Day 214 – We just watched Nik Wallenda’s wire walk across Niagara Falls. What an amazing achievement! It reminded me of another wire walker, Philippe Petit, featured in the documentary, “Man on Wire”.
High Wire Act
Bad Day Emergency Kit
Day 211 – There are all sorts of emergency kits on the market – first aid, car repair, etc. But I came up with this personal emergency kit. Its contents are supposed to help through a rough day. I found it buried in my closet (which tells you that my life is pretty good). But I stocked it with some of my favorite things in case I was ever having a “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day”. I have some chocolates, some Baileys, pictures of my family, words of wisdom, a candle, tissues to wipe away the tears and some nice smelling lotion. You can put whatever you like in a personal emergency kit. But hopefully, you’ll never need it.
Home By Dark
Day 210 – When I was a kid, the rule in our neighborhood was that everyone had to be home by the time the street lights came on.
Happy Birthday Mom!
Day 209 – We celebrated my mom’s birthday with a champagne brunch. Her birthday is actually on Wednesday, but she’s a firm believer in celebrating for at least a week. After brunch we walked around the hotel and discovered this stretch limo Excalibur that was made especially for Luciano Pavarotti. Since she is a big opera fan, this was very exciting.
Jurassic Park
Day 208 – We watched “Jurassic Park” today. That is such a fun summer movie. I thought this would be a good photo to use today.
Fences
Day 204 – “The fence that makes good neighbors needs a gate to make good friends” – Anon.
Ambassador in Blue
Day 202 – Since we are still talking about what a great time we had at the air show yesterday, I thought I would post another photo. I have also uploaded some other photos to www.fineartamerica. Click on the link on the right and it will take you to my page.
Rockford Air Fest 2012
Day 201 – We went to the Air Show today. It was thrilling. I really had a difficult time picking my favorite photo from today. There were so many amazing aerial displays! Photos can’t do these planes and pilots justice. You have to see them in person, to hear the roar of the engines as they fly by. The fighter planes in this photo are part of the Thunderbirds.
Jellies
Day 199 – No brain, no central nervous system, no respiratory system, no digestive system and yet here they are, these wonderfully strange creatures. Why are people so fascinated with E.T.’s when we’re surrounded by all these bizarre beings right here on Earth?
Bravery
Day 196 – “Bravery never goes out of fashion.” – William Makepeace Thackeray
