Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Just the Facts

"For every fact there is an infinity of hypotheses. "
Robert M. Pirsig -Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

This is something you might think about if you ever wander
through Death Valley with a camera. Possibly.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Quiet Reflection

“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection
will come even more effective action.”
Peter F. Drucker 1909-2005

It’s probably a good idea to follow ineffective action with quiet reflection too.
Don’t you think?

Friday, August 27, 2010

Open to the Sun

The windows of my soul I throw
Wide open to the sun.
John Greenleaf Whittier 1807-1892

A quiet moment in the Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Just Talking

“It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much.”
Yogi Berra 1925

Italians do like to talk, although the guy on the left looks like he’s heard it all before.

Monday, August 23, 2010

The Ballroom

Art is art. Everything else is everything else.
Ad Reinhardt 1913-1967

I think a 15 foot high mirrored ball filled with air might be both.
I found this thing slowly rolling around the interior of a beautiful Italian church.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Two For One

“It takes a long time to grow young.”
Pablo Picasso 1881-1973

Today is the birthday of my wife and my niece. Here’s a shot of one of them, a few birthdays ago. Can you guess which one?

Happy birthday sweethearts!

Thursday, August 19, 2010

The Laundry of Italy-Part 3

“Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go.”
Truman Capote 1924-1984

Sheet happens.