the temperature have anything to do with the solar flare on March eighth?
 Anyhow, as I walk, I will think about almost anything, 
it allows me a excellent opportunity to plan structured activities.
I certainly enjoy the artistic side of life, on this Thursday, I am tired but so intrigued by the weather.

Shadows of hours past dance in my mind, I relive moments of flowing water that does carry me through deep valleys the sun beats down on me, I endure each step as I force memories into core moments of truth that I wish to build upon. 

Usually when I am walking, it is a somewhat consistent endeavor requiring a even amount of exertion; on this day, it was not. My thoughts may have been vivid however, I was very much working at a higher than usual level of endurance.


(2012-03-22) The Warm Sky: Set One


(2012-03-22) The Warm Sky: Set Two


'Daisy Jane' recorded by America in 1975

In the last video featuring the band 'America', 
I neglected to mention that Dan Peek 1950-2011
had passed on.

I have an abundance of photographs that were taken during layovers as a truck driver, 
I often had a considerable amount of time on my hands.
Early 2009, is my kickoff for digital photography.
Previously, I had worked with 35mm film heavily from 1995-1997.
I eventually would like to scan the negatives and, all of one set of slides.



March 21, 2012

Holding Out For More

The weather continues to be the best ever, I'm holding outside for more!
I will make myself available for at least twelve hours of walking and photography this week.

'Act Naturally' recorded by Buck Owens in 1963








I am enjoying the weather.