UP ON THE ROOF

Just another of the many Vose Murals that cover our city. This one needs a little touch up. I would offer to help but I am having trouble getting out of my Halloween costume of yesterday. With all his talent, he surely doesn't need much help. On the other hand, I do. This mural graces a hotel on the beach. I would assume it is one of his earlier works since it has some fading and weathering. Still a beautiful piece of work.

TRICK OR TREAT OR ELSE

Halloween is one of the more popular holidays in my neck of the woods. There are many parties and lots of public events in addition to the usual door to door candy grabs. People go to great lengths to outdo each other. They work for months designing the perfect costume. I, on the other hand, just go into my closet and pull out the first thing I see. This is my outfit for the big day. If you see me at your door, say hello. It is rather hard to see out from inside it. Better yet, come out and join me. It should be a lot of fun.

I'M GREEN WITH ENVY

After a long car ride and a sedentary summer, it helps to get out and stretch a little bit. I think it is a wonderful, healthy thing to do. Not for me, you understand. I would rather take photos of people exercising than actually do it myself. The person above, for instance. It is a sweltering 90 degrees and he is the 'picture' of health;albeit a rather stiff picture.

THE AGE OF AQUARIUM

Well Dorothy, we're not in Kansas (Michigan) anymore. We arrived back home to face 87 degree Fall weather. Not a single leaf has changed color and there is no squash of any kind in the grocery store. The land of 'perpetual summer', South Florida, is open for business once again. The above mural, for instance, would seem so out of place in the North. Yet here, in sunny Fort Lauderdale, it is quite common place. I even saw some kids trying to feed the fish.

HAPPY TRAILS

The fire-hydrant has a red flag so it will be visible during the winter. The top of the flag should be higher than the accumulated snow, historically speaking. Last year's snowfall was exceptional. Thus, the new marker to make the hydrant more visible should this year's be as bad. The days are getting shorter and the temperature is dropping. The time has come to head back to sunny Fort Lauderdale and avoid the white stuff. I hope you enjoyed my Michigan summer and some of the beautiful and unusual sights along the way. Will be back with you after the trip south. Hope to see you then.

KNOCK, KNOCK-PART II

Just another of those strange things that people put in front of their homes. Really no story to accompany the photo, just a lot of questions. Enjoy your weekend!

REAL STREET ART

It is more than amazing the things you can see if you just open your eyes. While taking a walk the other day, we happened to look down on the path and found this beautiful chalk drawing. I'm sure it took some effort and time to create. The elements will combine to afford it a brief life. The artist was aware of it. And yet, here it is;preserved forever in digital memory banks. While it may not be of museum quality, it sure gave rise to many different thoughts and emotions within me. Art really is all around us;in museums, galleries, nature, and right below our feet.