So I've been itching to take some pictures and today, at least at one point, was a good day for it.  These first few are just some examples of the patterns out here.  It's hard to see, but beyond the rows of whatever that is, there are two stands of trees to the center right.  They are purposely planted trees, and they too, are in rows.

Here's another shot.  The purposely planted trees are a little more apparent.

 I think these might be radishes...but who knows...I certainly don't.  All I know is that I have radishes coming up in my garden right now.

Just like the movement of the road on this one.

And of course, the sky here is always unbelievable.

I know I've talked about the lichen on the trees before, but I just really dig it.  Click on the pic for a larger, better look.

And here's something I know I've mentioned before, but never got a shot of.  The huge fir trees in the middle of fields.  They're like oaks in the middle of corn fields back east, but they are these huge monster coniferous trees.  Astonishing to me.  

Okay, and then I had to play around with my new telephoto lens.  My old one broke a few years back and I have been desperate to get a new one since.  Can't take good pics of birds without it.  This particular lens has a micro feature on it.  So bear with these first few shots.  The detail is just amazing.  I'll go out this weekend and get some shots of things slightly more interesting than my pets...hopefully.  You gotta click for a larger image to get the feel for the detail though.

And then, of course, between rainfall, I got out and took a few pics of the birds at the feeders.

Mmmmm, can't wait to get out and take some more photos.  So much fun.  And this is a digital camera so the quality is unbelievable.  sigh.

Okay, onto music.  I've been listening to Soul Coughing, the El Oso album.  Here are a few things I've put together from most of the songs on the album.  Just lines that caught my attention.  The New York bit is all too true...not about New York, because, dammit, I loved it there, but about what I went through there and, well, the person who I was with and the person I was made into while there.  And yeah, I wasn't there for 7 seven years, nor was I married for seven years...but 3 years into it...well, nevermind.

Blame is the cure
Cure anything

New York, New York I won't go back

Indelible reminder of the steel I lack

I gave you 7 seven years what did you give me back?

jaw-grind disposition to a panic attack

Roller Boogie Motherfucker
Roller Boogie Motherfucker
Roller Boogie Motherfucker

I could be your baby doll 

I could be your doll, baby

I could be the things you want

I could do it all for you

Well, I miss the girl, miss the girl, miss the girl
I dream that she aims to be the blame upon my misery.


I was once
 misinformed
 about your intentions.


Waves in which you drown me, shouting.


But I can't sigh now that you made the move.
I don't need to walk around in circles...




All right, I need to get motivated to get some things made for upcoming call to entries.  I've been sick for about a week, and just getting the energy to do more than nothing.  It'll come, it'll come.


Really and truly, desperately,even, love to all and all to love,
Beth