wild growth for slumber

visiting family in small-town-new england. it's very chilly , dark and rainy...not very July 1st.

this photo was taken with my cell phone, and the blurriness feels just about right . 

a wild bush/vine (?) i fell in love with on the deserted grounds of my old middle school. 

reminds me of the trees with arms in the wizzard of oz, but this is a bed of green leaves 

that will wrap itself around me on this very sleepy day.....

Guilty

i've been seeing so many dog mannequins in windows....

Happy Ears

About a month ago, my friend Kimberly gave me a ticket to see Bon Iver at Town Hall.

I had heard of the band, but hadn't listened yet. I kept myself in suspense until the live

show, which was on a very stormy night in NYC....

Despite my freezing and wet feet (I had not planned my footwear well) , the experience was 

amazing.

I am inspired to post this now  because I am listening to the new Single, Blood Bank.

SOooo good. My memories of the show are brought back -- the audience was so 

charmed by Justin Vernon's humbleness at the auspiciousness of playing in the same 

Town Hall that held the memories of his own inspirations from years past. For me,

my first time hearing him-- I was hanging on every lyric. I was moved. absolutely. and 

even more so , to witness someone-anyone- doing what they really love. really doing it

with their whole being. Is there anything more sexy and inspiring as an artist? 

Thank you to Bon Iver (which is an anglicization of the French "Bon Hiver" (good winter)

and thank you to my dear friend Kimberly for the gift of this music.

ps: (I have taken the liberty of using existing images from the 

world wide web to create this art for the purpose of this blog)

upperEast side & lowerEast side

dozer stayed the weekend with me --with the bow on her ear.  i told her mom i'd have to 

remove if we were were laughed at---

but it was too cold to venture out for long walks.. so it stayed on for the few occasions 

we went out.

olive was a little embarrassed because she's downtown tuff (even with sweater on)

Louise

partial poster of :Louise Bourgeouis: The Spider, The Mistress, and the Tangerine

Do I know these girls?

They've had better days.

Short Lived

Some wildflowers I found on a walk yesterday. 

The landscape is changing constantly here in 

upstate NY. This is the most rural place I've ever 

spent time.. and I'm diggin it. 

I used to think nothing happens in the country,

but mama nature is quite busy, so I'm learning.....